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

Camp Spearhead: Camp Spearhead is more than just a camp. It’s a place where children and adults with special needs can escape the social isolation they often experience; in this extraordinary place, they are understood, included, and appreciated.  Here, our campers intuitively sense they belong.  Camp Spearhead offers opportunity, choice, self-determination and delivers experiences we all value and treasure – challenges to try new and exciting things, the development of new friendships, and the chance to “get away from it all” for a few days. Founded in 1968, Camp Spearhead offers 8 one-week-long residential camp sessions in the summer and two different seasons of The Weekend Program throughout the school year. The camp facility is nestled in beautiful northern Greenville County off scenic highway 11 and was specifically designed to meet the wide-ranging needs of our campers. If you’re interested in getting involved at Camp Spearhead, please familiarize yourself with the details on our programs below.  https://greenvillerec.com/therapeutic-special-needs/

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

Cascades Verdae: Cascades Verdae is a luxury continuing care retirement community in Greenville, South Carolina. Located on 53 acres and just minutes from downtown Greenville, our gated senior living community offers a lifestyle that is second to none. https://cascades-verdae.com/

Centre Stage: Centre Stage’s mission is to captivate audiences through diverse programming, cultivate local artistry, and inspire community collaboration. Founded in 1983, by Douglas P. McCoy (1937-2005), Centre Stage is a year-round, 285-seat regional theater offering a wide range of entertainment within easy walking distance of historic Falls Park and the many shops and restaurants that line downtown Greenville’s Main Street corridor. Augmenting its subscription season of music, comedy, and drama, the theater also hosts art exhibitions and other special events inside the performance facility noted for its unique configuration, comfort and intimacy. https://www.centrestage.org

City of Greenville: www.greenvillesc.gov

City of Travelers Rest: https://travelersrestsc.com/

Costume Curio: The Southeast’s Premiere costumer, located near downtown Greenville, South Carolina. With over 20 years of professional theatrical costuming experience, we do our best to help the community take their performing arts to the next level, by providing local actors, actresses, artists, and directors with the costumes and makeup they need to be their best, when nothing else is good enough.

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

Furman University: Our beautiful 940-acre campus sits in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, surrounded by diverse industries and Fortune 500 companies. This setting provides the perfect backdrop for our high-impact programs, student-centered support, and vibrant community. https://www.furman.edu

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 ARMES Program: The ARMES Program (Arts Reaching Middle and Elementary Schools) is a tuition-free, artistically gifted and talented program serving qualified 3rd–8th grade students in Greenville County. Designed to nurture and challenge young creatives, ARMES offers specialized instruction in music, dance, drama, visual art, and creative writing.

Through in-depth exploration of their chosen art form, students develop their artistic voice, build technical skill, and express their unique creativity. Classes are paced and structured for students with exceptional talent and a strong interest in the arts, fostering a collaborative environment where passion and potential thrive. https://sites.google.com/greenvilleschools.us/armes/home?authuser=0

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/

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

Phyllis Wheatley Community Center: Serving Upstate South Carolina for more than a century. https://philliswheatleysc.org/

Prisma Health: As South Carolina's largest private, non-profit healthcare system, Prisma Health is here to create a better state of health for South Carolinians.

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

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/

Upcountry History Museum: As an institution created to preserve the multilayered history of the Upcountry of South Carolina, our commitment to historical accuracy and integrity is essential to documenting the issues, context, and representations of all aspects of society. Today the Upcountry History Museum – Greenville County remains committed to helping people make meaningful and personal connections to history. https://www.upcountryhistory.org/

Upstate Warrior Solution: A community-based, non-profit organization serving warriors and their families in the upstate of South Carolina. https://upstatewarriorsolution.org/

Warehouse Theatre: The Warehouse Theatre is committed to creating high-quality professional work that is vital, diverse, and adventurous. We aim to inspire and challenge our audiences and artists alike through cutting-edge productions that are not available anywhere else in the Upstate. We provide a space to grow, experiment, and engage for everyone. The Warehouse expands the reach of what is theatrically possible in Greenville. https://www.warehouse.com/