Membership Benefits
Become a member of the South Carolina Arts Alliance and join over 3,000 other Advocates raising their voice for the arts across the state.
Our free newsletter gets you invites to all events, basic legislative updates, arts action alerts, and access to trainings.
Lead Advocate (For Individuals)
Big Impact. Big Perks.
Armed with insider knowledge and discounted (or free) event registrations, our Lead Advocates are our star players when it comes to raising a voice for the arts at home and across the state.
A recurring monthly or annual gift gets you all of this:
- “Advocate” benefits.
- Join an alliance of arts advocates across the state.
- Discounts (sometimes 100%) for CreativeSC workshops / seminars / forums.
- Legislative Updates direct from the SC Arts Alliance during the Statehouse session (January – June).
- Early access tickets for SC Arts Advocacy Day and other events.
- Receive our Annual Report (electronically or hard-copy by request).
- Automatic Renewal, so you don’t have to worry about getting that pesky reminder email from us. (Monthly payments only)
- Other perks added throughout the year.
Monthly memberships automatically renew. Cancel anytime by contacting our office.
Lead Advocate (For Individuals)
Big Impact. Big Perks.
Armed with insider knowledge and discounted (or free) event registrations, our Lead Advocates are our star players when it comes to raising a voice for the arts at home and across the state.
A recurring monthly or annual gift gets you all of this:
- “Advocate” benefits.
- Join an alliance of arts advocates across the state.
- Discounts (sometimes 100%) for CreativeSC workshops / seminars / forums.
- Legislative Updates direct from the SC Arts Alliance during the Statehouse session (January – June).
- Early access tickets for SC Arts Advocacy Day and other events.
- Receive our Annual Report (electronically or hard-copy by request).
- Automatic Renewal, so you don’t have to worry about getting that pesky reminder email from us. (Monthly payments only)
- Other perks added throughout the year.
Monthly memberships automatically renew. Cancel anytime by contacting our office.
Creative Partner (For Organizations)
Empower Your Office.
There are two ways to become a Creative Partner: Membership and Sponsorship.
Creative Partner Membership
Whether you’re a nonprofit arts organization, a for-profit creative company, a government office, or a school district, your employees can be powerful advocates for our industry. Creative Partner memberships extend all “Lead Advocate” perks to every full-time employee in your office.
As a Creative Partner, EVERY Employee gets:
- “Lead Advocate” benefits for each Full-Time Employee.
As a Creative Partner, Your Organization Gets:
- Join an alliance of arts advocates across the state.
- Opportunities to host CreativeSC events for SCAA members (including “Lunch & Learns”).
- Opportunities to participate in SC Arts Advocacy Week activities.
- Highlighted in our Annual Report (only SCAA members can be highlighted).
- Your logo or organization name featured on the SCAA Website.
- SCAA Logo for your website.
Recommend Creative Partner memberships fees, based on annual budget size, are provided below. To make membership as accessible as possible, we also provide the option to select an amount that is meaningful to your organization.
| Annual Budget | Recommend Annual Dues |
| $0 – $50,000 | $60 |
| $50,000 – $100,000 | $150 |
| $100,000 – $200,000 | $225 |
| $200,000 – $300,000 | $300 |
| $300,000 – $500,000 | $500 |
| $500,000 – $750,000 | $700 |
| $750,000 + | $1,000 |
Please fill out the online form to complete your company profile for this membership. After you have submitted the form, our staff will be in touch with the main point of contact with payment instructions.
SC Arts Day Sponsorship
As our flagship event each year, SC Arts Day positions advocates to connect with legislators, network with other creative professionals, and learn and grow together. This two-day event celebrates the important role the arts play in our State economy, classrooms, and communities each and every day.
Becoming a SC Arts Day Sponsor connects your business or organization to a network of passionate members of the arts community and is an easy way to make visible your support for the arts in South Carolina. Check out our Sponsorship Benefits Packages below.
All sponsorship levels also include a one-year Creative Partner membership.
