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Support Visual Arts

Help transform the lives of South Carolina's most promising visual artists as they learn creative processes and techniques from established artists. 

The South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts & Humanities Foundation supports the Governor's School Creative Writing Department by funding needs not met by state operating funds, such as underwriting special programs, projects, and experiences offered at the school by providing financial and other assistance.

Guest Artists

Guests artists play a valuable role in the classroom and make the Governor's School experience so unique compared to other schools.  Last school year, the foundation funded $9,500 to bring professional guest artists to campus.

Guest artists provide students with professional examples of how to make art from people at the forefront of their field.
With the generous support of the foundation, our students have spoken with sculptors, animators, photographers, museum professionals, painters, and more professional artists.
The students have found these invaluable experiences to be inspiring.

 David Gerhard, Visual Arts Department Chair

Department Support 

As a residential arts school, students have unique needs and opportunities, and the Foundation is committed to assuring access to those opportunities to all students. The Foundation is able to support special learning experiences and other costs for guest models, artwork framing, faculty professional development, and competition awards.

How YOU can make a difference


Your tax-deductible gift to the foundation ensures that cost is not a barrier for any student who is accepted to the Governor's School, elevates the school’s learning environment, and makes our one-of-a-kind arts community possible.

Please consider making a gift today so our young artists can share their gifts for years to come. With a monthly donation, you can show your support of the Governor's School all year-round.