Advisory Council 2026-2027 Meeting Schedules
The South Carolina Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement will hold virtual quarterly meetings at 10 a.m. for the following Advisory Councils:
Community Engagement Advisory Council
- September 1, 2026
- December 1, 2026
- March 2, 2027
- June 1, 2027
- September 17, 2027
- December 7, 2027
Small Business Advisory Council
- September 9, 2026
- December 15, 2026
- March 10, 2027
- June 9, 2027
- September 8, 2027
- December 14, 2027
Board of Commissioners 2026-2027 Meeting Schedule
The South Carolina Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement Board of Commissioners will hold virtual quarterly meetings at 10 a.m. on the following dates:
- October 16, 2026
- December 10, 2026 (moved to the second Thursday due to the holidays)
- March 18, 2027
- June 17, 2027
- September 16, 2027
- December 9, 2027 (moved to the second Thursday due to the holidays)
(Board meetings begin at 10 a.m. on the third Thursday and are held virtually via Zoom unless otherwise noted.)
The meetings will be streamed live via the Commission’s YouTube page. Those who wish to participate in the public input portion of the meeting should email your comments to info@advance.sc.gov. Comments must be received no later than 12 noon on the day prior to the scheduled meeting. Please include the following information when submitting public comments:
- Name
- Phone Number
- Date of Meeting
- Meeting Name
- Agenda Item
- Comment (500 words or less)
For more information, contact the Commission at 803-333-9621 or info@advance.sc.gov.

Pop-up Art Market
These mini pop-up art sales offer original works by Native American artists, perfect for gifts or your personal art collection!
July 18
August 15
September 19
October 17
November 21
Native American Studies Center, USC Lancaster
119 S. Main St.
Lancaster, SC 29720

Americans: A Smithsonian Exhibition
August 22- October 3
Native American Studies Center, USC Lancaster
119 S. Main St.
Lancaster, SC 29720
For more information, visit https://nativeamericanstudies.org

W. Brent Burgin Lunch and Learn Lecture Series
Davidson and Dispossession: The Dismantling of the Catawba Reservation, the Establishment of Davidson College, and the Importance of " Hard History" with Rose Stremlau, Ph. D
Friday, August 28, 2026, Noon
Native American Studies Center, USC Lancaster
119 S. Main St.
Lancaster, SC 29720

Shane Tucker - Artist in Residence
Shane Tucker (Catawba Nation) demonstrates and discusses pottery techniques in the Native American Studies Center's galleries from 1-5 p.m. on select dates.
August
Saturday Aug. 15
Saturday Aug. 29
September
Wednesday, Sept. 2
Saturday, Sept. 5
Wednesday, Sept. 16
Saturday, Sept 19
Wednesday, Sept. 30
October
Saturday, Oct. 3
Wednesday, Oct. 7
Wednesday, Oct. 14
Saturday, Oct. 17
Saturday, Oct. 24
November
Saturday, Nov. 7
Wednesday, Nov. 25
December
Wednesday, Dec. 2
Saturday, Dec. 5
Wednesday, Dec. 9
Native American Studies Center, USC Lancaster
119 S. Main St.
Lancaster, SC 29720