Staff

Public art at Riverfront Park in North Charleston.

How we serve

The SCAC’s service model is designed to serve constituents based on how they engage with the SCAC.

You can seek advisement or assistance from arts professionals serving as program directors and coordinators in these primary lines of service (and more):

  • Grants
  • Artist Development
  • Arts Industry (non and for-profit arts organizations)
  • Arts Learning (all ages)

Whom we serve

  • artists,
  • community arts providers,
  • educational institutions and arts learning providers,
  • and local communities and non-arts groups.

Our people

  • Headshot of Ashley Brown

    Ashley Brown serves as Interim Executive Director of the SC Arts Commission, overseeing the agency’s strategy, grantmaking, programming, budget, and legislative engagement. She is committed to expanding access to the arts and ensuring public resources are carefully stewarded for the benefit of all South Carolinians.

    Ashley brings strategic vision and practical experience to her role, drawing on more than 20 years in public education, nonprofits, higher education, and state government. An accomplished arts administrator and educator, she taught in schools and children’s theatres in North and South Carolina and has worked as a theatre artist and performing arts presenter throughout the Southeast. 

    Ashley holds a B.A. from Winthrop University and an M.F.A. from Florida State University. She lives in West Columbia, South Carolina, with her family.

    Contact Ashley