Art Is Here to Ask Questions. To Push Us.
Spartanburg has seen some fantastic growth in the arts in recent years. It is almost wholly unrecognizable to me as the city in which I spent my childhood. … Read More »
View ArticleA Reason to Give Thanks: Spartanburg’s Commitment to the Arts
Spartanburg residents reap the benefits of living in an arts-friendly city and can be thankful their community has so much to offer.… Read More »
View ArticleA Sparkle City Holiday Spectacular
At some point we stopped going to mass, the nativity scene and other decorations remained in boxes in the attic, and eventually our 6-foot Christmas tree was replaced with what my mom called, “The Most...
View ArticleOne-of-a-Kind Gifts for One-of-a-Kind People
I have no idea what I’m going to get my brother for Christmas this year, but I do know I’m going to buy it at Chapman Cultural Center on December 19th.… Read More »
View ArticleTwas the Night Before Christmas at Chapman
Before Main Street boasted carolers clad in Victorian costumes, ballerinas dancing in window displays, and live nativities, families planned their holiday visits to downtown Spartanburg in order to see...
View ArticleYear-End Giving Because…
The arts… the wonderful tangible and intangible that enhance our lives and the quality of our existence. … Supporting cultural assets and music, drama, dance, paintings, literature, poetry, films, and...
View ArticleHUB-BUB Artists Spotlights
Our plan is to create an interactive database of our local creative community. Not only will you find images and information about local artists, but there will be videos, samples of their work, and...
View ArticleA Spartanburg Voice in American Art
When I first moved to town thirty years ago, I often heard that “all roads lead to Spartanburg.” That statement, I’ve learned, had very little to do with our geographically strategic position at the...
View ArticleFor the Love of the Arts
As with so many things, it's the effort and the expense that we invest in art that shows its value. We travel to see art that we've built buildings to showcase. We pay for tickets. We buy art and books...
View ArticleI’m Not Saying “Goodbye,” but… Goodbye
I’m a fade-away-silently-in-the-night kind of person. I avoid having to say “goodbye” at all costs. Sometimes I won’t even wave, nod, or give the see-you-later glance to someone from across the room. I...
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