SC Arts Advocacy Week
February 9-13, 2026
Amplify your voice at the Statehouse, learn more about the amazing creative industry in South Carolina, and find out how you can support the arts all year long!
Follow us on social media to tune into advocacy content, and take action using the resources on this page. SCAA members will also receive daily alerts during the week, so be sure you join for FREE today!
Share our content throughout the week, or make your own post using the resources below. Be sure to tag us!
Raise Your Voice: Look for this icon on the schedule below for specific calls to action on each day of Arts Advocacy Week.
BONUS: Join us on February 12th for SC Arts Day at the State House for our most important opportunity to raise your voice!
Learn more about our legislative priorities, advocacy tips, tricks and resources, and what to expect at SC Arts Day by tuning in to our Legislative Briefing Webinar January 27th!
Toolkits
Use our Social Media Toolkit to help us spread the word about the incredible impact the arts have in South Carolina with assets for posts, newsletters, and websites!
Our Digital Advocacy Toolkits are also full of easy ways that you can take small actions from home that make a BIG impact.
Arts Advocacy Week is full of opportunities for your to learn and take action without leaving home. Be sure to follow us on social media so you don’t miss a thing!
Monday, February 9 – Kick Off Day
Raise Your Voice: Help us spread the word about the amazing work that arts organizations do in your community. Spotlight them on social media, or make plans to attend a local event!
EVENTS
12 PM – Advocacy Week Discussion – Facebook Live
Reporting on Arts and Culture
Launched in January 2026, the Post and Courier’s new Arts and Culture Lab is an intentional effort to expand coverage in Charleston and other Lowcountry communities. Their statewide online calendar also helps arts and culture organizations spread the word about what’s happening in their communities. Join us on Facebook Live for a discussion with members of the P&C team about how traditional media can be leveraged to raise public awareness for the arts!
Kalyn Oyer, Director, Arts and Culture Lab
Chelsea Grinstead, Arts and Culture Reporter
Tuesday, February 10 – Celebrating Arts Education
Raise Your Voice: Are you, or is someone you know, a product of arts education? Make a social media post about your experience in the arts, and how it has impacted your life!
EVENTS
12 PM – Advocacy Week Discussion – Facebook Live
Insights from the SC Arts in Education Task Force
Join us LIVE on our Facebook page for a conversation with leaders from the 2025 SC Arts in Education Task Force, engaging the fundamental question explored: “How do we expand access to arts learning in our current and future environment?” Plus, get a sneak peek into this group’s process, findings, determined priorities, and an action agenda for the next three years.
Kim Wilson, Task Force Co-Chair, Director, Arts in Basic Curriculum Institute
Carol Baker, Task Force Co-Chair, Director of Outreach and Community Engagement, SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities
Ashley Brown, Deputy Director, South Carolina Arts Commission
Wednesday, February 11 – Arts and the Economy
Raise Your Voice: The Arts contribute $14.1 Billion annually to our State’s economy, including over 123,000 jobs, and over $360 million in tax revenue. Let everyone know that the arts are an industry — and a pretty big one!
EVENTS
9:00 AM – SC Arts Summit (SC Arts Day) – Columbia Museum of Art
6:30 PM – Networking Reception – Columbia Museum of Art
Thursday, February 12 – Legislative Action Day
Raise Your Voice: Ask your legislator to support the arts in 2025 using our action campaign — it will only take a few minutes! Share it with a friend so they can join our efforts!
EVENTS
Arts Day 2026 – SC Arts Commission, Town Theatre, SC State House
8:00 Check – In and Welcome (Registration Required)
8:00 AM – 11 AM – Legislative Meetings (Registration Required)
11:30 AM – State House Steps and Rally (Open to the Public)
Are you local to Columbia? We invite you to join us for a rally and special performances on the State House steps (Main Street Side) from 11:30 to 12:45 — no registration required!
Friday, February 13 – Day of Gratitude
