The SC McAC, Inc. is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization with the following aims:
1) To provide the infrastructure necessary to support the professional development of artists with diverse cultural backgrounds, and
2) To promote the arts as an invaluable tool in education, health, and development for individuals and the community.
The SC McAC, Inc. is a membership organization, open to all individuals, groups and entities who share our vision and goals.
Board of Directors:
Laura Rich, Chris Lee, Evie Belton, Terrance Henderson, Cindy Flach, Kathleen Lee, Lucia A. Pirisi-Creek
Officers:
President: Lucia A. Pirisi-Creek
Vice President and Treasurer: Terrance Henderson
Secretary: Chris Lee
Individual:
Laura Rich - Borenya West African Drum and Dance Ensemble
Dr.Chris Lee - Island Close By Steel Band, Logan Elementary School Fine Arts Department.
Evie Belton - Vibrations Dance Company
Terrance Henderson - Vibrations Dance Company, Palmetto Performing Arts, Logan Elementary School and University of South Carolina (USC) College of Arts and Science Dance Program.
Cindy Flach - USC Dance Program, Columbia Ballet School, Palmetto Performing Arts
Kathleen Lee - Dreher High School Dance Program
Dr. Lucia A. Pirisi-Creek - USC School of Medicine, Office of Research and Health Sciences, South Carolina Cancer Center
Dr. Ann Engin - USC, Professor Emerita
Dr. Chandrashekhar Patel - USC School of Medicine
Dr. Alfred Bennett Jenson - University of Louisville
Barry Wheeler - Columbia, SC
Dr. Kim E. Creek - USC School of Medicine, South Carolina Cancer Center
Harry Williams - Columbia, SC
Beryle Rice-Browman - Cayce, SC
Dr. David Reisman - USC, College of Arts ad Science
Tonya Himelfarb - US AID Program, US State Department
Dr. Darrell Borger - Massachussetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School
Dr. Alan Weinberg - Columbia College.
Lynne Hauptner - Peace Haven Horse Farm, Pine Ridge, SC
Marjorie Greene - Columbia, SC
Dr. Jane Teas -Columbia, SC
Susan Bowman (http://www.youthlightbooks.com) - Chapin, SC
Membership rules and privileges - Click here for a list of current members
Members support the Center with an annual contribution of at least $ 25.00 (Individual) $ 40.00 (Family)
or $ 200.00 (Business). Please note: members who commit to recurring automatic payment of their membership fees receive a 20% discount on those fees. Click here for details.
Members participate in the life of the Center and are kept informed by regular email-news of all Center's activities and progress.
Members are acknowledged in all SC McAC literature and concert programs.
Business members are entitled to a 1/4 page grayscale advertisement in the programs of all concerts held during the season for which membership fees are paid.
Members receive a discount on performance ticket prices and class fees.
Members participate in the governance of the Center by electing to the Board of Directors two representatives, who serve renewable three-year terms.
All contributions to the SC McAC, Inc. are tax-deductible. These include one-time donations, as well as membership fees. Contributions (other than membership fees) can be unrestricted, or earmarked to any specific program, group, artist supported by the SC McAC. Click here for details.