The governing body of the Commission is composed 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 attend grant panel meetings and 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 and (unless otherwise noted) are held at the S.C. Arts Commission offices, located at 1026 Sumter St., Suite 200, Columbia, S.C. Access via Zoom(TM) is available by request.
Thursday, August 14, 2025 | 10 a.m. to noon
Aug. 14 agenda | Aug. 14 minutes
Thursday, October 30, 2025 | 10 a.m. to noon | Via Zoom only
Oct. 30 agenda
Thursday, February 5, 2026 | 10 a.m. to noon
Thursday, April 16, 2026 | 10 a.m. to noon
Thursday, June 18, 2026 | 10 a.m. to noon