News | SC Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities

Statewide dance event offers educational opportunities for South Carolina dancers and dance teachers

01/04/2022

Christina Vandiver

Dance students from across the state will gather together to connect, compete, and cultivate their skills during the third annual Grand Jeté Student Ballet and Contemporary Dance Competition. The now week-long event offers master classes led by guest

Nine Governor’s School students recognized in national YoungArts competition

12/13/2021

Christina Vandiver

Each year the National YoungArts Foundation holds one of the largest arts competitions for 15-18-year-old students that identifies the most accomplished young artists in the literary, visual and performing arts from around the country. Winners are

South Carolina Governor’s Schools to Host Joint Information Sessions December 5-7

11/22/2021

Christina Vandiver

The SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities (SCGSAH), SC Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM), and SC Governor’s School for Agriculture at John de la Howe (JDLH) are hosting Endless Opportunities, a joint virtual information

SCGSAH announces winners of 8th Annual Junior Artist Piano Competition

11/15/2021

Christina Vandiver

The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities held the 8th Annual Junior Artist Piano Competition (JAPC), sponsored by the Bichel Foundation, on October 30 with 23 students from across the state competing for cash prizes. Zhanshuo

SCGSAH will open doors to interested families on November 6

10/25/2021

Christina Vandiver

The SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities invites families from across the state to visit their campus in Greenville on Saturday, November 6. During Go Govie! Day, guests will learn more about the arts school’s summer programs and tuition

SCGSAH invites young writers to participate in 2021 Govie Writing Awards

09/14/2021

Christina Vandiver

The SC Governor’s School for the Art and Humanities Creative Writing Department is now accepting submissions for the annual Govie Writing Awards. South Carolina students in grades 6-12 are invited to submit works in fiction and poetry for statewide

SCGSAH welcomes incoming young artists from across the state

08/31/2021

Christina Vandiver

The SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities is proud to announce the 112 artistically talented students who were selected to attend the prestigious arts school’s residential high school program after participating in a competitive

Governor's School celebrates 21st graduating class

05/25/2021

Christina Vandiver

The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities is proud to present the following 112 students of the Class of 2021. Aiken County: Dezmond Ahmaad Chavous Edward Beaufort Kelso Amaud Vashon Odom Anderson County: Tatum Virginia Gee

Governor's School Unveils 2020-2025 Strategic Plan

05/15/2021

Christina Vandiver

The SC Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities released its 2020-2025 Strategic Plan in May, which includes key strategies for furthering the school's impact on the state. These include evolving curriculum, expanding its role as an arts

Governor’s School students receive national honors in 2021 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

04/23/2021

Christina Vandiver

Out of nearly 230,000 creative writing and visual arts submissions competing in the 2021 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, works created by five students from the SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities rose to the top. Two of these

Tuition-free dance program in Summerville now accepting applications

03/04/2021

Christina Vandiver

The Lowcountry Youth Dance Academy is an afterschool outreach program of the SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities that offers pre-professional dance training to students in 5th-9th grade Since 2018, the Lowcountry Youth Dance Academy has

South Carolina dance competition Grand Jeté attracts national recruiters seeking young dance talent

02/16/2021

Christina Vandiver

For dance students, age 10-19, the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities’ student ballet competition, Grand Jeté, not only offers the opportunity to compete for cash prizes and learn from esteemed dance professionals in master

SCGSAH Announces 2021 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards regional winners

02/16/2021

Christina Vandiver

The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards is the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious scholarship and recognition program for creative teens in grades 7-12. The SC Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities congratulates the following students

Seven SCGSAH students recognized in YoungArts competition

01/22/2021

Christina Vandiver

Each year the National YoungArts Foundation holds one of the largest student art competitions highlighting promising young artists, ages 15-18, in the literary, visual, design and performing arts from around the country. This year, seven students

SCGSAH receives national research award from Arts Schools Network

12/16/2020

Christina Vandiver

The Arts Schools Network Board of Directors has awarded the Research Initiative-Institution Award to the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities. The award honors an organization for its commitment to ongoing research and the

Young artists invited to apply for SCGSAH

10/26/2020

Christina Vandiver

Artistically talented students in grades 6-11 can now apply to the SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities’ summer programs and tuition-free, residential high school for the 2021-2022 school year. All South Carolina residents are eligible

SC Governor’s Schools to host joint information session for prospective students

10/09/2020

Christina Vandiver

The SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities (SCGSAH), SC Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM), and the new SC Governor’s School for Agriculture at John de la Howe (JDLH) are hosting Endless Opportunities, a joint virtual

SCGSAH hosts virtual information sessions for interested families

09/21/2020

Christina Vandiver

The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities is hosting virtual information sessions throughout the fall semester for individuals interested in arts programs for middle and high school students. These 30-minute, online sessions

SCGSAH Foundation named "Small Business of the Month" by Greenville Chamber

09/15/2020

Christina Vandiver

The Governor's School Foundation was recently recognized as the “August Small Business of the Month” by the Greenville Chamber of Commerce, an honor bestowed on extraordinary businesses and organizations in the upstate.

Mindfulness, student stress, and self-care are focus of outreach program for Pee Dee arts teachers

07/30/2020

Christina Vandiver

As schools nationwide are increasing their focus on the social and emotional well-being of students, several Pee Dee arts teachers recently participated in free, online professional development workshops on these topics offered by the South Carolina

SCGSAH celebrates 20th graduating class

05/22/2020

Christina Vandiver

The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities is proud to present the following 92 graduates of the Class of 2020. Abbeville County Joseph Thomas Scott Aiken County Isabella Grace Bernard Allison Makenzie Sudlow Anderson County

SCGSAH students receive top honors in 2020 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

04/01/2020

Christina Vandiver

Out of 18,000 works of creative writing and visual art competing in the national 2020 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, 12 students from the SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities won 18 medals. For the first time in the school’s history

Duke Energy funds new training program for Pee Dee arts teachers

02/24/2020

Christina Vandiver

The South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities Foundation received a $25,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation to create a professional development program for arts teachers in Florence and surrounding areas. This funding will

SCGSAH is now accepting applications for all programs

10/25/2019

Christina Vandiver

The SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, a public, residential high school for artistically talented students, is now accepting applications for the 2020-2021 school year and summer programs. All South Carolina residents in grades 6-11

SCGSAH celebrates 20th Anniversary

10/09/2019

Christina Vandiver

The SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the opening of its public residential high school for the arts in Greenville. To kick off a year of celebrations, the school recently held a Founder’s Day

South Carolina Governor’s Schools to host joint information sessions for prospective students

09/26/2019

Christina Vandiver

The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities (SCGSAH) and the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) are hosting Two Paths to the Top, a joint information session for prospective students and their

Students learn an environmental lesson from collaborative art project, Drawing C.O.R.A.L.

08/08/2019

Christina Vandiver

As carbon dioxide levels increase in the atmosphere due to burning fossil fuels and other activities, so do the ocean’s acidity levels. These changes in acidity have a direct impact on sea life, specifically organisms such as scallops, oysters, clams

SCGSAH honors Class of 2019

06/14/2019

Christina Vandiver

One hundred and nine students, representing 25 counties in South Carolina, graduated from the SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities on Friday, May 24 at the Peace Center in downtown Greenville. The Governor’s School’s Class of 2019

SCGSAH announces 10th U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts

05/21/2019

Christina Vandiver

Amber Magnuson, a Creative Writing senior at the SC Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities has been selected to join the 55th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars and is one of only 20 students chosen nationwide as a U.S. Presidential Scholar

SCGSAH to showcase young artists at Artists in Bloom on April 25

04/18/2019

Christina Vandiver

“God Friended Me” star Brandon Micheal Hall will receive the Governor’s School’s President’s Alumni Award at “Artists in Bloom,” presented by TD Bank. For the fifth year , TD Bank will present “Artists in Bloom,” a fundraising event benefitting the