HEART Inclusive Arts Community

HEART Inclusive Arts Community HEART is an inclusive arts community supporting adult artists and performers with disabilities.

HEART is a family of adult artists with disabilities directed by creative and loving staff and volunteer mentors.

Arts Advocacy Week!! We are SO proud of our arts community in South Carolina! Thank you to the , , and for EVERYTHING...
02/13/2026

Arts Advocacy Week!! We are SO proud of our arts community in South Carolina! Thank you to the , , and for EVERYTHING you do in supporting and advocating for the arts! Thank you to our fellow arts organizations and advocates for showing up this week and talking with our legislators about the importance of the arts for a happy, healthy, and thriving SC! Thank you to our legislators for taking the time to shake our hands and listen and for your continued support of the arts! We are filled with gratitude to be a part of this community and know the support will continue to grow with this level of action and energy. We’re all in this together!

If you’d like to get involved, please head over to the website at our link in bio. They are doing incredible work and have made it super accessible for anyone and everyone to get started and/or continue in their advocacy journey.

Now go create and support your local arts!! ✨🎨🎭🎶📖🎬🩰🎤📸❤️



Image descriptions:
1: A huge group of arts advocates standing on the front steps of the SC State House.
2: A group of Charleston arts advocates pose in front of a backdrop with the SC Arts Alliance logo.
3: A group of arts advocates stand together with Senator Deon Tedder outside of the SC Senate doors.
4: Arts advocate and HEARTist, Elijah, stands and smiles on the steps inside the SC State House.
5: A crowd mingles and moves about outside the doors of the SC House of Representatives.
6: HEART performs an original song and dance on the steps of the SC State House.

02/07/2026

The Alcove - already brightening up the Circle!

Reporting By Gracie Kirschner of

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — For many students with disabilities, high school graduation also comes with a sometimes-dreaded question: what comes next?

The loss of school-based services, often referred to as the “disability cliff,” can leave families searching for support. A new collaborative space in Park Circle aims to soften that drop-off and replace it with opportunity.

The Alcove, a newly opened shared space in Park Circle, is home to five nonprofits serving adults with disabilities, including HEART Inclusive Arts Community, Building Independence Together, Be the Change Charleston and other programs focused on employment and life enrichment. Together, they provide creative, social and support services long after the school bell stops ringing.

“This place feels like home,” Sara Sirmons said.

Sirmons said HEART has given her more than just a place to create art.

“I got a lot of really good friends and good people, good teachers and awesome mentors,” she said.

She said the community has helped her through difficult moments in her life.

“I’ve been through a lot in my life but coming here helps,” Sirmons said. “It helps me be cool, be great, be awesome, be brave.”

Continue the story on Live5 [Link in Bio]

🎨 Celebrate SC Arts Advocacy Week! From February 9-13 we’re excited to join in amplifying the arts across all of South ...
02/02/2026

🎨 Celebrate SC Arts Advocacy Week! From February 9-13 we’re excited to join in amplifying the arts across all of South Carolina!

👉Help us celebrate the arts and get involved in the events, resources, and more by visiting scartsalliance.com/arts-advocacy-week



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We are so excited and honored to perform at the State House next Thursday, 2/12!! Come out and join us!

It’s no surprise that at HEART, we believe art is LIFE. Art is essential. Art is inclusive. We LOVE art, and we can’t wait to celebrate in Columbia for Arts Day! Thank you to for having us and supporting art in SC!

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1: A large group of people stand on the steps of the SC State House holding signs advocating for the arts.
2: A graphic for SC Arts Advocacy Week 2026 with a collage of three photographs of people advocating for the arts.
3: An orange, yellow, and navy graphic with white text that reads "ARTS & COMMUNITIES" "THE ARTS UNIFY COMMUNITIES"
4. An orange, yellow, and navy graphic with white text that reads "ARTS & COMMUNITIES" "THE ARTS DRIVE REVENUE TO LOCAL BUSINESSES"
5: An orange, yellow, and navy graphic with white text that reads "ARTS & COMMUNITIES" "THE ARTS IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES"
6: A navy graphic with white text that reads "ARTS" and red text below that reads "ADVOCATE". A red SC state shape sits above the white text between the 'A' and 'R'.

We are so excited and honored to perform at the State House next week, 2/12!!It’s no surprise that at HEART, we believe ...
02/02/2026

We are so excited and honored to perform at the State House next week, 2/12!!

It’s no surprise that at HEART, we believe art is LIFE. Art is essential. Art is inclusive. We LOVE art, and we can’t wait to celebrate in Columbia for Arts Day! Thank you to for having us and supporting art in SC!

Sneak a peek at these incredible photos captured by the amazing from Creative Misfits 2025! We are forever grateful f...
01/20/2026

Sneak a peek at these incredible photos captured by the amazing from Creative Misfits 2025! We are forever grateful for everyone that supported us by coming to the show, performing in it, bidding on art, buying art, sponsoring, volunteering, and for cheering us on. We love you with our whole hearts! ❤️🤘🎵🖼️

Which Creative Misfits band was your favorite?

If you’re interested in volunteering or getting involved with our shows, check out our link in bio or head over to www.heartsc.org/volunteerartsmentor

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Wishing you the happiest new year from our NEW STUDIO!! We hope it’s filled with love, community, growth, and new experi...
01/14/2026

Wishing you the happiest new year from our NEW STUDIO!! We hope it’s filled with love, community, growth, and new experiences! Stay tuned for a February grand opening of this beautiful space in Park Circle that we get to share with .the.change.charleston.sc

We love it so much already and are stoked for an exciting 2026! Coming in HOT with new energy, a growing community, and lots of shenanigans. Can’t wait to see you! ❤️🎉🥂🪩🎨🎭

www.heartsc.org/alcove

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1: A video clip of a group of 20 adults in front of a tall, outdoor, wooden fence in dappled midday light, waving their arms in the air, and shouting “Happy New Year!”.
2: A photo of a large group of adults standing, sitting, and posing on the front steps and porch of a light blue building with lots of windows.
3: A photo of a large group of adults standing, sitting, and posing in front of a large sign on a wooden fence wall that reads “THE ALCOVE” with four logos underneath it. A number of people have their arms in the air with excitement.

Rounding us out folks..😉 We got some ! We love art that immediately brings a smile to our face and Brandon Underwood's...
12/14/2025

Rounding us out folks..😉 We got some ! We love art that immediately brings a smile to our face and Brandon Underwood's work does just that. Auction ends tonight, so get your bids in!

"b***y is in the eye of the beholder"

www.spookynachos.com

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1: A graphic of an orange figure with red hair holding their knees as if doing a cannonball with a round, pronounced butt as the prominent feature.
2: A graphic of a yellow banana with two small round lines added to the lower portion of it to create a little butt.

Be the one to take home these 1 of 1 TOUR POSTERS from all of your favorite fictional bands! Be the coolest Millenial o...
12/14/2025

Be the one to take home these 1 of 1 TOUR POSTERS from all of your favorite fictional bands! Be the coolest Millenial on the block when you hang these beauties on your wall.
BID NOW!
www.32auctions.com/CreativeMisfits

We LOVE the coastal vibes of ! Pattern, color, light -- it brings us so much joy! Auction ends tonight so get your bi...
12/14/2025

We LOVE the coastal vibes of ! Pattern, color, light -- it brings us so much joy! Auction ends tonight so get your bids in!!

www.teilart.com

"Teil Duncan Henley is a contemporary artist based in Columbus, Georgia. Inspired by light, movement, color and pattern, Teil’s work infuses abstract elements, pixelated compositions and joyful color combinations no matter the subject. Teil Paintings & Patterns is the brand culmination of the artist’s boundless creativity where designers, consumers and collectors can access her work across canvas, textiles, wallpaper, lifestyle products and prints.

Across the brand, Teil infuses playful sophistication offering her audience paintings and patterns for their homes and lifestyles. As a tireless creator, Teil is always working on a new collection of paintings, discussing new product categories to add intentional and joyful layers to the home and/or translating fresh ideas into textiles and wallpaper. As a classically trained artist, Teil launched her brand over a decade ago and has built a national audience of design and art enthusiasts who follow her work."

Image Descriptions:
1: Teil smiles and sits with one hand resting under her chin. Large beach paintings line the wall behind her.
2: A print of a painted beach scene in pastel shades filled with umbrellas, towels and people. Umbrellas are detailed with different striped patterns and colors like yellow, blue, pale orange, salmon pink, and white. The turquoise ocean is just beyond the beach. Sand is filled with very light shades of peach, yellow, green, and blue with energetic strokes of sea green and slate blue.

It's Alex McCoy, folks! A steady Creative Misfits Artist who keeps coming back each year. Incredible. He photographs ou...
12/13/2025

It's Alex McCoy, folks! A steady Creative Misfits Artist who keeps coming back each year. Incredible. He photographs our National Parks and overlays them with vintage maps with the goal to create a book including a page from every park!

| https://topofoto.com/

"Hi, I’m Alex.

I started Topo-Foto in 2019 as a way to combine my love of maps, nature photography, and travel — and as a means to support a visual album five years in the making, featuring all 63 of our National Parks.

I live in Asheville, North Carolina."

Image Descriptions:
1: A portrait of the artist in front of a projector screen. A scenic mountain view shines across the screen and Alex's face casting a silhouette shadow of him in the middle of the screen.
2: A black and white photograph of the Cooper River Bridge from the water with a sailboat right next to it. A map of the location overlays the sky with some pale green and pale blue. Those colors are also reflected lightly in the water.

Let's welcome Megan Swedloff to the Creative Misfits crew! These ceramic napkin rings are glazed in such a rich, satisf...
12/12/2025

Let's welcome Megan Swedloff to the Creative Misfits crew! These ceramic napkin rings are glazed in such a rich, satisfying brown with a complementary mossy green interior. Love! These would be the perfect fit for your holiday table setting! Go place your bids now!

www.32auctions.com/creativemisfits

Image Descriptions:
1: A selfie of the artist outside smiling and wearing a wide brimmed hat, black rimmed glasses, and a black sweater.
2: Four ceramic napkin rings are resting against each other on a white surface. They are glazed in a deep brown, with some almost metallic spots. The interior is glazed a mossy, sage green.

You guys..Bruise Wayne is back with this giant sculptural painting of the Special Olympics gold medal! It's SO cool! Wa...
12/11/2025

You guys..Bruise Wayne is back with this giant sculptural painting of the Special Olympics gold medal! It's SO cool! Wayne's attention to detail..I mean come on. We can think of several perfect spots for this one and reallyyyy hope it finds it's perfect match. 👀 You'll want to see this one in person on Sunday!

| Bruisewayne.com

"Follower of Jesus. Artist. Writer. Maker of many things. Keeping a wary eye on technology and the hold it has on all of us. Choose people over pixels!"

Image Descriptions:
1: Bruise Wayne kneels as he works on a metal sculpture of a cross with a cowpoke hat on top it and a small flower at the base. He's wearing a welding mask flipped upwards and gloves.
2: A photo of a large sculptural painting of the Special Olympics gold medal. A striped red, white, and blue "ribbon" extends from the top in a triangular, folded shape.

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