HEART Inclusive Arts Community

Arts Advocacy Week!! We are SO proud of our arts community in South Carolina! Thank you to the , , and for EVERYTHING you do in supporting and advocating for the arts! Thank you to our fellow arts organizations and advocates for showing up this week and talking with our legislators about the importance of the arts for a happy, healthy, and thriving SC! Thank you to our legislators for taking the time to shake our hands and listen and for your continued support of the arts! We are filled with gratitude to be a part of this community and know the support will continue to grow with this level of action and energy. We’re all in this together!

If you’d like to get involved, please head over to the website at our link in bio. They are doing incredible work and have made it super accessible for anyone and everyone to get started and/or continue in their advocacy journey.

Now go create and support your local arts!! ✨🎨🎭🎶📖🎬🩰🎤📸❤️



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1: A huge group of arts advocates standing on the front steps of the SC State House.
2: A group of Charleston arts advocates pose in front of a backdrop with the SC Arts Alliance logo.
3: A group of arts advocates stand together with Senator Deon Tedder outside of the SC Senate doors.
4: Arts advocate and HEARTist, Elijah, stands and smiles on the steps inside the SC State House.
5: A crowd mingles and moves about outside the doors of the SC House of Representatives.
6: HEART performs an original song and dance on the steps of the SC State House.

Sneak a peek at these incredible photos captured by the amazing from Creative Misfits 2025! We are forever grateful for everyone that supported us by coming to the show, performing in it, bidding on art, buying art, sponsoring, volunteering, and for cheering us on. We love you with our whole hearts! ❤️🤘🎵🖼️

Which Creative Misfits band was your favorite?

If you’re interested in volunteering or getting involved with our shows, check out our link in bio or head over to www.heartsc.org/volunteerartsmentor

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Wishing you the happiest new year from our NEW STUDIO!! We hope it’s filled with love, community, growth, and new experiences! Stay tuned for a February grand opening of this beautiful space in Park Circle that we get to share with .the.change.charleston.sc

We love it so much already and are stoked for an exciting 2026! Coming in HOT with new energy, a growing community, and lots of shenanigans. Can’t wait to see you! ❤️🎉🥂🪩🎨🎭

www.heartsc.org/alcove

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1: A video clip of a group of 20 adults in front of a tall, outdoor, wooden fence in dappled midday light, waving their arms in the air, and shouting “Happy New Year!”.
2: A photo of a large group of adults standing, sitting, and posing on the front steps and porch of a light blue building with lots of windows.
3: A photo of a large group of adults standing, sitting, and posing in front of a large sign on a wooden fence wall that reads “THE ALCOVE” with four logos underneath it. A number of people have their arms in the air with excitement.

Let's welcome Megan Swedloff to the Creative Misfits crew! These ceramic napkin rings are glazed in such a rich, satisfying brown with a complementary mossy green interior. Love! These would be the perfect fit for your holiday table setting! Go place your bids now!

www.32auctions.com/creativemisfits

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1: A selfie of the artist outside smiling and wearing a wide brimmed hat, black rimmed glasses, and a black sweater.
2: Four ceramic napkin rings are resting against each other on a white surface. They are glazed in a deep brown, with some almost metallic spots. The interior is glazed a mossy, sage green.