South Carolina Arts Commission Defunds Two LGBTQ-Focused Orgs, Says Art Can’t “Promote Ideology”

South Carolina Arts Commission Defunds Two LGBTQ-Focused Orgs, Says Art Can’t “Promote Ideology”

The South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) voted to defund two LGBTQ-focused cultural organizations at a meeting on Thursday after forcing the groups to defend their merit in August.At the meeting, the SCAC voted 5-3 to remove funding from the two organizations, the Greenville Gay Men’s Chorus and the Proud Mary Theatre Company. Though the funding had initially been promised to the groups, per the South Carolina Post and Courier, back in August, …

SC Arts Commission to decide funding for Upstate LGBTQ+ organizations

SC Arts Commission says 'no funding' to LGBTQ+ arts organizations

In a Zoom conference to reconsider funding for the Greenville Gay Men’s Chorus and Proud Mary Theatre Company of Spartanburg, the SC Arts Commission finalized its rejection of funding for both groups. Initial funding was denied because of questions related to the “artistic merit” of both organizations, as reported by Qnotes on September 18. Funding […]

SC Arts Commission Grant Vote for LGBTQ Groups Oct. 1

Greenville Gay Men's Chorus and Spartanburg's Proud Mary Theatre await an Oct. 1 SC Arts Commission vote after their grants were paused.