South Carolina Arts Foundation

1800 Gervais Street
Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Julia M. Brown
Arts Accessibility Program Director and Executive Director of VSA arts of South Carolina

Tel.: (803) 734-0445
TTY: (803) 734-8983
Fax : (803) 734-8526
Cell : (803) 603-4450

mailto:JBrown@arts.sc.gov

Organizational Profile:

Full-time Staff: 0
Part-time Staff: 1
Volunteer Hours: 260 hours/year
Projected Total 2008
Income: $147,160
(including In-Kind Contributions)
Direct Participants: 3,300
Indirect Participants: 6,100

VSA arts of South Carolina (VSASC) is a statewide nonprofit organization that has served the arts, disability, and education communities since 1986. Promoting quality accessible art experiences for people with all types of disabilities throughout the state of South Carolina, VSA arts of South Carolina also follows the mission of VSA arts, which is to create a society where people with disabilities learn through, participate in, and enjoy the arts.

Programming Partners and Other Funders:

South Carolina Arts Commission; South Carolina Department of Education; South Carolina Arts Alliance; South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs; South Carolina Alliance for Arts Education

Professional Development and Technical Assistance General Arts/ Education/Disabilities Services

The SCAF and SCAC offer general training programs and services related to the integration of arts and education for people with disabilities. These general training programs and services are designed for diverse audiences across the state. Services include intensive teacher, artist, parent, and arts program staff training on how to provide inclusive arts learning activities; one-time/one-day training; one-on-one consultations; information and resources for teachers, artists, parents, and arts program staff on specific aspects of inclusive arts learning activities and programming; and programs that support the career development of artists with disabilities.

Training for Residency Artists and Arts Organizations

Three years of targeted training in accessibility issues has produced a corps of artists who are ready to teach the arts to students outside mainstream K–1 settings.

SCAC is currently arranging teaching opportunities for qualified teaching artists. Artists who are already on SCAC's Roster of Approved Artists and have been trained in accessibility issues will be strongly encouraged to conduct residencies and perform in settings that are outside the scope of SCAC's typical venues. Grants are available for individuals or organizations who wish to deliver, improve, or implement services or instruction to users with special needs. Projects can also be supported through targeted grants opportunities.