Jeff Robinson has over a decade of experience as an arts educator and administrator. He began his career in his hometown of York, SC as Director of Bands at York Middle School and Assistant Director at York Comprehensive High School, where students under his direction were consistently recognized at the State and Regional levels.

Prior to joining the SC Arts Alliance, Jeff worked in the Office of Outreach at the SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities developing professional learning, arts programming, and virtual resources for students and teachers throughout the State of South Carolina. He also worked closely with local organizations to help connect young artists and their community through the Governor’s Schools service learning program, Connecting Arts Through Service. Jeff continues his work in arts education as a Grant Associate with the Governor’s School Spark program, a drama-based literacy initiative in partnership with Arts Grow SC, the SC Arts Commission, and the South Carolina Department of Education. In 2022 he participated in South Carolina Afterschool Leaders Empowered (SCALE), a 10-month Fellowship at the Furman University Riley Institute.

A lifelong musician and arts advocate, Jeff holds a Bachelor in Music Education and a Master of Arts in Arts Administration from Winthrop University. He is a South Carolina Teaching Fellow, and during his graduate studies he was selected as the inaugural Graduate Fellow for the South Carolina Arts Alliance. In 2024, he received the university’s Outstanding Young Alumni Award.

He is currently serving as Board Chair for Palmetto State Arts Education and is a Deputy Province Governor for Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity.

Jeff resides in Inman with his wife, Lori Lynne, and their calico cat, Lucky.

Dana Gencarelli, President
Greater Anderson Musical Arts Consortium

Shannon Farro, Vice-President
Long Bay Symphony

Kathryn Boucher, Secretary
Spartanburg Philharmonic

Ken May, Treasurer
South Carolina Arts Commission (Retired)

Molly Fortune, Immediate Past President
SC 250 Commission

Dr. Stephanie Milling, Past President
University of South Carolina

Angela Gallo, Member At Large
Coker University (Retired)

Robin Berlinsky, Engaging Creative Minds

Xavier Blake, One Columbia for Arts and Culture

Chris Burgess, College of Charleston

Janice Crews, Brooks Center for the Performing Arts

Beryl Dakers, SC ETV

Ray Doughty, Arts in Basic Curriculum Institute/Arts Educator (Retired) **

Dr. Roy Fluhrer, The Fine Arts Center (Retired)**

Clara Heinsohn, Charleston County School District (Retired)

Milly Hough, SC Arts Commission *

Sylvia Martin, The Arts Center of Greenwood

Dr. Yvette McDaniel, Denmark Technical College

Kathryn McKissick, Gray Man Gallery

Valerie Morris, College of Charleston (Retired)

David Platts, SC Arts Commission *

David Smalls, South Carolina Artisans Center

Susie Surkamer, South Arts *

Dr. Leo Twiggs, South Carolina State University (Retired) **

Jenny Kabool, Palmetto State Arts Education*

Dr. Kim Wilson, Arts in Basic Curriculum Institute *

* Ex-Officio

** Director Emeritus