SC Arts Commission’s interim director steps down, following 2 board members’ resignations

By: Skylar Laird

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: October 15, 2026

Words: 1,036

Last Updated: 1 day, 17 hours ago

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COLUMBIA — The interim director of the state Arts Commission stepped down Thursday, following the resignations of two board members in the weeks after a controversial decision not to fund two LGBTQ+ organizations.

Ashley Brown, who has been interim director since August, will stay with the commission, returning to her role as a deputy director, commissioners said Thursday. Board chair Flavia Harton and commissioner Rip Parks resigned effective Friday, according to letters they …

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