SC Holds Back Grants From Only Two Arts Groups — Both Are LGBTQ+
By: Paul Goldberg - Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics USA COLUMBIA, SC — (September 18, 2026) — The South Carolina Arts Commission approved approximately $3.7 million in grants for more than 170 arts recipients across the state — but postponed funding decisions for two LGBTQ+-focused organizations after commissioners questioned their “artistic merit.” The two organizations [...]



