Art Forms & Theatre Concepts (AFTC) is the premier African-American theatre company in South Carolina.
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Art Gilliard

Founding Artistic Director

Founding artistic director, Arthur LeRoy Gilliard, is a native of Charleston, South Carolina, and is known for his featured roles in the 1991 television movie, Brother Future, and the 1985 television mini-series, North and South. Widely recognized as an anchor of the local cultural community, Art Gilliard’s work as an actor, director, playwright, and teacher has been critical in advancing African American voices and championing Black theatre in the Lowcountry.