We Exist To provide quality

Arts Education for All SC Students

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October 01 - October 31

National Arts and Humanities Month

October 14

2024 Olde English Consortium (OEC) Conference

Winthrop University

Our Mission

The Arts in Basic Curriculum (ABC) Institute provides leadership to achieve quality, comprehensive arts education (dance, music, theatre, visual arts and creative writing) for all students in South Carolina.

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ABC Schools

37,816 students are served through the 65 ABC schools in South Carolina. ABC sites receive funding from SCAC to support a comprehensive arts education.

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Resources

Access to documents, links, and statistics supporting the ABC Institute and arts education throughout South Carolina, including the SC Visual and Performing Arts Standards and the Opportunity to Learn Standards for Arts Education.

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