Thanks to the generosity of Judy and Brant Bynum, the amount of the award has increased from $500 to $1,000!  This award is offered annually to rising college juniors majoring in Fine Art (2D or 3D) at a college or university in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Accepting applications beginning February 1, 2022. The deadline to apply is April 29, 2022, at 5 PM. For details, please visit: www.artistsguildspartanburg.org/awards

Take advantage of free document shredding in the Upstate. Better Business Bureau® of the Upstate & AARP® South Carolina are partnering together to host a FREE Secure Your ID “Shred Day,” a national event created to promote awareness about identity theft and fraud protection. AARP and Better Business Bureau Education Foundation will be providing educational handouts to prevent consumers and businesses from becoming victims of identity theft. Individuals and businesses can take advantage of FREE on-site document shredding and take home practical tips to prevent identity theft online and off. Consumers are allowed to bring 3 banker 10″ x 12″ x 15″ size boxes or 3 kitchen “13 gallon size” plastic bags per consumer or business. Maximum number per consumer or business is 3. Cardboard boxes will be emptied and returned to consumers. Please, DO NOT bring the following items: desktop computers, monitors, laptops, printers, or external hard drives. In an effort to shred your sensitive documents in a timely manner, there is no need to remove binders, binder clips, paper clips, staples, rubber bands, or CDs/DVDs prior to shredding. Due to safety concerns and to ensure that we are able to serve as many vehicles as possible, we are unable to accept attendees on foot or allow consumers to get out of their vehicle to watch their paper shredded. The complimentary shred event is first come, first serve or until the shred trucks fill up. REGISTER TO WIN A FREE $100 SHREDDER! The AARP South Carolina Sweepstakes takes place between April 1, 9:00 a.m. EST zone and May 31, 2022, 9:00 a.m. EST zone. Register here: aarp.cventevents.com/71G83Q

Open Year Round Large Selection. We have been in business for over 30 years supporting our local farmers and selling their produce. With over 40 farmers we have a wide selection of Farm Fresh fruits and vegetables. We offer a wide selection of pickles, relishes, jellies, jams, fresh baked cakes and traditional pound cakes.

Greenville Humane Society’s mission is to preserve the lives and enhance the well-being of animals. Our Vaccine Clinic does just that. We’re proud to offer common preventive services like vaccines, testing, and more to help keep your pet healthy—without breaking the bank, starting at $10! Here, you’ll get the same stellar care you deserve, but our costs are lower than traditional veterinary clinics (plus, you’re supporting a great cause!).

 Hospice and Palliative Care Palmetto Region has a need for Patient & Family Support Volunteers in the Greenville area!! Our specially-trained volunteers bring comfort and peace to patients and families in many ways. They provide companionship to patients in their homes, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living communities. They help patients cope with life’s daily tasks and offer breaks for tired caregivers.

Sketch and paint on-location in beautiful Hatcher Garden with Kathleen Digney! Landscape sketching, botanical studies, and incorporating architectural elements are subjects of exploration. Use suggested class materials or bring the media of your choice. All levels of artistic experience are welcome, and instruction is individually tailored to your needs and skill level.

Dates: July 11 – 16, 2022
Application: Available now through MyBMC
Cost: A $600 fee covers all housing, meals, classes, materials, and concert tickets. Spots are limited and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Please note: Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required for all students, faculty, and summer staff for the 2022 season. Please see our FAQ page for more information.

Program Summary

Brevard Music Center (BMC) presents The Brevard Project: Reimagining the Future of Orchestral Programming, a six-day intensive seminar and think-tank on orchestral programming intended for professionals and influencers in the orchestral field. Presented by Brevard Music Center in partnership with Bard College, the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University, the Chicago Sinfonietta, the South Dakota Symphony, the University of Michigan School of Music, and Project Director Joseph Horowitz, The Brevard Project takes place July 11-16, 2022. The central goals of The Brevard Project are to re-evaluate the artistic mission of the American orchestra and to share the skills needed to curate a more comprehensive, more inclusive American orchestral repertoire.

Curriculum

The Brevard Project: Reimagining the Future of Orchestral Programing complements Brevard Music Center’s week-long “Dvořák’s Prophecy” festival from July 11-16 and is inspired by Joseph Horowitz’s acclaimed new book Dvořák’s Prophecy and the Vexed Fate of Black Classical Music. Part think-tank, part seminar, this inaugural Project gathering equips practitioners and scholars alike to begin to answer questions about the dense nexus of culture and race, of historical, political, and moral reckonings surrounding the story of American orchestral music. The central goals of this program are to re-evaluate the artistic mission of the American orchestra and to share the skills needed to curate a more comprehensive, more inclusive American orchestral repertoire. The Brevard Project is designed for conductors, artistic administrators, executive directors, community engagement specialists, conservatory students, and engaged orchestra Board members.

Moving forward requires a fresh and closer look at our musical past – and to the lagging formation of an American symphonic canon. A new narrative of American classical music will be proposed that explores timely and topical issues that impact present and future orchestral programming. Why did our repertoire remain so stubbornly Eurocentric? What can we learn from this history? What can be mined from the treasure trove of long-hidden indigenous and Black music that can help to pave the future?

Classroom sessions will be highly interactive, drawing upon first-hand accounts of humanities-infused approaches to programming and community engagement. Topics of exploration include creating a “new paradigm” for American orchestral repertoire, rethinking the concert experience, and redefining the role of the music director. Participants will be challenged to envision programming and organizational initiatives to promote symphonic events grounded in the American experience, past and present.

The Faculty

A remarkable faculty has been assembled for this groundbreaking exercise.
*virtual participant

Joseph Horowitz, Project Director
Leon Botstein, President, Bard College; Music Director, American Symphony; Founder, Bard Festival and The Orchestra Now
Lorenzo Candelaria, Dean, Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University
Mark Clague, Music Historian, University of Michigan
JoAnn Falletta*, Music Director, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra
Christopher Gibbs*, Music Historian, Bard Conservatory; Artistic Co-Director, Bard Festival
Delta David Gier, Music Director, South Dakota Symphony
Blake-Anthony Johnson, CEO, Chicago Sinfonietta
Keith Lockhart*, Artistic Director, Brevard Music Center
Douglas McLennan, Founder/Editor, ArtsJournal
Jason Posnock, Chief Artistic Officer, Brevard Music Center
Jesse Rosen, Former CEO, League of American Orchestras
Larry Tamburri, CEO, Newark School of the Arts (former CEO, Pittsburgh and New Jersey Symphonies)

The Performers

Lara Downes, Pianist, producer, arts advocate
Sidney Outlaw, Baritone/pedagogue, Ithaca College
George Shirley, Tenor/pedagogue, University of Michigan

Enrollment Information

Conductors, artistic administrators, executive directors, community engagement specialists, conservatory students, and Board members are all encouraged to apply for The Brevard Project.

Capacity is limited. A $600 fee covers all housing, meals, classes, materials, and concert tickets for the week. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply now through MyBMC.

April 1st through May 26th, 2022

Are you looking for a unique volunteer opportunity that will allow you to spread creativity and empower children?

At The Children’s Museum of the Upstate, there is a volunteer opportunity for everyone! Your time, talent and energy can play a huge role in creating the best experience for our guests–and we can’t wait to get to know you. Below you’ll find various volunteer opportunities. More information on how to apply located at bottom of page.

Program Opportunities:

steamWORKS Stewards: This position consists of assisting the steamWORKS Scientist with experiments, engagement, and interactive learning with all guests who step foot into the TCMU lab. Volunteers will be expected to interact with the young scientists in the lab through manipulative play, critical thinking activities, and creative problem solving.

• TUES, THURS, SAT: 1:00PM-4:00PM
• FRI, WED & SAT: 1:00PM-4:00PM

creARTive Captains (Art Studio): Help inspire all the future artists through creating, engaging, and learning. Volunteers will be expected to engage with guests, create learning opportunities for the young artists within the studio and encourage creativity!

• TUES, THURS: 9:30AM-12:00PM
• FRI, WED & SAT: 1:00PM-4:00PM

Storyteller (Dream Theater): Love reading children’s books? Want to captivate imaginations through stories? Then this is the opportunity for you. We invite you to read stories to children of all ages in our special Dream Theater!

• TUES-SAT: 10:00AM-12:30PM (STORIES READ AT 11AM & 12PM)
• 2ND SUNDAY EACH MONTH: 9:00-11:00AM

The Upstate husband-wife potter team of Jim G. and Sally Y. Weber want to show the versatility of clay in their upcoming exhibition, “Clayshapers Pottery: Made with Clay,” April 5 through 30 in Gallery II of the Artists Collective | Spartanburg.

“We want visitors to the exhibition to have an appreciation of the versatility of mud from the earth,” Sally Weber says. “They will see an array of colorful and whimsical pottery that will put a smile on your face and joy in your heart to witness the talent of two clay shapers.”

Adult, Events & Community Opportunities:

Community Champions: We welcome adults, families, organizations, bilingual translators, diverse background, and all ability levels to take part in TCMU’s mission in providing a family fun environment full of learning opportunities. Responsibilities can include facilitating programs, support museum operations, acting as a liaison between departments, ensuring safety through enforcing policies, maintaining presentability of exhibits, engaging with guests through educational lessons and so much more!

• SHIFTS ARE FLEXIBLE BASED ON VOLUNTEER AVAILABILITY. 

Event Volunteers: TCMU coordinates events, fundraisers, and special opportunities throughout the calendar year. A few examples of these volunteer opportunities include FR-amily nights inviting families and children with Special Needs to the museum, or special holiday events such as Trick-or-Treat. Duties vary based on event needs.

• SHIFTS VARY BASED ON EVENT DATES AND TIMES. 

Camp Crew: Throughout the year, TCMU offers camp opportunities for children from Pre-K through 5th grade. Camp Crew volunteers support camp activities by assisting with lesson plan facilitation, team building, escorting campers throughout the museum and learning.

• SHIFTS TAKE PLACE PLACE MONDAY–FRIDAY DURING MUSEUM’S OPERATING HOURS IN THE SPRING, SUMMER AND WINTER. 

TCMU Task Force: TCMU On-the-Go brings the museum to life within and across the Upstate by traveling to schools, festivals, events, and more. Volunteers help TCMU provide access to our special programming, educational content, and engaging activities. A few examples of TCMU Task Force opportunities include Farmers Markets surrounding the upstate, IMAGINE Upstate Stem Festival, Bass Master Classic, and more!

• SHIFTS VARY BASED ON TCMU ON-THE-GO SCHEDULE.

For Spartanburg award-winning artist Mary Verrandeaux, variety is truly the spice of life – variety she will show in an exhibition of works, “Images and Treasures: Portraits, Landscapes and Glass Treasures,” April 5 through 30 in Gallery III of the Artists Collective | Spartanburg.

The exhibition will include about 20 of Verrandeaux’s paintings, drawings, portraits, landscapes and fused glass art.

“My art represents my ability to be creative, diverse and experimental,” Verrandeaux, a native of Cortland, New York, says. “From children book illustrations to photo-realistic portraits, landscape paintings or fused glass, I am constantly experimenting and pushing my art to the next level.”

The Study Buddies Afterschool program is offered at four community centers throughout Greenville. The program runs Monday through Friday from 2:30-6 p.m. Participants will receive homework assistance, life skills development, recreational activities, educational projects, and much more. A healthy meal is provided daily for each participant. This program is open to students in K through 8th grade.

Registration is currently open for city of Greenville residents. 

Participants in the Study Buddies Afterschool program  will receive homework assistance, life skills development, recreational activities, educational projects, and much more. A healthy meal is provided daily. This program is open to students in 5K through 8th grade.

We are committed to providing our students a safe, enriching, and healthy afterschool experience. View Afterschool Health and Wellness Policy (PDF)

Dates: August 17, 2021 – June 1, 2022                                                         *Program does not run when there is no school for holidays, half days, teacher work days, vacations, or snow days (following Greenville County School calendar).

Time: 2:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.

Fees:  $585 for City Residents

Discounts for families registering two or more children. Payment plan available in 9 installments with the first initial payment due upon registration.

Financial Assistance: City of Greenville residents with documented financial need will automatically qualify for a reduced fee after school program. Qualified participants must complete the application and submit all required documentation to be eligible for the reduced fee. Financial aid will automatically be added to the participants online account after their application and documentation has been approved. Applications are available online (see below under documents) or in person at David Hellams Community Center or Bobby Pearse Community Center.

Financial assistance rates are $270 for the year. Sibling discounts do not apply to financial assistance rates.

Locations:

• Bobby Pearse Community Center (FULL)
  • Elementary: Stone Academy
  • Middle: League Middle
• David Hellams Community Center
  • Elementary: East North Street
  • Middle: Greenville Middle
• Nicholtown Community Center
  • Elementary: Lake Forest
  • Middle: Northwood Middle
• West Greenville Community Center
  • Elementary: AJ Whittenberg (transportation will be provided)
  • Middle: League
  • Legacy Charter School also provides transportation to the Center

Bussing Directly From The School To The Community Center: The City of Greenville DOES NOT provide transportation from the school to the afterschool site. Parents are responsible for arranging school bus transportation and also letting the school know that their child will be attending this afterschool program.

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Refunds are not available after the first week of the program.
• Prior to August 17, Parent/Guardian must submit all completed parent consent forms.

DOCUMENTS

Parent Handbook

Parent Handbook Forms

Financial Assistance Application Form

Afterschool Flyer

This weekly music series on Main Street at NOMA Square opens at 5:30 p.m. and closes at 9:30 p.m., with bands playing two sets at 5:50 p.m. and 7:40 p.m. NOMA Square chairs go fast, so bring a tailgating chair if you are not arriving early.