The eleventh annual Flat Out Under Pressure (FOUP), MAC’s unique program involving the visual arts and sound environmental practices in downtown Greenville, took place on June 19-20, 2020. With eight bins for paper, plastic and glass in various locations along Main Street, FOUP encourages recycling among pedestrians while creating a different exhibiting opportunity for visual artists.

The event began with a 24-hour art-making juried competition. The selected winners will be given the opportunity to choose two images of their work for reproduction on the bins from 2021-2022. The winning artists also receive cash prizes, and the 1st place winner will be awarded a week-long trip to Italy for two to stay in the beautiful Villa Sant’ Andrea. On Friday, June 19, artists began their pieces from their homes after sending a signed and dated blank surface to MAC via email. The completed surfaces with matching signatures and dates were returned to MAC digitally within 24 hours as works of art. The works were juried and winners were announced through our website and social media midday Monday, June 22. The full exhibit opened virtually on July 1st.

Check out Greenville’s unique outdoor exhibiting space along Main Street in downtown. Current artists featured on the bins were the winners of last year’s Flat Out competition in 2019.