Standards

Public Review and Feedback – Updated 2026 South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Visual and Performing Arts Proficiency Standards

The updated South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Visual and Performing Arts Proficiency Standards are now available for public review and feedback. We invite everyone to review the draft document and share your insights by 5:00 p.m. on May 30, 2025. Feedback must be submitted via the online survey linked below.

NEW 2026 SC CCR VPAPS Public Review DRAFT

Feedback Survey

Thank you, in advance, for your assistance in publicizing this important opportunity as widely as possible. Feedback from our arts education community is integral to ensuring our standards are of the highest quality.

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

Contact Information

Assessment and Standards
Education Associate for the Visual and Performing Arts
Roger Simpson
849 Learning Lane
Room: B231-12
West Columbia, SC 29172
Phone: 803-734-0715
Fax: 803-904-7302
Email: rsimpson@ed.sc.gov

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