For a city its size, Greenville has an outstanding array of cultural amenities that provide a wonderful quality of life for residents and a major attraction for visitors and tourists: A world-class performing arts center, four thriving theaters, a choral group that is 59 years old, an amazing symphony, a museum that houses two of the largest collections of Jasper Johns and Andrew Wyeth in the world, a nationally ranked spring arts festival, two dance companies, an upstate history museum and a children’s museum, to name just a few. Because of these organizations and many others, Greenville is the envy of cities with much larger populations. There are artist studios and arts groups in virtually every neighborhood throughout the greater Greenville area.

Just in the last few years, there has been an influx of artists to the area because of the many opportunities that are available in Greenville. Founded in 2015, the Greenville Center for Creative Arts in the village of West Greenville provides art classes to the public as well and studio and exhibition space for local artists. Events like First Fridays and Greenville Open Studios provide a fantastic awareness of the talent and professionalism of resident visual artists. Since 1973, the Metropolitan Arts Council (MAC) of Greenville has provided funding and other vital services to individual artists, arts organizations and arts education programs throughout Greenville County. In its 46-year history, MAC has played a major role in the expansion and diversification of Greenville’s outstanding cultural community.

A great way to experience the arts in Greenville is through the MAC ArtCard. With a donation of just $50-plus, you are able to buy-one-get-one-free tickets for one time at each of the following venues for one full year. In just two uses the ArtCard gift pays for itself.

The Gallery on North Street

Centre Stage

Greenville Chorale

Greenville Symphony Orchestra

Greenville Theatre

Peace Center (select shows only, call 467-3000)

South Carolina Children’s Theatre (MainStage productions only)

The Warehouse Theatre

MAC also maintains a comprehensive directory of artists and arts organizations in Greenville County on its website, www.greenvillearts.com. There is also a monthly calendar listing as well as more information about our programs and services. You can also call us at 864-467-3132 or drop by our office and gallery at 16 Augusta St. in the historic West End district of downtown Greenville.

Metropolitan Arts Council
Christopher Park Gallery
Art Crossing
SE Center for Photography
Mary Praytor Gallery
Centre Stage
Open Art Studios
Port City Java Gallery
526 West

Artists Guild Gallery of Greenville
Utopian Gallery
Jewelry and Art by Kathy Young
MAKE MADE Jewelry
The Upper Room

 

Greenville Theatre
Centre Stage
Peace Center
The Warehouse Theatre
South Carolina Children’s Theatre

 

Artistry Workshops and Gallery
Art @ 811
Art & Light Gallery
547 Perry Artist Studios
Darin R. Gehrke Ceramics

Indigo Flow and Art

The Bank Building Studios
Dabney Mahanes Studio
Railside Studios
Arcane Remedies
Artbomb Studios
Greenville Center for Creative Arts