Founders' Dinner

The Cultural Council’s Founders’ Dinner is a formal evening celebrating the founding of the Cultural Council in 1984 highlighting individuals and businesses that, through the years, have made a significant impact by supporting the arts in our community. This annual fundraiser supports The Arts Fund. For information on becoming a corporate sponsor, contact the Cultural Council (803)799.3115.

2006 Honorees:
Joe M. Anderson, Jr., Gayle O. Averyt, W.W. "Hootie" Johnson, Carol Saunders, Robert L. Selman, O. Stanley Smith, Jr., Joe F. Sullivan, John A. Warren

2007 Honorees:


Beryl Dakers, Kirkman Finlay, Jr., Robert Kennedy, Guy Lipscomb, Samuel Tenebaum

2008 Honorees:


Hugh Chapman, Carolyn Holderman, Charlotte Kahn, Walter Keenan



2009 Honorees: 25th Anniversary honored all past chairs

• 1985-86 O. Stanley Smith
• 1986-87 Robert Kennedy
• 1987-88 Bob Selman
• 1988 Dorothy Ryall
• 1988-98 Samuel Tenenbaum
• 1989-90 Jack Hupp
• 1990-91 Cathy Novinger
• 1991-92 James E. Smith
• 1992-93 Tony Callander
• 1993-94 Edward E. Poliakoff
• 1994-95 Robert E. Staton
• 1995-96 Edward G. Menzie
• 1996-97 Sally A. Skardon
• 1997-98 John H. Lumpkin, Jr.
• 1998-99 Fred L. Green, III
• 1999-00 Claire C. Fort
• 2000-01 Joe Anderson
• 2001-02 Peter Bristow
• 2002-03 Charles H. Dickerson
• 2003-04 J. Hagood Tighe
• 2004-05 Charles Cole, Jr.
• 2005-06 D. Michael Kelly
• 2006-07 Bruce Hughes
• 2007-08 Donna Northam
• 2008-09 Tripp Whitener
• 2009-10 Claire C. Fort