ART IN MOTION; AIM
Susan Woodham
200 East St. John Street
Spartanburg, SC  29306
PHONE: (864)583-0339
EMAIL: ballet@spartanarts.org 
INTERNET: www.balletspartanburg.com/outreach-programs.html
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Inner City
DUES/FEES: None-contributions accepted
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Contact for more information
Summer dance and art instruction for inner city youth. Lecture/Demonstration series and other Outreach services to the community.  Sponsored by the Ballet Spartanburg and Spartanburg Housing Authority; partially funded by the Ballet Spartanburg, Arts Partnership, NEA, and the City of Spartanburg.
PARENT AGENCY: Ballet Spartanburg
Date of Last Update: 20080812

ARTISAN CENTER, CAROLINA FOOTHILLS
Angelique Ruff, Executive Director
PO Box 517
Chesnee, SC  29323
STREET ADDRESS: 124 West Cherokee Street
PHONE: (864)461-3050
EMAIL: director@cfac.us
INTERNET: www.cfac.us
Monday-Saturday, 10 am-5:30 pm; at other times by appointment
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: The Center is open to the public.
DUES/FEES: None
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: For artists that would like to exhibit their works, there is a jury process.  For more information, please call the Artisan Center.
This gallery features works of artists from all over North and South Carolina -- paintings, sculpture, woodwork, basketry, and other types of artwork.  There are also classes and programs.  The center is located at 124 West Cherokee Street in downtown Chesnee.  From Spartanburg, take Hwy. 221 North until you reach Chesnee, then turn left on Hwy. 11.  The Artisan Center is the 3rd building on the right.
FUNDING: Supported in part by The Arts Partnership of Spartanburg
OFFICERS: President of the Board-Ed Spires
AREA SERVED: Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina
Date of Last Update: 20070209

ARTISTS' GUILD OF SPARTANBURG
Laura Pinkley, Executive Director
200 East St. John Street
Spartanburg, SC  29306
PHONE: (864)764-9568
EMAIL: artistsguildofspartanburg.com@gmail.com
INTERNET: www.artistsguildofspartanburg.com
MEETING TIMES: Bi-monthly-TBA
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Membership is open to all residents of Spartanburg County and all adjacent counties to Spartanburg County.
DUES/FEES: $40.00 per year
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Fill out membership form online or pick up in the Guild Gallery at the Chapman Cultural Center
An organization of active, creative artists working in all areas of the visual, plastic and tactile arts. Their goal is to serve as a source for creative art in the community by promoting, fostering, and cultivating knowledge of the visual arts and of local artists.
FUNDING: The Arts Partnership, SC Arts Commission
OFFICERS: President-Jane Frost
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg
Officers change in June
Date of Last Update: 20080617

ARTS COMMISSION, SOUTH CAROLINA
Susie Surkamer, Executive Director
1800 Gervais Street
Columbia, SC  29201
PHONE: (803)734-8696 ; FAX: (803)734-8526
EMAIL: ssurkamer@arts.sc.gov
INTERNET: www.SouthCarolinaArts.com
Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5 pm
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: None
DUES/FEES: None
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Visit Website or call for guidelines
A state government agency with a governor-appointed board of 9 members. Offers grants, programs and services to artists, arts organizations and educational institutions throughout South Carolina and in partnerships throughout the region.
FUNDING: State; Federal; Other
OFFICERS: Deputy Director-Ken May, (803)734-8689 or kmay@arts.sc.gov
AREA SERVED: South Carolina
Date of Last Update: 20080623

ARTS PARTNERSHIP OF GREATER SPARTANBURG, THE
George Loudon
200 East St. John Street
Spartanburg, SC  29306
PHONE: (864)583-2776 ; FAX: (864)948-5353
EMAIL: gloudon@spartanarts.org
INTERNET: www.spartanarts.org/
Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Contact George W. Loudon, Organizational Services and Outreach Director
A private nonprofit organization that is the designated local arts agency for the city and county of Spartanburg, The Arts Partnership of Greater Spartanburg promotes the arts throughout the greater Spartanburg County area by providing financial support, cultural facilities, cultural programs, technical assistance, arts education and county arts programs and informational services.  Activities include: coordinating artists in the schools and arts education programs; supporting artists in healthcare settings, offering arts project grants to organizations and individual artists; providing consultations and workshops on nonprofit arts management to individuals and organizations; guiding cultural planning and cultural facility development, maintaining an online Community Calendar of Events and Activities (a collaborative effort with the Spartanburg Area Chamber of Commerce) conducting an annual united arts fund drive and allocation process and linking with other local, state, national and international arts organizations and activities.  The Arts Partnership owns and operates Chapman Cultural Center, home to eight art, science and history organizations serving the greater Spartanburg County area.
FUNDING: Public and private sources
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg County, Piedmont Area
Date of Last Update: 20071106

AUDITORIUM, SPARTANBURG MEMORIAL
Steve Jones, General Manager
PO Box 1410
Spartanburg, SC  29304
STREET ADDRESS: 385 North Church Street
PHONE: (864)582-8107 ; FAX: (864)278-2003
EMAIL: stevejones@crowdpleaser.com
INTERNET: www.crowdpleaser.com
Box office open Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Advance deposit insurance certificate, artist contract meets federal, state, local laws, permits, etc.
DUES/FEES: $4.00/ticket handling to charge by phone, $3.00 @ our 84 different TicketMaster Outlets; Parking for shows-$5.00/car
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Call TicketMaster at 1-864-576-1550. Accepts Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Discover Card
The Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium closed in 1999 for renovations and reopened in 2001. Located on North Church Street, 3 miles from Business I-85, adjacent to Wofford College. Upstairs theatre seats 3,200 and arena seats 1,890 for concerts and 900 for banquets. Has a staff of 9 full-time employees and 82 part-time employees. In addition to shows, the auditorium also holds banquets and trade shows. For ticket information, show dates, and performance times, call the box office at 582-8107.
FUNDING: 1% hotel tax for capital improvements
AREA SERVED: Upstate South Carolina
Date of Last Update: 20080214

BALLET SPARTANBURG
200 East St. John Street
Spartanburg, SC  29306
PHONE: (864)583-0339 ; FAX: (864)948-5353
EMAIL: ballet@spartanarts.org
INTERNET: www.balletspartanburg.com
Monday-Thursday, 10 am-1 pm & 2-5 pm; Friday, 10 am-1 pm
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Interest in dance and dance education
Provides dance education, lectures, demonstrations, presentations of professional touring ballet companies, a three-event performance season including the Nutcracker, weekly classes, and scholarship auditions. A non-profit organization organized to promote dance appreciation in Spartanburg County and surrounding areas by providing quality dance presentation, education and outreach.
PARENT AGENCY: Arts Partnership of Greater Spartanburg
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg County and surrounding areas
Date of Last Update: 20080812

BAND, SPARTANBURG COMMUNITY
Arnie Diaz, President
PO Box 341
Duncan, SC  29334
PHONE: (864)597-0360 (H)
EMAIL: SCBAND@scband.org
INTERNET: www.scband.org
Rehearsals are every Tuesday, 7 pm-9 pm at the Spartanburg Day School, 1701 Skylyn Drive
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Membership is extended to qualified musicians without regard to race, color, creed, sex, or how long it has been since you played.
DUES/FEES: No dues, Donations Accepted
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Open to the public
The Spartanburg Community Band is a concert band made up of amateur musicians from Spartanburg, SC and surrounding areas.  Established in 1996 to provide an outlet for community musicians and offer free concerts to the public, the band also supports a jazz band and both play for public events. They also play outdoor concerts at USC Upstate early in the summer (Ice Cream Sundays) at 7 pm on the Rose Terrace.
FUNDING: Donations; Corporate Sponsors; Grant from SC Arts Commission; Proceeds from some performances
OFFICERS: Treasurer-Trace Miller, (864)949-2682
AREA SERVED: Upstate South Carolina
Date of Last Update: 20070209

BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETY
Jim Fannin
208 Lady Slipper Lane
Greer, SC 29650
PHONE: (864)596-0724 (H)
EMAIL: jamesfannin@bellsouth.net
INTERNET: http://att.net/p/PWP-palmettostatesmen
Meets Tuesday, 7 pm at Memorial United Methodist Church, 201 North Main Street., Greer SC 29650
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Any male who likes to sing and is of good character
DUES/FEES: $147/year
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: After 3 visits, considered for membership
Men of good character who love to sing. Chartered: 1965 and has 50 members. An official chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. Performances: Annual show at the Chapman Cultural Center of Spartanburg on June 28, 2008. 

Singing Valentines on Valentine's Day, February 14 - Call (864)877-1352 

Performances also held for business and civic organization, weddings, birthdays, etc.

FUNDING: Self Supporting
PARENT AGENCY: Barbershop Harmony Society, Nashville, TN
OFFICERS: President-Bill Edens; Music Director-Dr. Don Campbell; Music Vice-President-Bob Gunn; Membership Vice-President-Wilford McAbee; Program Vice-President-Ralph Hanahan; Public Relations Vice-President-Jim Fannin; Secretary-Dave Boyd; Treasurer-Jim Wood
AREA SERVED: North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia

UPDATE Month: 01 Officers Change in January
Date of Last Update: 20080108

BREVARD MUSIC CENTER
Gary Himes, Director of Institutional Advancement
PO Box 312
Brevard, NC  28712
STREET ADDRESS: 349 Andante Lane
PHONE: (828)862-2100 (administration); (828)862-2120 (Gary Himes) 1-888-384-8682 (Box Office)
EMAIL: bmc@brevardmusic.org
INTERNET: www.brevardmusic.org
HOURS: 8 am-4:30 pm
DUES/FEES: $10-$50 for tickets to public performances; free events offered as well
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Call (828)862-2140 (Admissions) or (828)862-2105 or 1-888-384-8682 (Box Office)
The Brevard Music Center (BMC) is renowned for its great music and great performers. Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, BMC welcomes to its 140-acre campus each year nearly 400 students, 70 distinguished faculty, and an array of celebrated guest artists. Over 80 performances are presented over seven weeks during the summer, including orchestra, opera, pops and chamber concerts.
Date of Last Update: 20080617
 

THE CHAPMAN CULTURAL CENTER

200 East St. John Street
Spartanburg, SC  29306

PHONE: (864)542-ARTS (2787)

INTERNET: www.chapmanculturalcenter.org

HOURS: Business Office: Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm; Ticket Office: Monday-Friday, 10 am-6pm, Saturday, 10 am-5pm. Ticket Office will be open 2 hours before curtain time for all theater events.

Owned and operated by The Arts Partnership of Greater Spartanburg, The Chapman Cultural Center is home to nine art, science and history organizations serving the greater Spartanburg County area.

FUNDING:  Public and private sources

AREA SERVED:  Spartanburg County

Date of Last Update: 20080313

COLORS
Paula Staska, Colors Program Coordinator
200 East St. John Street
Spartanburg, SC  29306
PHONE: (864)583-2776
EMAIL: colors@spartanburgartmuseum.org
INTERNET: www.spartanburgartmuseum.org
Monday-Thursday, 3-6 pm
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: School-age children (ages 6-18), low-moderate income--not required, but our aim.
DUES/FEES: None
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Call, visit
Open art studio for inner city youth. Participants may come by anytime during program hours and stay as long as they like.  All supplies provided.
FUNDING: Arts Partnership of Greater Spartanburg; Grants; United Way
PARENT AGENCY: Spartanburg Art Museum
OFFICERS: Staff: Cathie Layton and Mary Harris
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg City and County
Officers change in May
Date of Last Update: 20080714

CONVERSE COLLEGE
Alia Lawson Pre-College Program of Music and Dance
Paula Morgan, Director
580 East Main Street
Spartanburg, SC  29302
PHONE: (864)596-9159
EMAIL: paula.morgan@converse.edu
INTERNET: www.converse.edu/precollege
Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-4 pm
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: All ages
DUES/FEES: Vary with each class
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: A 2 semester program-Fall & Spring Semesters: Registration for Fall Term is usually the last 2 weeks in August. Registration for Spring Term is usually the first 2 weeks in January.
Provides experience with music, dance, and more. Lessons in voice, piano, strings, brass, woodwinds, guitar, dance, and young children's music available. One example of a course offering is Kindermusik, a program for children 18 months-5 years old. Also, scholarship opportunities available. Auditions are held in the spring for the following academic year.
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg and surrounding communities
Date of Last Update: 20070830

CRAWLEY'S COUNTRY CLOGGERS
Bob and Wanda Crawley
131 Johnson Circle
Inman, SC  29349
PHONE: (864)578-8564 (H); (864)809-8510 (C); (864)909-3675 (C)
EMAIL: wancrawley@bellsouth.net
Meets Monday, 7 pm-team; Tuesday, 6:30 pm-class
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Dues, participation, dedication
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Call or email for information and booking
Crawley's Country Cloggers is a precision show team made up of youth. The team performs at fall festivals, grand openings, parties, Spring Fling, etc. The team has performed at Spring Maid Beach, The Carolina Opry in Myrtle Beach (SC), Dollywood, Hillbilly Hoedown in Pigeon Forge (TN), Renfro Valley (KY), Washington D.C., and Bill Drake's Christmas Program in Spartanburg. Beginner classes available. Stage rental (14'x 30') available.
FUNDING: Donations; Fund raisers; Classes
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg County; We will try to go anywhere we are invited.
Date of Last Update: 20070220

FESTIVAL CHORUS, SPARTANBURG
Dr. Keith Jones, Associate Professor of Music
Petrie School of Music
Converse College
580 East Main Street
Spartanburg, SC  29302
PHONE: (864)596-9004
EMAIL: keith.jones@converse.edu
Rehearsals are Tuesdays, 7-9:30 pm, at Blackman Music Building, Daniel Recital Hall, Converse College.
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Potential members should have prior choral experience.  The group sings challenging music and moves quickly in rehearsals.
DUES/FEES: $15
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Contact Dr. Keith Jones
Mixed chorus of Greater Spartanburg area citizens and Converse College students.  Approximately 75 in number.  Averages 3 concerts per year.  Choral and choral-orchestral masterworks. We normally rehearse in Mayfarth rehearsal hall in Blackman Music Building
OFFICERS: President-Lonnie Myers; Treasurer-Melita McCaskill
AREA SERVED: Greater Spartanburg
Date of Last Update: 20080219

GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, SOUTH CAROLINA; PINCKNEY DISTRICT CHAPTER
Linda Crissinger, Corresponding Secretary
3032 Elmhurst Drive
Spartanburg, SC  29316-9315
PHONE: (864)578-3286 (H)
EMAIL: pdc_lindac@yahoo.com
Meets 4th Monday, 7:30 pm at St. Francis Anglican Church, 601 Webber Road in Spartanburg; or in Union or Gaffney. Call for details. No meetings in July, August, or December.
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Dues and membership application form completed
DUES/FEES: $25.00/year (January-December), includes membership in SC Genealogical Society (SCGS) if received before March 1, and the SCGS publications; $30.00/family; $20.00/associate (for members of other SCGS chapters)
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Obtain and fill out application form available at the Library's Kennedy Room or from Corresponding Secretary.
OFFICERS: President-Page Lee; Vice-President-Mike Becknell, (864)427-7950; Secretary-Katherine T. James; Treasurer-Lovonia Hendrix; Corresponding Secretary-Linda Crissinger;  Quarterly Editor-Rebekah Gray; Archivist-Madora Holder;  SCGS State Representative-Sandra Wilkie

Officers change in January; serve two-year terms
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg, Union, and Cherokee Counties
Date of Last Update: 20080115

GUILD OF ORGANISTS, AMERICAN; SPARTANBURG CHAPTER
Frances J. Bagwell, Treasurer
133 North Fairview Avenue
Spartanburg, SC 29302
PHONE: (864)582-8388 (Mobile: (864)431-6826)
EMAIL: jlbagwell@yahoo.com
INTERNET: www.agohq.org/chapters/spartanburg
Meets 4th Monday, 7:30 pm, at various churches
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Anyone interested in church music/organ music
DUES/FEES: Voting members-$84 (annual); Friends-$32
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Request contact person for membership form
Professional musicians, non-professionals, organists and interested persons organized to foster and enhance church music. Sponsors festivals and organ recitals.  Affiliated with American Guild of Organists.
PARENT AGENCY: American Guild of Organists
OFFICERS: Dean-Dianne V. Pickens; Sub Dean-Justin L. Addington; Secretary-William W. Burns; Treasurer-Frances J. (Fran) Bagwell
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg, Cherokee, and Union Counties
Officers Change in May in even-numbered years
Date of Last Update: 20080703

HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION, SPARTANBURG COUNTY
Jennifer Furrow, Executive Director
PO Box 887
Spartanburg, SC  29304
PHONE: (864)596-3501
EMAIL: scha@spartanburghistory.org
INTERNET: www.spartanburghistory.org
Board meets 3rd Tuesday, 5:30 pm
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: None
DUES/FEES: $25.00 individual; $50.00 family
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Contact by phone or email to receive membership information
Founded 1957, 400 members. Individuals interested in preserving the history of Spartanburg County. Maintains Price House, Seay House, Spartanburg County Regional Museum, and Walnut Grove Plantation. Office is located at the Regional Museum, 200 East St. John Street.
OFFICERS: President-Frank Sanders; Treasurer-Susan Hodge
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg County
Date of Last Update: 20070926

HISTORICAL PRESERVATION SOCIETY, SOUTH SPARTANBURG
Shelly Lancaster, President/Founder
104 Quinn Road
Pauline, SC  29374
PHONE: (864)583-7972
EMAIL: slancas640@aol.com
Dedicated to the preservation of historical sites through research. Young people welcome!
AREA SERVED: Upstate South Carolina (especially Spartanburg and Union Counties)
Date of Last Update: 20080305

HISTORICAL SOCIETY, PIEDMONT
Bob Cartee, President
PO Box 1842
Spartanburg, SC  29304
PHONE: (864)574-3056
EMAIL: bgcartee@bellsouth.net
INTERNET: www.piedmont-historical-society.org
Meets 2nd Tuesday, 7 pm  Locations vary.  Call President for details.  No meeting in December.
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Genealogical and historical interest
DUES/FEES: $20.00/year (includes quarterly)
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Fill out application found in quarterly and return it to: PO Box 1842, Spartanburg, SC 29304, along with a check for $20; or contact Membership Director, Helen Cartee, at hhcartee@bellsouth.net
Publishes a genealogical and historical quarterly, Upper South Carolina Genealogy and History, in February, May, August, and November. Goal is to preserve genealogical and historical material pertaining to upstate South Carolina. Serves the Upstate South Carolina area, but has members nationwide. Has a genealogical collection housed in the Spartanburg County Public Library-Kennedy Room.
FUNDING: Dues
AREA SERVED: Upstate SC is the focus, although quarterlies are mailed to members across the US.
Date of Last Update: 20070209

HISTORICAL SOCIETY, SOUTH CAROLINA
Faye Jensen, Executive Director
100 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC  29401-2299
PHONE: (843)723-3225
EMAIL: info@southcarolinahistoricalsociety.org
INTERNET: www.schistory.org
Monday-Friday, 9 am-4 pm; Saturday, 9 am-2 pm; Also open Tuesdays by appointment
DUES/FEES: $5.00/visit for non-members. Contact the SCHS for membership information.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Visit website for application form
A depository archive and research library for the written history of South Carolina.  Also includes collections of Civil War and genealogical research materials.
FUNDING: Private, Non-Profit
AREA SERVED: South Carolina
Date of Last Update: 20070827

HUB-BUB
Stephen Long

149 South Daniel Morgan Avenue, Suite2

Spartanburg, SC 29306
PHONE: (843)582-0056
EMAIL: stephan@hub-bub.com
INTERNET: www.hub-bub.com
HOURS: Monday-Friday 10 am-5 pm
We are an Arts and Creative Cultural organization. Please visit website for more information.
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg County
Date of Last Update: 20080219

HUMANITIES COUNCIL SC
Theresa J. Wallace
PO Box 5287
Columbia, SC  29250
PHONE: (803)771-2477 ; FAX: (803)771-2487
EMAIL: tjwallace@schumanities.org
INTERNET: www.schumanities.org
Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Any nonprofit agency
DUES/FEES: None
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Call or write; application also on website
A board of volunteer citizens and professional staff dedicated to providing access to the humanities for the people of South Carolina. An independent, tax-exempt, nonprofit corporation, the THCSC serves as the state program for the National Endowment for the Humanities. Its activities are supported by federal funds and tax-deductible gifts from corporations, foundations, businesses, state agencies, and private individuals. Provides grants and programs in the public humanities. Also has a Resource Center and Speakers Bureau. Any nonprofit agency is eligible to apply. Please call or write for guidelines and further information.
FUNDING: Federal; Contributions
PARENT AGENCY: National Endowment for the Humanities
AREA SERVED: South Carolina
Date of Last Update: 20080611

LITTLE THEATRE/YOUTH THEATRE, SPARTANBURG
200 East St. John Street
Spartanburg, SC  29306
PHONE: (864)585-8278 (Little Theatre); (864)583-4891 (Youth Theatre)
EMAIL: theatre@spartanarts.org
INTERNET: www.spartanburglittletheatre.org  | www.spartanburgyouththeatre.org
Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm
DUES/FEES: Vary
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Call for audition information.
Community theatre, youth theatre, theatre education workshops.
FUNDING: Grants, donations, memberships, ticket sales
AREA SERVED: Upstate South Carolina
Date of Last Update: 20080313

MUSE MACHINE
Ava J. Hughes, Arts Education Director
200 East St. John Street
Spartanburg, SC  29306
PHONE: (864)583-2776  FAX: (864)948-5353
EMAIL: ahughes@spartanarts.org

INTERNET: www.spartanarts.org

Clubs meet weekly or monthly -- varies from school to school.
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: Elementary, Middle and High Schools
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Call (864)583-2776 for details
Mission is to foster in students and teachers the power of creativity through dynamic educational programs and direct experiences with professional artists. Schools that join Muse Machine receive four in-school performances during the school year. Also provides club members and advisors with reduced price tickets to arts events in Spartanburg. Offers a Summer Institute for teachers in June.
FUNDING: Public and private sources
PARENT AGENCY: Arts Partnership of Greater Spartanburg
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg County

10 Officers
Date of Last Update: 20071227

MUSEUM OF ART, SPARTANBURG COUNTY
Theresa Mann, Executive Director
200 East St. John Street
Spartanburg, SC  29306
PHONE: (864)582-7616
EMAIL: museum@spartanarts.org
INTERNET: www.spartanburgartmuseum.org
HOURS: Monday: closed; Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 10 am-5 pm; Thursday:10 am-8 pm; Saturday and Sunday: 1-5 pm
Museum includes three exhibit galleries, a gift shop, art school, a permanent collection, and the Colors program.
FUNDING: Private Donations, Corporate Donations, Membership, The Arts Partnership, South Carolina Arts Commission
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg County
Date of Last Update: 20080313

MUSEUM, SOUTH CAROLINA STATE
Mr. Tut Underwood
PO Box 100107
Columbia, SC  29202-3107
STREET ADDRESS: 301 Gervais Street
PHONE: (803)898-4921
EMAIL: PublicRelations@museum.state.sc.us
INTERNET: www.southcarolinastatemuseum.org
Tuesday-Saturday, 10 am-5 pm; Sundays, 1-5 pm; Closed Mondays, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Easter, and New Year's Day.  (Open Mondays Memorial Day through Labor Day.)
DUES/FEES: $5.00/adult; $4.00/senior citizens (ages 62 and over); $3.00/children (ages 3-12); Infants 2 and under are free; $1.00 admission first Sunday of each month. Block Buster exhibits have an additional charge. Group rates are available.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: For reservations, call (803)898-4999 or visit the website
A multidisciplinary facility which tells the story of South Carolina's art, natural history, science and technology and cultural history. Features a variety of hands-on exhibits. Offers changing exhibits in disciplines such as art, history, science, technology, and natural history. Museum store sells merchandise in all price ranges related to South Carolina and to the museum's exhibits. The museum is in the Columbia Mills building, which housed the first all-electric textile mill in the world. Docent-led tours available by advance arrangements or explore on your own.
FUNDING: State; Museum Foundation, South Carolina State; Grants; Donations
PARENT AGENCY: South Carolina Museum Commission
AREA SERVED: South Carolina
Date of Last Update: 20070906

MUSEUM, SPARTANBURG COUNTY REGIONAL HISTORY
Nannie Jefferies, Museum Administrator
PO Box 887
Spartanburg, SC  29304
STREET ADDRESS: 200 East St. John Street
PHONE: (864)596-3501
EMAIL: regionalmuseum@spartanburghistory.org
INTERNET: www.spartanburghistory.org
Tuesday-Saturday, 10 am-5 pm; Thursday, 10 am-8 pm; Sunday, 1-5 pm
DUES/FEES: $5.00/adults; $4.00/Senior Adults; $3.00/students (4-18); Free first Thursday of each month; Group rates available
The Regional Museum was established in 1961 with a grant from the Spartanburg County Foundation. The museum has permanent exhibits on the history of Spartanburg, including Camp Wadsworth, Camp Croft, the founding of the city, textile mill history, and decorative arts. Temporary exhibits throughout the year highlight other artifacts from the collection. Please call for further information. Group tours are welcome.
FUNDING: Contributions
PARENT AGENCY: Historical Association, Spartanburg County
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg County
Date of Last Update: 20070926

MUSIC FOUNDATION OF SPARTANBURG
Greater Spartanburg Philharmonic
Erica Hurteau, Interim Executive Director
PO Box 1274
Spartanburg, SC  29304
PHONE: (864)948-9020 (Foundation Office) ; FAX: (864)278-9698
EMAIL: music@spartanarts.com
INTERNET: www.spartanburgphilharmonic.org
Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm
DUES/FEES: Season and single tickets available
Provides the region with diverse music programs including classical, jazz, pop and traditional featuring The Greater Spartanburg Philharmonic and visiting international guest artists. Tickets by season subscription or by individual ticket. Season program available by request. Manages The Greater Spartanburg Philharmonic, the area's professional orchestra. Also provides free music with "Music Sandwiched In" in conjunction with Spartanburg County Public Libraries.
OFFICERS: Pat Tatham
AREA SERVED: Upstate South Carolina
Date of Last Update: 20080611

PRICE HOUSE
Becky Slayton, Administrator
1200 Oak View Farms Road
Woodruff, SC  29388
PHONE: (864)576-6546
EMAIL: pricehouse@spartanburghistory.org
INTERNET: www.spartanburghistory.org
Saturday, 11 am-5 pm and Sunday, 2-5 pm
DUES/FEES: Adults-$4.00, Students-$2.50, Seniors-$3.00; group rates available
Thomas Price built this house on his 2,000 acre plantation around 1795. Besides farming with his 28 slaves, he also ran the post office, a general store, and he had a license to operate a "house of entertainment," that is, to feed and house travelers who came by on the stage coach. A slave cabin was moved from Newberry Co. to this property and became part of the interpretive program in 2007.
FUNDING: Contributions
PARENT AGENCY: Historical Association, Spartanburg County
Date of Last Update: 20070926

REPERTORY COMPANY, SPARTANBURG
200 East St. John Street
Spartanburg, SC  29306
PHONE: (864)596-9173
INTERNET: www.sparklenet.com/repertorycompany/
DUES/FEES: Vary
A performing organization of singers of opera, operetta, and musical theater.  The Company invites people from surrounding areas to participate with them.  Members encourage the educational value of music by being able to perform, direct, and present their talents to the schools.  The Company gives reduced rates to school groups who attend special performances.  The Company has season subscription prices for admittance to performances.
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg
Officers change in April
Date of Last Update: 20080313

SCIENCE CENTER, SPARTANBURG
John F. Green, Executive Director & Naturalist Arts Center
200 East St. John Street
Spartanburg, SC  29306
PHONE: (864)583-2777 ; FAX: (864)948-5353
EMAIL: science@spartanarts.org
INTERNET: www.spartanarts.org/sciencecenter
Center is open Monday-Friday, 1-5 pm Science Club: Tuesdays, 3:30-5 pm $5 per class; call Susan Dean for more information.
Founded 1977.  The primary goal of the Science Center is to foster an appreciation of and respect for the environment and the world of science. Conducts outreach programs, and summer and holiday camps and is currently available for birthday parties. 
FUNDING: Arts Partnership of Greater Spartanburg; Contributions; Fees
PARENT AGENCY: Arts Partnership of Greater Spartanburg
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg County
Date of Last Update: 20080313

SEAY HOUSE
Jennifer Furrow, Executive Director
PO Box 887
Spartanburg, SC  29304
STREET ADDRESS: 106 Darby Road
PHONE: (864)596-3501
EMAIL: scha@spartanburghistory.org
INTERNET: www.spartanburghistory.org
Open by appointment; also, from April to October open the 3rd Saturday, 11-5 pm and Sunday, 2-5 pm
DUES/FEES: Donations accepted; admission for group tours
The Seay House sits on an acre of land, part of an original grant, at the crest of a hill on Darby Road. It is an example of a small rural farmstead and is believed to be the oldest home still standing in the city limits of Spartanburg. The original log portion of the home was built in the late 18th or early 19th century; other rooms were added later in the 19th century.
FUNDING: Contributions
PARENT AGENCY: Spartanburg County Historical Association
Date of Last Update: 20070926

SPARTAN SPINNERS
Tom Pustinger, Caller; Nancy Pustinger, Lines
423 Rosemeade Court
Spartanburg, SC  29301-5371
PHONE: (864)576-7696
EMAIL: tom1nancy@wmconnect.com
INTERNET: www.geocities.com/spartanspin05/
Dances are 1st and 3rd Saturday, 8-10:30 pm (Mainstream, Plus, and Lines) at the Woodland Heights Recreation Center, 1214  Reidville Road, Spartanburg; (864) 596-3700; See the web site for information on classes.
DUES/FEES: See website for information
The Spartan Spinners is Spartanburg's only Mainstream and Plus square dance club. We dance monthly, every first and third Saturday night, at Woodland Heights Recreation Center. Come dance with us!
OFFICERS: President-Betty Card
AREA SERVED: Spartanburg
Officers change in April
Date of Last Update: 20080609

TWICHELL AUDITORIUM
Kathy Worley
580 East Main Street
Spartanburg, SC  29302
PHONE: (864)596-9725
EMAIL: Kathy.Worley@converse.edu
Twichell Auditorium is one of the premiere performing arts centers in the region.  The 1500-seat facility has played host to some of the world's best known performing artists and entertainers.
AREA SERVED: Upstate South Carolina
Date of Last Update: 20070312

WALNUT GROVE PLANTATION
Becky Slayton, Administrator
1200 Otts Shoals Road
Roebuck, SC  29376
PHONE: (864)576-6546
EMAIL: walnutgrove@spartanburghistory.org
INTERNET: www.spartanburghistory.org/
April-October: Tuesday-Saturday, 11 am-5 pm; Sunday 2-5 pm.  November-March: Saturday and Sunday, 2-5 pm
DUES/FEES: Adults-$6.00, Students-$3.00, Seniors-$4.00, group rates available
Restored 1765 house, kitchen, school, doctor's office, cemetery, and nature trail. Walnut Grove Plantation is on land granted by King George III to Charles Moore, the builder, when this section of South Carolina was the Western frontier. The documented collection of antique furnishings and accessories vividly portrays living conditions in Spartanburg County prior to 1830. The Plantation is located near I-26 (Exit 28). Turn onto Stillhouse Road from Hwy. 221 and follow signs.
FUNDING: Contributions
PARENT AGENCY: Spartanburg County Historical Association
Date of Last Update: 20070926

ZENTRUM, THE
1400 Highway 101 South
Spartanburg, SC  29651
PHONE: (864)989-5299
INTERNET: www.bmwzentrum.com  or  www.bmwusfactory.com
Monday-Friday, 9:30 am-5:30 pm
DUES/FEES: Free for Zentrum; Tours of factory (reservations required) are $5/person, $3.50 students & BMW Carclub of America members
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: To schedule a factory tour, call 1-888-TOURBMW (868-7269)
Located between Greenville and Spartanburg at Exit 60 on Interstate 85, The Zentrum is a 28,000 square foot museum for BMW's aero engine, motorcycle, and automobile manufacturing heritage. Take a virtual tour of the "Birth of a BMW" and visit the Euro-style cafe and gift shop. Tours of manufacturing plant are also available by reservation Monday-Friday during daytime production and they last about an hour.
PARENT AGENCY: BMW Manufacturing Co, LLC
Date of Last Update: 20080814

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