2017 South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Standards for Visual and Performing Arts Proficiency 

South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Standards for Visual and Performing Arts Proficiency - State Board of Education Approved – June 13, 2017 (PDF)

• Dance, Design, and Media Arts Standards
• General Music, Design, and Media Arts Standards
• Choral Music, Design, and Media Arts Standards
• Instrumental Music, Design, and Media Arts Standards
• Theatre, Design, and Media Arts Standards
• Visual Arts, Design, and Media Arts Standards

NEW! 2026 South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Visual and Performing Arts Proficiency Standards

The 2026 South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Visual and Performing Arts Proficiency Standards will be fully implemented beginning with the 2026-2027 school year.

2026 South Carolina College- and Career Ready Visual and Performing Arts Proficiency Standards – State Board of Education Approved – November 4, 2025

Additional Versions:
                2026 South Carolina College- and Career Ready Visual and Performing Arts Proficiency Standards – Print Version

Access the Sample Learning Targets documents, previously in the 2017 South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Standards for Visual and Performing Arts Proficiency, on the VPA Instructional Resources webpage.