A Trusted Champion of the Arts

Serving Greenville Since 1973

The Metropolitan Arts Council (MAC) provides support to area arts organizations, individual artists and arts education programs through its grants program, through its cultural planning process, by advocating on behalf of all artists and arts groups, and by providing cooperative marketing opportunities promoting arts groups that might not have resources available to them.

As Greenville’s visitors center for the arts in the historic West End district, MAC serves as an arts advocate through the South Carolina Arts Alliance and through direct contact with all governmental entities. MAC receives its funding from the City of Greenville, the County of Greenville, the South Carolina Arts Commission and through private donations. MAC was founded in 1973 and is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.

Mission

The mission of the Metropolitan Arts Council is to stimulate and support artistic expression and its appreciation and enjoyment in ways that enrich all citizens, artists, cultural organizations and communities of the Greenville County. We accomplish this by providing funding and other vital services to individual artists, arts organizations and arts education programs that greatly impact the economic well being of the community.

Vision

MAC’s vision is a vision for the community, and MAC will be Greenville County’s trusted and visionary champion of the arts. Our role is to gather support from the community and provide it to member arts organizations – with the outcome being a nationally recognized arts environment enjoyed and patronized by an ever-growing and constantly diversifying regional audience.

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With a contribution to the Metropolitan Arts Council of at least $50, you can take advantage of buy-one-get-one free tickets to a performance presented by the following partnering arts organizations:

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Who We Serve

Your donation goes further than you might expect!

At MAC, we believe solo artists are as vital to our cultural fabric as large concert halls. An African drum ensemble does as much to make Greenville remarkable as a breakdance crew.

Artistic expression comes in all sizes and styles, and it all makes up the patchwork of our dynamic art scene.

That's why we're committed to equitable distribution of support. Donations to MAC are used to provide grants and other vital services to…

Individual artists
Collectives
Organizations
Schools (SmartARTS)

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Elevating the Arts & Art Appreciation in Greenville

MAC partners with donors to serve the arts community in four primary ways.

Support

MAC awards grants to support individual artists, arts organizations and arts education programs throughout Greenville. The impact of these grants is significant. Without them, many arts and cultural projects would not exist.

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Promote

MAC's Arts Directory, Calendar, and Newsletter shine a spotlight on all things art in Greenville. These free resources help artists and arts organizations share their work with a new and growing audience.

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Connect

MAC is the bridge fostering camaraderie and collaboration between artists and arts organizations. MAC members can promote events, discover opportunities, buy and sell arts-related items, and more.

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Educate

MAC partners with Greenville County Schools to offer SmartARTS. SmartARTS connect students, artists and teachers to deeper learning and self-awareness through integrating the arts with all areas of education.

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