About the School of the Arts

About the School of the Arts

Live and study in a cultural, historic and architectural community rarely found in the U.S. You'll get to:

Take part in internships, research, performances or exhibitions through our partnerships with leading organizations.
Learn from faculty who stay active in their fields. Many of them present work in famous concert halls, theaters, galleries and publications.
Experience our event season of impressive international and local talent. Be part of our 200+ performances, lectures and exhibitions.
Get involved with our student clubs and ensembles.
Take the city’s free shuttle (or meander the streets) to nearby galleries, museums, performance venues, restaurants and parks.

Office of the Dean

Jayme Klinger Host
Dean
843.953.6527
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Black and white portrait of Todd McNerney, a smiling man with a beard, wearing a polo shirt.

Todd McNerney
Associate Dean
843.953.7766
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Portrait of Nandini McCauley, a woman with curly hair wearing a red shirt, smiling in a natural outdoor setting.

Nandini B. McCauley
Director of Marketing and Communications
843.953.8228

Professional portrait of Veronica Vereen, a smiling woman wearing a pink top and a navy jacket, set against a soft outdoor background.

Veronica Vereen
Director of Development
843.953.5348

Portrait of Michael Ryan, a man with dark hair hair wearing a collared button-up shirt, smiling in an outdoor setting.

Michael Ryan
Special Events and Donor Relations Coordinator
843.953.6315

Tania Quinn-Medford
Director of Operations/Chief Recruitment Officer
843.953.6339

Portrait of Emma Sheehan, a smiling woman with long hair and a tattoo, wearing a black sleeveless top, stands outdoors with greenery in the background.

Emma Sheehan
Assistant Operations Manager
843.953.3719

Portrait of Joanna Allen, a smiling woman with long brown hair wearing a colorful beaded necklace.

Joanna Allen
Assistant to the Dean
843.953.6527

School of the Arts Council

We are honored to have the following community leaders support our mission and our students by serving on our School of the Arts Council. They meet regularly to discuss ways to support our event season, travel and research opportunities for our students and faculty, and fundraising.

Anne Lewis, President
Annie Stone, Vice President

Gage Baxter
Liz Crowley
Alicia Gregory
Marilynn Wood Hill
Donna Hudgins
Jean Johnson
Polly Spann Kosko
John Labriola
Thu Lesher
Peggy Lewis
Michael Master
Mary Maxwell
Janice Messeroff
Jay Messeroff
Robert Moya-Mendez
Frank Oldham
Kevin Patton
Abby Rosenthal
Jodi Rush
David Savard
Nancy Stafford
Annie Stone
Jailan Williams