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Former culture commission chair says South Sumter Art Park is locked and lacks planned amphitheater

5574766 · August 13, 2025
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Dr. Elaine Brunson, former chair of the Sumter County Culture Commission, told the council the South Sumter Art Park is closed to the low-to-moderate-income community it was intended to serve, said the planned amphitheater was removed from plans and raised concerns that donated funds were used for basketball courts instead.

Dr. Elaine Brunson, former chairwoman of the Sumter County Culture Commission, told the Sumter County Council on July 8 that the South Sumter Art Park is not operating as intended and is currently locked and closed to the low- and moderate-income community it was…

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