SC Arts Day 2027

Summit Day – February 10, 2027
State House Day – February 11, 2027

Join us in Columbia for SC Arts Day, our annual gathering of arts advocates from around the State. We’ll kick off the celebration with a Summit Day filled with networking, guest speakers, advocacy training, and more! Then, we’ll see you at the State House to meet with legislators and rally on the steps.

Whether you attend both days, or just one, don’t miss this opportunity to raise your voice for the arts!

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SC Arts Advocacy Week

February 8-12, 2027

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SCHEDULE

February 10 – Summit Day*

Columbia Museum of Art

1515 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201

 

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Check-in – Upstairs Loft

10:40 AM
Welcome/Housekeeping

11:00 AM
Keynote
Corey Alston, Sweetgrass Artist

11:45 AM
Advocacy Activity Introduction

12:00 PM 
Lunch

12:40 PM
Lunch Session: Arts Commission Update

Networking Break

1:15 PM
In Conversation with Vincent Sheheen
Vincent Sheheen, Mayor, City of Camden
Jeff Robinson, SC Arts Alliance

2:00 PM
Legislative Session Update
Jeff Robinson, SCAA

2:45 PM
Speaker/Presentation
Patrick Davis, Musician and SC Poet Laureate

3:45 PM
Speaker/Presentation
Jay Briggs, Warehouse Theatre

4:30 PM
Break and Check Into Hotels

6:30 PM
Reception – Downstairs Gallery

*Schedule subject to change.

February 12 – State House Day*

South Carolina Arts Commission Offices/Town Theatre and South Carolina State House
1026 Sumter St STE 200, Columbia, SC 29201

8:00am 
Check-in/Legislative Meetings
South Carolina Arts Commission Offices

8:40am
Welcome and Opening
Town Theatre

9:00am – 11:00am
Legislative Meetings

10:00am – 11:30am
Recognitions in State House Chambers

Optional: Join us the gallery for these recognitions, or call your legislators from the floor for a conversation outside of the chambers.

11:30am
State House Steps Rally and Performances (Facing Legislative Offices)
Open to the public – No registration required.

1:00 pm
Lunch @ SC Arts Commission Offices

*Schedule subject to change.

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Thank you to our Arts Day Sponsors!

Grand Sponsors

OTR Media Logo

Presenting Sponsors

Supporters

Spartanburg Philharmonic Logo

Friends

Arts Center of Kershaw County
Greater Anderson Musical Arts Consortium

Additional Support From

South Arts logo