Arts & Sciences
"Arts & Sciences" refers broadly to all arts and sciences practised in the Medieval and Renaissance periods, and in the SCA generally excludes combat/martial arts. The term is commonly abbreviated "A&S", though when speaking or writing formally, or when speaking to a non-SCA audience, this abbreviation is best avoided.
A distinction commonly given between "arts" and "sciences" is that an "art" is an activity where the practitioner creates unique items, and a "science" is an activity where a series of very similar products is produced. For example, pewter casting is commonly defined as a science, whereas carving molds for pewter casting is an art. This distinction is a blurry one at best, however. Cooking, for example has elements of both art and science.
The Arts & Sciences office is responsible for facilitating the education of people both within and outside the SCA in the arts and sciences of the Medieval and Renaissance periods.
A&S Kingdom Officers & Groups
- Minister of Arts and Sciences
- Chancellor of Collegium Caidis
- Deputy Minister of Combat Studies
- Ars Caidis
- Pentathlon
Arts & Sciences Include
Nearly every member of the Kingdom practices one or more Art or Science, which are nearly as diverse as the populace. Below is an incomplete list of Arts and Sciences practiced:
- Bardic Arts (vocal and instrumental music, poetry, storytelling, etc.)
- Brewing (alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages)
- Costuming (sewing, tailoring, haberdashery, cobbling, etc.)
- Culinary Arts (cooking, redacting, sotelties, etc.)
- Dance (researching, teaching and performing dances)
- Fiber Arts (spinning, weaving, embroidery, dyeing, rope-making, etc.)
- Heraldic Art (flags and banners, emblazoning armor, etc.)
- Metal Arts (armoring, weapon-making, casting, blacksmithing, etc.)
- Research
- Scribal Arts (calligraphy, illumination, bookbinding, etc.)
- Wood Arts (furniture-making, carving, pyrography, etc.)
Classes and Competitions
A listing of the regularly scheduled A&S classes and competitions in Caid.
Check the Kingdom Calendar for exact schedule and competition information for each event.
| When | Event | Sponsor | Notes | Current event info (include year) |
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| Spring (usually) | Robin Hood Archery / Thrown Weapons Tournament | Angels | A&S competition | |
| February | Arts & Archery | Lyondemere | Baronial A&S Champion, and a people's choice winner | |
| February | Filthy Dirty Collegium | Shire of the Isles | There are also usually people's choice dessert and bardic competitions as part of the pot-luck feast after the Collegium | |
| April | Pentathlon | Kingdom | Kingdom A&S champion. Held in odd numbered years. (2013, 2015 ...) | |
| May | Potrero War | Calafia | Has a block of Arts and Sciences throughout the war, including:
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| May (usually) | Shire of Darach | People's Choice A&S competition | ||
| May | Altavia Anniversary | Altavia | Baronial Arts Champion | |
| July | Lyondemere Anniversary | Lyondemere | People's Choice | |
| July | Summer Arts | Dreiburgen | Classes and Baronial A&S champion | |
| September | Highland War | al-Sahid |
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| September | Angels Anniversary | Angels | Baronial Arts Champion | 2013 theme: 'A mile in their shoes' we will be having at least 3 categories: Angel's A&S Champion, People's Choice Winner, and a Youth Division Winner. Documentation ~is~ required for the A&S Champion competition. |
| October | Great Western War | Right Noble Brewers' Guild of Caid | Multi-Kingdom Brewing Contest: Information can be found at: http://brewers.sca-caid.org/GWW.shtml | |
| October | Great Western War | GWW A&S |
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| November | Isles Anniversary | Shire of the Isles | People's choice A&S competition | The theme of the competition is based on the theme of the event. |
| December | Winter Arts | Calafia | Baronial A&S Champion | |
| December | Yule | Altavia | Baronial Bardic champion | |
| December | Yule | Angels | Baronial Bardic champion: No Holds Bardic | |
| December | Lyondemere/Gyldenholt Yule | Lyondemere | LyonBard competition |
More Information
Research Resources in Caid lists modern resources such as museum exhibits and lectures. Updated semi-annually.
| Officers of Caid |
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| Offices: Crown, Arts & Sciences, Chatelaine, Chronicler, Constable, Exchequer, Herald, Lists, Marshal, Seneschal, Webwright, Youth Officer Groups: Army, College of Heralds, College of Scribes, Collegium Caidis, Crown Prints, Newcomers Guild, Water Bearer Guild Other Information: Caidan Law, Greater Officer of State, Lesser Officer of State, Guilds, Officer Hierarchy, Privy Council |
