|
Who's who in the creative cluster
By Business Journal Staff
Digital Design and Film
Charleston has long enjoyed a reputation for its strong commitment to the arts. The challenge now is to build on that history and grow it into a dynamic industry. Much of the activity in this area is occurring in the educational arena. Here are some of the clustering effort’s most important components:
Trident Technical College’s Department of Radio, Television & Films
www.tridenttech.edu/5552.htm
Offer more than a dozen associate degrees and certificate programs.
Clemson University’s Department of Digital Production Arts
www.fx.clemson.edu
Offers a Master of Fine Arts in Digital Production Arts.
College of Charleston’s School of the Arts
www.cofc.edu/sota/
Offers five different majors in art history, music, studio art and theater.
Lowcountry Graduate Center—Master of Computer Science
www.lowcountrygradcenter.org
Offered jointly by the College of Charleston (www.cofc.edu) and The Citadel (www.citadel.edu), this program is designed to serve the area’s growing professional work force in computer science.
University of South Carolina’s Department of Art—Media Arts
www.cas.sc.edu/art/mart.html
Offers both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in film and video production, photography, audio, media writing and new media.
Business Resources
South Carolina Film Consortium
www.filmsc.com/prodfund.html
Provides funding for independent filmmakers through the South Carolina Film Production Fund.
Carolina Film Alliance
www.carolinafilm.com
Works to stimulate the area’s film, television and print industries.
South Carolina Film Office
www.scfilmoffice.com
Provides information and support for all aspects of the film industry through a statewide network.
Southeast Film Guide
www.southeastfilmguide.com
Provides the production industry with comprehensive information about filming locations and local support services.
Advertising Federation of Charleston
www.adfedcharleston.com
Supports and promotes the advertising profession through educational programs, awards and networking opportunities.
Urban Design and Restoration
Thanks to efforts currently underway on the university level, the Charleston area is already at the forefront of the rapidly growing “restoration economy” industry. Among the major projects and developments:
Clemson University Restoration Institute
restoration.clemson.edu
The first formal academic initiative in the nation focused on the restoration economy.
American College of the Building Arts
www.buildingartscollege.us
Students learn traditional building skills as well as methods of quality fabrication and building technology.
Clemson University Architecture Center
www.clemson.edu/cacc/
Provides architecture students the opportunity to study the links between history and modernity in historic Charleston.
College of Charleston—Historic Preservation and Community Planning
www.cofc.edu/arthistory/hpcp_01.htm
Combines the disciplines of historic preservation, architectural and urban design, planning and architectural and urban history to address the built environment from a historic design perspective.
Preservation & Conservation
Historic Charleston Foundation
www.historiccharleston.org
Works to protect historically significant buildings, landscapes and cultural characteristics.
Noisette Urban Alliance
www.noisettesc.com/res_urbanalliance.html
Comprised of manufacturers working to connect consumers with sustainable products.
The Preservation Society of Charleston
www.preservationsociety.org
Dedicated to preserving Charleston’s unique architectural and cultural heritage.
The Sustainability Institute
www.sustainabilityinstitutesc.org
Works with area residents to achieve environmentally sustainable practices in homes and communities.
South Carolina Coastal Conservation League
www.coastalconservationleague.org
Works with individuals, businesses and elected officials to achieve balanced approaches to growth.
|
E-Mail This Article
Printer-Friendly Version