S.C. Arts Commission announces board leadership change
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
5 October 2026
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Arts Commission is announcing that it will undergo a leadership change at the board level on Oct. 16.
On Oct. 5, Chairwoman Flavia B. Harton notified Gov. Henry McMaster and Secretary of State Mark Hammond of her intent to resign from the board effective Oct. 16, the day after the commission’s next scheduled meeting. Harton cited a desire to reclaim personal time and wished her fellow commissioners well after working with and getting to know them.
Harton was appointed to the SCAC board by Gov. McMaster in June 2022. She began serving as chair in May 2025. The board is expected to vote on a new chairperson at the Oct. 15 meeting, which will be in Greenville.
About the South Carolina Arts Commission
The mission of the South Carolina Arts Commission is to expand access to the arts and foster the cultivation of creativity in South Carolina. We envision a South Carolina where the arts are valued and all people benefit from a variety of creative experiences.
A state agency created by the South Carolina General Assembly in 1967, the SCAC works to increase public participation in the arts through grants, direct programs, staff assistance and partnerships in artist development, arts industry, arts learning, creative placemaking, and folklife and traditional arts. Headquartered in Columbia, S.C., the SCAC is funded by the state of South Carolina, by the federal government through the National Endowment for the Arts, and other sources. Visit SouthCarolinaArts.com or call 803.734.8696, and follow @SCArtsComm on Facebook, Instagram, and X for #Arts4SC and #SCArtists content.
