The governing body of the Commission is comprised of nine volunteer citizens appointed at large for three-year terms by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate for the purpose of guiding the development of the arts in the state.
Commissioners are residents of South Carolina who are selected for their practice of, participation in, or support of the creative and interpretive arts. The Commissioners meet regularly to take action on funding and formulating policy for the Arts Commission.

Flavia Harton
Greenville

Heidi B. Carey
Columbia

David Hodges
Columbia

Barbara R. Nwokike
Charleston

Russell “Rip” Parks
Easley

Jessica Rourke
Columbia

Linda C. Stern
Columbia

Danielle Thompson
Sumter

Bhavna Vasudeva
Columbia
All Commission meetings are open to the public and news media. Unless otherwise noted, they are held at the S.C. Arts Commission offices, located at 1026 Sumter St., Suite 200, Columbia, S.C.
Meeting agendas will be posted here at least 24 hours before each meeting.
Meeting minutes are only posted here once approved by vote at subsequent meetings. Per the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), draft minutes can be provided upon request.
Constituents are welcome to submit comments pertaining to the work of the South Carolina Arts Commission via the Public Comment Form linked on this page.
Thursday, August 20, 2026 | 10 a.m. to noon
Public comment deadline: Aug. 13, 2026 at noon ET.
Thursday, October 15, 2026 | 10 a.m. to noon
Public comment deadline: Oct. 8, 2026 at noon ET.
Thursday, February 18, 2027 | 10 a.m. to noon
Public comment deadline: Feb. 11, 2027 at noon ET.
Thursday, April 22, 2027 | 10 a.m. to noon
Public comment deadline: April 15, 2027 at noon ET.
Thursday, June 17, 2027 | 10 a.m. to noon
Public comment deadline: June 10, 2027 at noon ET.

For additional information or assistance, please contact Communications Director Jason Rapp (803.734.8899 | jrapp@arts.sc.gov).