S.C. Arts Commission officially welcomes new programs staff
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COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Arts Commission recently welcomed two members to its program staff, serving in arts learning and public art initiatives across the state.
Mikayla Moore joins the SCAC as the arts learning coordinator and arts directory coordinator. She recently graduated from Indiana University with a master’s degree in arts administration and a master’s degree in public affairs. She received her bachelor’s degree in arts management from Ohio State University. Moore joins the arts learning department to coordinate and implement activities and administrative duties for Arts Grow SC. She provides consulting and technical assistance within assigned programmatic areas to constituents like grantees, schools, organizations, and partner entities.
Public Art Coordinator Harvee White is a public historian from Atlanta. She holds a bachelor’s degree in art history from Georgia State University and a master’s in public history as well as a museum studies certificate from the University of West Georgia. Her prior experience includes working in education and program management roles at History Cherokee (Canton, Georgia) and the Augusta (Georgia) Museum of History. She serves at the connection point of art, artists, and communities to build engagement and participation in public art. She also manages the South Carolina Cultural Districts program.
“I am happy to welcome Mikayla and Harvee to the Arts Commission team. They will bring fresh energy to our work on behalf of South Carolina’s K-12 students and teachers and artists, residents, and visitors. We know they will further our work in their respective service areas,” SCAC Executive Director David Platts said.
About the South Carolina Arts Commission
The mission of the South Carolina Arts Commission is to promote equitable access to the arts and support 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.
