Creative States Coalition

Fall Meeting
November 16-19 Charleston, SC

The SC Arts Alliance is happy to welcome to you Charleston, South Carolina for the first ever official meeting of the Creative States Coalition! We are excited to host you for this important meeting, and to show you all that Charleston has to offer.

Please register by October 15.
Hotel reservations (below) are accepted through October 15.

A full Virtual Attendance option is now open for registration via Zoom. Virtual attendees will have access throughout each day for every session. For small group discussions, those attending virtually will operate as their own small group.

Please reach out to GP McLeer if you have any questions – gpmcleer@scartsalliance.net / (864) 314-0712


COVID-19 UPDATE (10/5)

Fall Gathering will still be offered in-person.

  • A virtual option is available for those unable to attend for any reason. Click Here to Register.

  • We are asking that all who are attending be fully vaccinated before they arrive.

  • Attendees should be prepared to wear a mask during the duration of our indoor meetings, especially when spacing cannot be reasonably accomplished. The requiring of masks will be assessed as soon as the start of the meeting based on local numbers and attendee preferences.

  • In an effort to better isolate our group from public gatherings, we have canceled the Thursday, November 17 evening reception, which was intended to be open to some of our SC creative advocates as a way to welcome everyone to our state (e.g. Mayor, legislators, Charleston arts leaders). This has been replaced with a group dinner in an outdoor setting.



  • Travel Information

    Airport: Charleston International Airport (CHS)

    Ground Transportation: Taxi / Uber / Lyft (~$20 – $30)

    Hotel: Hampton Inn Charleston – Historic District
    345 Meeting Street, Charleston
    (843) 723-4000
    Rate: $159/night + tax
    Code: SAA

    Deadline: October 15


  • Meeting Materials

    All materials are posted at the link below including the Meeting Agenda.


Agenda Preview

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Tuesday, Nov. 16

ARRIVALS

Arrive at your leisure on Tuesday. The hotel is centrally located in the heart of downtown.

We’ll meet up later in the day for “GP’s Faves”: happy hour, dinner, and drinks at some of GP’s favorite spots around town (one of them is in the photo). Or, choose your own adventure – click below for some recommendations.

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Wednesday, Nov. 17

BEACH RETREAT

Hop on the morning shuttle from the hotel to Folly Beach (~20-25min) for our first day together, oceanfront! We’ll spend the full day at a local house on the beach, working on our first 12-month action plan for our new coalition. Be ready for small group work, and dress casual – you’re literally on the beach.

We’ll end the day with a causal happy hour and a Low Country Boil dinner all at the house before hopping on our shuttle back to the hotel.

Pictured: Our meeting location.

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Thursday, Nov. 18

SPECIAL SESSIONS + RECEPTION

We’ll walk from the hotel through historic Charleston to the Historic Dock Street Theatre, the oldest theatre space in America (opened in 1736 – pictured here) – now owned by the City of Charleston and home to Charleston Stage Company. We’ll gather here for a day of key sessions and group discussions.

We’ll be together later that evening for a group dinner near the hotel.

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Friday, Nov. 19

WRAP-UP + DEPARTURES

Before heading home, we’ll meet at the Gibbes Museum of Art for final discussions. We’ll also have some pre-scheduled “art outings” you can sign up for if you plan on staying a little longer – we’ll email those options to you as we get closer. Or, choose your own adventure – below are some recommendations!

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