The Olde English Consortium (OEC) is an educational collaborative seeking to promote excellence in education through collaboration. Founded in 1976, the OEC’s members include the Chester, Chesterfield, Clover, Fairfield, Fort Mill, Kershaw, Lancaster, Rock Hill and York school districts, as well as Clinton College, Winthrop University, York Technical college, and the University of South Carolina Lancaster. A goal of the OEC is to bring all educational stakeholders together to improve education in the region and throughout the state. The OEC Fine Arts Conference is one of 7 content-specific Professional Development Conference occurring throughout the OEC districts