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| May 13 | National Issues Conference in Washington, D.C. |
| May 15 | Ribbon Cutting for Praise Unlimited Weddings |
| May 21 | Small Business Conference hosted by Piedmont Tech and the Chamber |
| May 21 | Small Business Conference ''Taking Your Business to New Heights'' |
| May 22 | Chamber Membership Luncheon Meeting sponsored : Packaging Corporation of America |
| May 22 | Business After Hours sponsored by Orde's of England |
| May 23 | Free Nonprofit Workshop |
| May 29 | Fundraising Hazards Workshop |
| May 29 | SC Senate-District 10 Candidate Forum |
| May 30 | Member Reception |
The Arts Council of Greenwood County
The Arts Council of Greenwood County, established in 1993, takes a leadership role in community cultural planning and development. In this role the Arts Council offers support to existing organizations, provides programming opportunities to the community, and provides impetus for future arts and cultural development in Greenwood County. The council is governed by a Board of Directors elected from the community and is the local link to the SC Arts Commission. The Arts Council work in four realms in this community: advocacy, grants, and programs
which include arts education initiatives.
In its advocacy role, the Council represents the total picture of cultural development for our citizens. Through speaking engagements, the Executive Director raises awareness of our arts and cultural organizations as well as initiatives in the schools and in the private sector. A power point presentation entitled “Bringing the Arts to Life” showcases the many opportunities available in the county. Additionally the Council has become the clearinghouse for its thirteen member organizations by convening meetings of this group, coordinating schedules, and discussing issues of mutual interest.
The Council is aware of unmet needs in the community and responds to those in its programming role. Assuming this responsibility led the Council to organize some adult and children’s programming. The adults may enjoy trips or the exhibits at the gallery or the annual concert. For children, there are art camps in the summer, programs during the school year, artist residencies in schools, and student exhibits in the gallery.
Under the granting role, the Arts Council works from two angles. First the Council makes grant requests to the SC Arts Commission. Grants received generally include annual support, salary support, subgranting, facilities planning, and artist residency. The Arts Council was designated as a subgrant site by the SC Arts Commission and now grants funds to local arts and cultural
organizations as well.
The most compelling work of the Arts Council involved the development of the Center for the Arts. The Council took a leadership role in planning and funding and formulated a plan for a cultural center in uptown Greenwood. The historic Federal Building became the centerpiece of the complex. Renovated as a state of the art gallery and reception space, the Federal Building also houses offices for the Arts Council of Greenwood County, the Executive Director of the Self Family Foundation, and the Greenwood Visitors and Tourism Board.
For more information, call 864-388-7800.
http://www.greenwoodartscouncil.org/
The Greenwood Community Theatre offers year-round entertainment for the entire family. Located in beautiful Uptown Greenwood, SC (Highway 25 leading into the Uptown area next door to the Greenwood Museum). The Greenwood Community Theatre is located in the historic State Theater building at 110 Main Street that opened to the public as a movie house in 1934. The theatre produces seven shows during its regular season, from August through May, featuring adult and youth performers. Throughout the year special benefit productions are held spotlighting the talents of area musicians and singers. In June, the theatre presents a grand scale popular musical in conjunction with the South Carolina Festival of Flowers. Also in June, drama/musical workshops (with a showcase public performance) area conducted for youth ages 4-16 making the Greenwood Community Theatre a true family theatre for all ages.
For more information call 864-229-5704
http://www.greenwoodcommunitytheatre.net/
The Greenwood-Lander Performing Arts Series
Each year, Greenwood-Lander Performing Arts (GLPA), a non-profit community-university partnership, brings some of the world’s most talented musicians, dancers, singers, and actors to the Lander University Cultural Center Auditorium. Visiting artists have included the Vienna Boys Choir, The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, the Moscow Festival Ballet, and many others. In addition to its subscription concert series, G.L.P.A. sponsors cultural outreach programs as a way to introduce local young people to the diverse world of the performing aets.
For more information call 864-388-8326 or visit:
GLPA 2007-2008 performances:
http://www.lander.edu/glpa/current
GLPA 2007-2008 sponsors and supporters:
http://www.lander.edu/glpa/current
GLPA 2007-2008 ticket order form:
http://www.lander.edu/glpa/current/Brochuredownload
Greenwood Festival Chorale
The Greenwood Festival Chorale is made up of 40-50 community members who meet throughout the year to rehearse for three annual concerts. Under the direction of Presbyterian College music professor Charles T. Gaines, the Chorale offers spring and holiday performances as well as annual performances during the South Carolina Festival of Flowers.
The Museum
The Museum is conveniently located in the heart of Uptown Greenwood. You’ll enjoy exhibits and collections in cultural history, natural history and the arts with emphasis on Greenwood County and the surrounding region. Special collections range from fossils to industrial robots. You’ll be transported back to the turn of the century as you stroll down a nostalgic street and visit The General Store. The Monsanto Exhibition Hall highlights the evolution of textiles, transportation and communication. The Gallery showcases works of regional and national artists and periodically features traveling exhibits from the Smithsonian Institution and the SC State Museum.
For more information call 864-229-7093
Located in the Lander University Cultural Center, the Monsanto Gallery exhibits the works of Southeastern artists in all types of media. The gallery often hosts special openings and receptions for visiting featured artists. Each year, the Lander University Art Students’ Juried Exhibit allows students to display their best works. Free and open to the public, the gallery receives more than 600 visitors monthly.
For more information call 864-388-8810
Lander’s Fine Arts Department provides our community with over 30 quality performances of music, dance and theater annually. You can enjoy performances by The Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Lander Singers and Old Main Singers throughout the year. The Fine Arts Department also sponsors chamber music performances.
This four night event during the month of February is at the historical railroad depot in Ninety Six, SC. Nationally know recording artists from diverse backgrounds with different musical styles provide cultural enrichment to the community.For more info call 864-543-2911
