The Athenaeum Press at Coastal Carolina University is pleased to announce its new partnership with SC Arts Commission and ArtsGrow SC on two new initiatives that aim to make arts education and community stories more accessible to the state.

The first initiative is the Creative Careers Studio, an initiative that will profile working creative professionals in a diversity of sectors (education, technology, and manufacturing) who are putting their arts education and skillset to use.

The second is an expansion of the Communal Pen community writing initiative. Communal Pen showcases stories to explore the dynamic and ever-changing state of South Carolina. It will create space for, amplify, and connect unheard voices through writing workshops, curated publications, and a digital platform.  

In keeping with the Press process, we are developing these initiatives with our graduate and undergraduate interdisciplinary teams of designers, writers, and researchers. Stay tuned for the official launch of the project page.