05/31/2026
Arts International Announcement:
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Dear Arts International Students and Families,
Arts International will be making an unexpected but God move for our home location.
After almost 19 years at this location and over 22yrs here in Lexington - my monthly rent has been raised significantly effective immediately.
With that being said AI cannot handle that large increase so we will be moving our facility to The Edge Christian Academy campus (3222 Platt Springs Rd., West Columbia, SC 29170).
I will say I was very shocked and very overwhelmed for several weeks seeking God’s guidance on what He wanted for my arts ministry.
I have been dancing for almost 60 years and teaching almost 50yrs. After my professional career God brought me here to Lexington 23 years ago and I have been teaching and ministering here since 2004. But my heart in my journey has always been to have a Christian Arts Facility in a Christian Academic setting so children could be educated in their academics and pursue their love for their gifts and art.
So, after several weeks of prayer, fasting and tears Father has opened the door for Arts International to move its business/ministry onto the campus of The Edge Christian Academy. (which is 5 miles away)
I will have my full arts center located on their campus and offer all the same classes as I offer now at my current location. Second part of my prayer is also answered. The Edge Christian Academy will now offer dance and karate during their academic day for all students pursuing the ARTS. I started implementing the ARTS Program this year with karate at The Edge and I will be implementing this coming 2026-2027 academic calendar a full Christian Arts program with dance and karate.
****Now for your help…!!! I have been given two portable classrooms and one large room inside the school that needs some repairs and moving my school (mirrors, repairs, floors etc. ** A LOT of moving) and we need your help with repair work and moving our ministry facility to our new home.
Our contact is Emily (803-606-8971) and Joe Wright who will be heading up the new home organization and leading the necessary repairs and preparation to get us into our new home. If you can help in any way, please reach out to Emily Wright asap.
Our goal is to be moved out by the end of June and transition for our classes there in July.
This ministry needs your support, prayers and hands to get this vision moved to its new home where God will continue to use us to change the world for His Kingdom through the ARTS.
Sensei Susanne Sanders
