Get Involved at the Arts Center of Kershaw County! 

Because the arts matter…and you matter to the arts! 

There are many different ways to get involved at the Arts Center - our live performance theatre features a full season of musicals, plays, concerts and events!

We have an exciting Art Gallery that changes often - featuring local and regional artists - and multiple mediums!

Here are our Affiliate Groups - and ways to get involved!

Kershaw County Theatre Guild (KCTG) 

Kershaw County Theatre Guild produces plays and musicals each year featuring talent from the local community. For more information about community theatre productions visit the Kershaw County Theatre Guild on Facebook where you can hear about auditions, opportunities for crew or design, or find other ways to exercise your theatre talents! All productions are on campus at the Arts Center - tickets and show information can be found at www.fineartscenter.org - President: Chris Matney at cmatney@sc.rr.com or contact Richard Arthur Király at rkiraly@fineartscenter.org .

The Camden Poets Society (CPS) 

The Poets Society meets in the Douglas Reed House on the Arts Center campus the first Tuesday of each month from 7-9PM. The CPS holds poetry readings and shares selected works in their monthly “Literary Letters” publication. The group celebrates National Poetry Month in April with Open Mic nights inviting poets and songwriters. Contact Kay Roberson at 803-438-9356 or  alfredroberson@bellsouth.net. 

The Quilters of Kershaw County (QKC)  

QKC meets in the Douglas Reed House on the Arts Center campus the second Monday of each month from 9 AM to 12 noon. They do not meet during the summer or December. Members from across the Midlands meet to discuss patterns, participate in workshops, and work on projects for charities. Contact Donna Goss. Questions may also be directed to qkcguild@yahoo.com - visit The Quilters of Kershaw County on Facebook!

The Camden Community Concert Band (CCCB) 

There are four free concerts each year that are held at either Rectory Square Park, or Camden High School band room. If you play an instrument and would like to join, call the CCCB president Boyd Black at 432-0553. The CCCB is an open Community Concert Band, with no audition necessary. Visit them on Facebook!

Visual Art Society 

This group of local artists meet the first Monday of each month and present two exhibits in the Arts Center’s Bassett Gallery. Contact VAS president Walker Canada at wcanada@truvista.net for more information.  

The Kershaw County Music Association (KCMA) 

The Kershaw County Music Association (KCMA) was formed to encourage, support, and promote young artists, and foster the knowledge and appreciation of music in Kershaw County. KCMA meets the first Thursday of each month and produces annual concerts and competitions. Contact Laine Shoemake, KCMA president at kcsdschools.net for more information. Visit Them on Facebook!