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Art classes have slowly but steadily all but disappeared from public schools over the years. Lack of funding has been the culprit, but edu-cators tend to agree that the arts play a crucial role in the academic and creative development of our children.
One public school in Greenville, South Carolina is embracing a different model and provides a haven for young artists from across the state to discover, develop and hone their talents. The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities offers preprofessional training to its stu-dents in the areas of creative writing, dance, drama, music, and visual arts. As a public, residential high school serving juniors and seniors, it helps stu-dents refine their talents in a master-apprentice community while receiving nationally recognized academic education.
