On this Giving Tuesday, your support helps keep Greenville’s arts community vibrant, accessible, and thriving. The Metropolitan Arts Council fuels programs like Project Grants, Open Studios, SmartARTS, First Fridays and local galleries that uplift artists and enrich our entire community. Your gift ensures these meaningful programs continue to grow and inspire. A donation of $50 or more comes with the MAC ArtCard, a voucher for buy-one-get-one-free tickets to seven performances presented at Greenville's top theatre and music venues. Join us in supporting the creative spirit of Greenville—give to MAC today.
“ Metropolitan Arts Council introduced us to the art world of Greenville when we moved here over seventeen years ago. Thanks to MAC, I was able to share my art photography with people of Upstate SC through the Gallery at Centre Stage. This is just one of the numerous ways MAC encourages local artists.”
“The support of Greenville Open Studios has been instrumental in my development as an artist. It is an invaluable part of creating our vibrant visual arts community bringing collectors, art appreciators and artists together in a way that is unique and inspiring. ”
“MAConnect is one of my favorite parts of living in Greenville. It’s fun, welcoming, and full of people who genuinely love the arts. Supporting MAC helps keep our creative scene bold, quirky, and thriving — which is exactly what makes this city feel like home.”
“Thanks to MAC’s funding and strategic partnerships in the community, SmartArts has given me the opportunity to inspire the next generation. I am beyond grateful to be part of such a trailblazing program that connects artists with teachers to partner in a curriculum-based art residency through the power of the arts.”
“ Events like MAC’s First Fridays art crawl helps shape Greenville as a vibrant, arts-forward city. It demonstrates that our community values creativity and cultural expression- qualities that attract residents, visitors, and investment. This support is especially crucial for small creative businesses like Thornback! ”
“ Winning Flat Out Under Pressure has been a pivotal moment in my artistic career. The recognition elevated my visibility within the arts community and has helped me build meaningful connections with collectors and galleries. I deeply value the role the Metropolitan Arts Council plays in empowering local artists like me to thrive and share our work with the community. ”
Explore MAC programs
Project Grants
funding artists, arts programs and arts organizations
Greenville Open Studios
connecting the public directly with practicing visual artists for one full weekend each year
SmartARTS
inspiring the next generation with arts-integrated curriculum
MAC Galleries
providing artists the opportunity to show at the Dolly F. Pardi Gallery and the Center Stage Gallery
Flat Out Under Pressure
the annual 24-hour art making challenge providing cash awards and visibility for artists
First Fridays
a monthly local gallery crawl for the public
Downtown Alive
Greenville's outdoor live music concert series
MAConnect
engaging new art supporters