News & Press Releases

1) 8th Annual Spartanburg Soaring! International Kite Festival Always a Spartanburg Favorite, Spartanburg Soaring! returns for its 8th occurrence in 2022! We'll be back in the Fall this year after such a great turnout last fall! As... Read More

Artists are encouraged to apply for a two-part mural to be installed inside at Robert Smalls Townhomes in Spartanburg, SC. The townhomes are being constructed by Colliers International and should be ready for mural installation in the... Read More

Written by Melissa Earley, Outreach Director, Chapman Cultural Center So, what’s the deal with this new HOPE in the Burg mural? Let us fill you in… Come Closer, which is a group of local Christian clergy as well as business and... Read More

Each year, Chapman Cultural Center has the honor of awarding a deserving local organization the distinction of being a Cultural Champion. The Cultural Champion award recipient is an organization that has made a long-standing... Read More

Downtown Programming is wrapping up this month and we're thrilled to say we've had another successful season of street performances!  Since its launch in August 2017, Downtown Programming has provided 600+ entertainment... Read More

Chapman Cultural Center is committed to broadening and strengthening Spartanburg’s Cultural community. Because of this commitment, a major part of the work we do is centered around funding Spartanburg’s arts and cultural... Read More

Spartanburg area artists are encouraged to apply for a mural project with the Spartanburg Area Mental Health Center, BIPOC & Latinx Outreach Program, a division of the SC Department of Mental Health. The purpose of the project is to... Read More

Spartanburg area artists are encouraged to apply to create a work of art to celebrate the Mary Black Foundation’s anniversary. The Mary Black Foundation is a private, grantmaking organization with a charitable mission to invest in... Read More