Arts Center of Kershaw County Names Chad Henderson as New Executive Director

News  |  Published January 9, 2026

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The Arts Center of Kershaw County has announced the appointment of Chad Henderson as its new Executive Director. Henderson, a former Artistic Director at Trustus Theatre and Marketing Director for the South Carolina Philharmonic, will begin his new role on January 12th. He brings more than 18 years of experience in nonprofit arts leadership and succeeds Dolly Patton, who resigned last summer. Arts Center officials say Henderson’s vision and experience will help strengthen community engagement and support continued growth of the region’s cultural hub.