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

SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Foundation Receives Seal of Transparency for the Third Consecutive Year

03/15/2023

Christina Vandiver

The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Foundation is proud to announce that they have earned the 2023 Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid, the leading nonprofit information service. This designation signifies the

Young writer Madison Girouard named YoungArts finalist

03/13/2023

Christina Vandiver

Madison Girouard, a student from Moncks Corner who attends the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Creative Writing program, was named a YoungArts Finalist in Writing in the 2023 National YoungArts Foundation competition

First Citizens Invests in South Carolina's Young Artists

10/31/2022

Amanda Herlihy

First Citizens Bank and First Citizens Wealth Management are donating $20,000 in support of the SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities over the next two years. This multi-year gift showcases the strong partnership between the two organizations and the importance First Citizens places on arts education in South Carolina.

Governor’s School now accepting applications for summer programs and residential high school

10/15/2022

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 2023-2024 school year and arts-immersive, overnight summer programs. All South Carolina

Arts Grow SC funded program uses drama techniques to motivate elementary students to read

09/12/2022

Christina Vandiver

GREENVILLE, SC — Elementary school students struggling to meet reading benchmarks in will now have additional support thanks to a three-year, Arts Grow SC grant of 3.7 million dollars to expand an arts education program called Spark. Administered by

SCGSAH Ignites Summer Learning in Partnership with SC Afterschool Alliance

07/19/2022

Christina Vandiver

Students in summer camps across South Carolina are engaging with the arts thanks to a partnership between the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities and the South Carolina Afterschool Alliance. These arts experiences, offered

SCGSAH celebrates the commencement of the Class of 2022

05/27/2022

Christina Vandiver

The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities is proud to present the following 97 students of the Class of 2022 who graduated on Friday, May 27 at Furman University’s McAlister Auditorium.

SCGSAH awarded Arts in Basic Curriculum School Certification

04/27/2022

Christina Vandiver

The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities has been recertified by the Arts in Basic Curriculum (ABC) Project as an ABC School for exemplary efforts to provide quality, comprehensive arts education to all students. The

South Carolina dancers competed in 3rd Annual Grand Jeté student dance competition

04/08/2022

Christina Vandiver

GREENVILLE, SC— The 3rd annual Grand Jeté student ballet and contemporary dance competition, hosted by the SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities, included 86 dancers ages 10-19 from eight dance schools across the state, including two

SCGSAH Announces 2022 Scholastic Art & Writing regional winners

03/14/2022

Mary-Bryant Charles

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. This year, many Creative Writing and Visual Arts students from the SC Governor's School

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