Thank you to our SmartARTS Education Institute Headline Sponsors:
MAC • TD Bank • South Carolina Arts Commission
Applications Are Now Open!
SmartARTS Teacher Applications for the 2026–2027 Academic Year are now open.
Accepted teachers will participate in the SmartARTS Education Institute, held
July 13–16, 2026 at the Fine Arts Center.
Application Deadline is April 30, 2026
What Is SmartARTS?
SmartARTS is an arts integration program that partners classroom teachers with professional teaching artists to deepen learning through creative, standards-aligned experiences.
SmartARTS Student Design Opportunity
New! SmartARTS + Southern Tide T-Shirt Design Contest
Open to 8th–12th grade students at participating SmartARTS schools. Students will design an original T-shirt with the opportunity to win a job shadow experience and prizes.
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