
Greenville Open Studios is an annual event that opens the studios of local visual artists to the public. Now entering its 21st year, Greenville Open Studios began as an idea cast about during a casual conversation between a small group of artists; they discussed doing something to raise awareness in the greater community of the tremendous creative energy in the area. The idea has evolved into a full-fledged annual event.
Greenville Open Studios
2021 Video produced by Summit Film Co
Objectives of Greenville Open Studios
- To provide an educational experience to the entire community by inviting the general public to experience the life of local artists at work in the studio environment by giving people the chance to learn about the artistic process as well as sources of artistic inspiration.
- To give the artists an opportunity to market their work to the local community.
- To enhance the experience of collecting art by helping people to begin art collections or enhance existing ones.
- To create greater awareness of the diversity and quality of local visual arts among the general public.
Resources

Virtual Catalogue
The 2021 Open Studios catalogue featured contact information, directions, maps and more! Catalogues were available in all of the artists’ studios, in various retail locations around town and in the November 5th edition of the Greenville Journal.

Greenville Open Studios Exhibit
The annual 12 x 12 exhibit is a sampling of the works by the Greenville Open Studios participating artists. The 2021 exhibit ran from November 6 - December 10. The exhibit provides another opportunity to see the artists’ works during the event..

The App
The app is accessible for all smart phone devices. Search artists by medium and wheelchair accessibility. Choose and create a map of your favorites and travel to the studios through Google Maps. You can also view a video of each of the artist’s studios as well.
2021 Sponsors
The Board of Directors and staff of the Metropolitan Arts Council and the 139 participating artists would like to thank those businesses and individuals for making Greenville Open Studios 2021 possible for Greenville’s visual artists. We appreciate their commitment to the arts in Greenville and look forward to working with them in the future. A big round of applause to the following for ensuring the success of Greenville Open Studios.






































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2022 Event Hours
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How it works
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2022 12 x 12 Exhibit Hours
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Health | Safety
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2022 Friday Night Preview