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The mission of the South Carolina Museum Foundation is to support and promote the purposes of the South Carolina State Museum.
In this role the Foundation will maintain an exclusively non-profit, educational and philanthropic structure. It also has an obligation to advise the Commission on Museum issues that will impact the Foundation’s ability to raise funds.
Purpose
The purpose of the South Carolina Museum Foundation is to:
- promote the programs and welfare of the South Carolina Museum
- promote sound educational programs and exhibits
- give people in South Carolina an opportunity to become involved in educational efforts in the history, natural history, science and technology, and art of South Carolina.
Meet the Foundation Staff
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Karen Hall
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Melanie Davis
Foundation Executive Committee
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Rita Bragg Caughman
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Bill Quattlebaum
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Geoffrey Hardee
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Rob Quell
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Blake Montgomery
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Philip Simoneaux
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Dedee Rowe
Roger Blau
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Margaret Wallace
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Jan Shackelford
Foundation Board Members
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Davis Barnes
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Maryanne Belser
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Regina Brown
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Charles Duke, III
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Debbie Durban
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Colonel Claude J. Eichelberger
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Victoria Eslinger
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Jim Faulkenberry
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Tara Godbolt
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Frank Golson
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Elizabeth Hutton
Emilie Lewis
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Nonie Price
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Pat Segars
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Alexandra Stathakis
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Rodger Stroup
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Adam Vance
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Jamie Wardrup
Reimagine the Experience
Discover more about the museum's campaign to 'reimagine' its permanent exhibitions and more.
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