Nominations being taken to honor S.C.’s arts luminaries
August 26, 2020
• Governor’s Awards for the Arts recognize arts achievement, influence, and support
• Nomination window closes Friday, Nov. 6, 2020
The South Carolina Arts Commission is once again seeking to honor persons or organizations in South Carolina who exhibit the highest levels of achievement, influence or support of the arts.
Eligible persons fitting that description can now be nominated for the South Carolina Governor’s Award for the Arts, which recognizes South Carolinians who exhibit outstanding achievement or support of the arts. The Governor’s Awards use a simple, online nomination process, and all it takes to make a nomination is one letter. The nomination letters are due Friday, Nov. 6, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Nomination letters for the Governor’s Awards should describe the nominee’s exemplary contributions to the arts in South Carolina and should address any characteristics included in the category descriptions. The letter should answer these questions:
• What makes the nominee superior or extraordinary?
• How has the nominee demonstrated leadership in the arts?
• What exceptional achievements or contributions has the nominee made, and what has been their impact on the community, state or beyond?
• What other information about the nominee is important to know as they are considered for the state’s highest award in the arts?
Governor’s Award nominations can be made in the following categories:
• Arts in Education
• Organization
• Government
• Business/Foundation
• Individual
• Artist
For complete nomination guidelines or more information about the South Carolina Governor’s Awards for the Arts, visit SouthCarolinaArts.com or contact Senior Deputy Director Milly Hough: [email protected] or 803.734.8698.
The Governor’s Awards, along with the Jean Laney Harris Folk Heritage Award, will be presented at the 2021 South Carolina Arts Awards ceremony in the spring. This year, the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the first virtual South Carolina Arts Awards ceremony, which occurred in July rather than May. A decision on how and when the 2021 South Carolina Arts Awards will be presented is to be announced at a later date.
ABOUT THE SOUTH CAROLINA ARTS COMMISSION
With a commitment to excellence across the spectrum of our state’s cultures and forms of expression, the South Carolina Arts Commission pursues its public charge to develop a thriving arts environment, which is essential to quality of life, education, and economic vitality for all South Carolinians.
Created by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1967, the Arts Commission works to increase public participation in the arts by providing grants, direct programs, staff assistance and partnerships in three key areas:
• arts education,
• community arts development,
• and artist development.
Headquartered in Columbia, S.C., the Arts Commission is funded by the state of South Carolina, by the federal government through the National Endowment for the Arts and other sources. For more information, visit SouthCarolinaArts.com or call 803.734.8696.
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