News & Press Releases

We want to express our gratitude to the dedicated volunteers who infuse life into the creative community. These hard-working individuals contribute their time, expertise, and boundless enthusiasm, supporting our events, exhibitions,... Read More

CCC launches "Art Teachers As Artists" – an inspiring art exhibition celebrating the creativity and talent of 8 exceptional art educators from Spartanburg County School Districts 1-7 as well as private/charter schools. ... Read More

Last week Chapman Cultural Center hosted our 29th annual Muse Machine STEAM Institute, a three-credit-hour graduate course for teachers from around South Carolina.   We had 21 teachers on campus all week learning new ways to... Read More

In preparation for our upcoming session, “Public School Partnerships”, we thought we’d share this step-by-step guide to help you get started in turning your talent into a class or workshop: 1. Identify your creative... Read More

Print Maker and Visual Artist Rosetta Nesbitt tells her story in her own words: A Black Woman in the South pursues her dreams as a talented artist. Does the creative community celebrate her journey or add to the obstacles? Filmmaker Sarah... Read More

Join Hub City Bookshop for a launch party with Alison Hughey in celebration of the release of her wellness deck Creative & Curious! Alison Hughey was awarded a Community Grant to aid in her project Creative and Curious Cards for Mental... Read More

After a search spanning two years, nine candidates and many, many concerts, the Spartanburg Philharmonic, in their 95th Year, are thrilled to announce John Young Shik Concklin as their next Music Director. “From the very beginning,... Read More

  Acknowledging the talented student artists that won our recent Youth Art Month event reminds us to encourage you to be on the lookout for the unique gifts and talents your children may express this summer. Identifying your... Read More