Alchemy Comedy Theater: Greenville’s best combination of weekly improv, stand up, and sketch comedy shows. http://alchemycomedy.com/
Artisphere: Founded in 2003, Artisphere’s mission is to create a nationally recognized Fine Arts Festival that enhances the quality of life and economic vitality in South Carolina. In 2009 special performance awards were inaugurated and underwritten by the Fred Collins Foundation, distributing $130,000 to arts groups participating in the Local Performing Arts Showcase. www.artisphere.org
Camperdown Plaza: Nestled in Downtown Greenville, Camperdown Plaza has become a beloved community hub for locals and visitors. Enjoy free Plaza events like Woofstock for dog enthusiasts and local studio-led workout classes. https://www.camperdowngreenville.com/
Carolina Literacy Project: Carolina Literacy Project seeks to help immigrant and refugee children in South Carolina increase their English Literacy and diminish learning loss that happens during the summer. www.carolinaliteracyproject.org
Carolina Youth Symphony: Carolina Youth Symphony prides itself on creating a community for young musicians, their families and the people that support their passion for music. The Carolina Youth Symphony strives to encourage pride and self-esteem in young people from all cultural backgrounds through their individual musical achievement; create an atmosphere of discipline and appreciation of fine music; promote and enhance the cultural life of Upstate South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina through orchestral performance, community outreach programs, open rehearsals and recitals, and open music competitions. www.carolinayouthsymphony.org
Chamber Music Society of the Carolinas: Fostering shared experiences of joy, creativity, and transcendence through world-class chamber music. https://www.cms-carolinas.com/
Fine Arts Center: The mission of the Fine Arts Center [South Carolina’s first Arts High School] is to prepare dedicated students for 21st century careers through rigorous, pre-professional arts training in a dynamic, inclusive, collaborate learning community. www.fineartscenter.net
Grateful Brew: Enjoy your choice of either artisan coffee or craft beer (or both!) from the same bar. Whether it’s a hot latte or a cold lager, we put equal attention into both, giving you a unique experience unlike anywhere else in Greenville, South Carolina. https://www.gratefulbrewgvl.com/
Greenville County Library System: The Greenville County Library System’s Mission is to champion literacy, inspire learning, and foster community connection. In 2022 over one million visits to a Greenville County Library were recorded. Many of those visits included a Greenville Symphony Orchestra Lollipops performance in partnership with the South Carolina Children's Theatre. Spread throughout the year, and the county, the GSO performs music with children’s books open to all ages. www.greenvillelibrary.org
Greenville County Museum of Art: The Greenville County Museum of Art is considered the premier American art museum in the South and is home to the world’s largest public collection of watercolors by iconic American Artist Andrew Wyeth. GCMA also has an impressive collection of paintings and prints by contemporary artist Jasper Johns, the largest institutional collection of pottery by enslaved artisan David Drake, and the largest collection outside the Smithsonian of works by South Carolina-born artist William H. Johnson. Ranging from Federal portraits to contemporary abstractions, the GCMA’s acclaimed Southern Collection invites viewers to survey American art history through works with ties to the South. www.gcma.org
Greenville County Schools: The Greenville Symphony Orchestra visits all 51 Elementary Schools in Greenville County, introducing students to their instruments, music, and the life of a musician. https://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/
Greenville County Youth Orchestras: Greenville County Youth Orchestras has been educating young musicians for over forty years. Their mission is to impact the lives of young people by providing a quality orchestral program that develops and educates young musicians in the art of performance and enhances their personal musicianship. They strive to make their programs available to all qualifying students, regardless of their socio-economic status. www.gcyo.net
Instruments of Praise: Instruments of Praise use the performing arts to motivate, mentor and mold youth into becoming more complete human beings, emphasizing critical thinking, and serving others. www.iopdance.com
M.Judsons Booksellers: Downtown Greenville’s independent local bookstore and thriving literary hub. https://mjudsonbooks.com/
Mosaic Educational and Arts Program: A 501c(3) non-profit in Greenville, SC serving youth and their families who speak English as a second language. https://www.mosaicgvl.org/
Other Lands Brewery and Cafe: A brewery, bar, coffee shop and kitchen. But more than anything, Other Lands is a place to slow down. A neighborhood café offering something for anyone who walks through our doors. https://www.otherlandsbrew.com/
Paris Mountain State Park: Paris Mountain State Park’s roots date as far back as the Great Depression, when it was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. This heritage can still be seen in the preserved stone and timber outside of the renovated bathhouse, now known as the Park Center. Inside, the center features historical exhibits and a classroom to teach young and old about the park’s ecology. The Greenville Symphony Orchestra is happy to perform on the Music in the Woods Series again this 2023 season. www.southcarolinaparks.com/paris-mountain
Senior Action: Where aging is not a period at the end of a sentence, but an exclamation point! We want to encourage seniors to live life fully, surrounded by friends sharing the experience. https://www.senioraction.org/
Sigal Music Museum: The Sigal Music Museum celebrates music through the ages by entertaining and informing audiences through interactive exhibits, educational programs and intimate concert performances. www.sigalmusicmuseum.org
South Carolina Children's Theatre: SCCT has impacted the lives of children and families in our community through theatre since 1987. SCCT produces high-quality, live theatrical performances for multigenerational audiences in the heart of downtown Greenville, SC. In addition to production, SCCT provides classes and camps in the theatre education for ages 3-18 and outreach to underestimated communities. www.scchildrenstheatre.org
SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities: The SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities is a public magnet school serving the artistically talented high school students of South Carolina through programs of pre-professional instruction in an environment of artistic and academic excellence. The school is a resource for all teachers and students in South Carolina. www.scgsah.org
St. Giles Presbyterian Church: A warm-hearted community of friends seeking the Lord’s heart through Bible study, authentic worship, and love. Located conveniently on the east side of Greenville, we welcome all people and delight in sharing our diverse activities, children’s programs, community projects and inspiring music. https://www.stgilespres.org/
The Children’s Museum of the Upstate: The Children’s Museum of the Upstate in downtown Greenville offers 80,000 square feet dedicated to play-based learning. Exhibits and weekly programs encourage hands-on play, unique discoveries and intentional learning opportunities. https://tcmupstate.org/
Upstate Warriors Solution: A community-based, non-profit organization serving warriors and their families in the upstate of South Carolina. https://upstatewarriorsolution.org/