CREATE! has been awarded an Operating Support for Small Organizations Grant by the South Carolina Arts Commission for the 2015 - 2016 fiscal year. The support will enable CREATE! to continue to build arts programming in Horry County.

CREATE! equips and empowers regional artists with the tools and opportunities they need to support their artistic careers. The organization promotes public engagement in the arts through outreach to forge meaningful partnerships and implement innovative strategies.

"The South Carolina Arts Commission Grant will enable CREATE! to continue its positive impact on the community. The arts enrich our community and help to make it more livable and vibrant, our programs meet those goals." said Barbara Streeter, President of CREATE! Conway.

Local residents can see how the Arts Commission Grant and local funds are benefiting CREATE! Conway by attending or volunteering at one of our events, classes or meetings.

About SCAC: The South Carolina Arts Commission is the state agency charged with creating a thriving arts environment that benefits all South Carolinians, regardless of their location or circumstances. Created by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1967, the Arts Commission is working to increase public participation in the arts by providing services, grants and leadership initiatives in three areas: arts education, community arts development and artist development. Headquartered in Columbia, SC, the Arts Commission is funded by the state of South Carolina and by the federal government through the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information, visit www.SouthCarolinaArts.com or call (803) 734-8696.

CREATE Conway Inc. is supported in part by the SC Arts Commission, the National Endowment of the Arts, the Waccamaw Community Foundation, the City of Conway, CREATE! memberships and public donations.

OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD AN ARTISTICALLY VIBRANT COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING REGIONAL ARTISTS AND PROMOTING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS.