Flipping the Switch in Spartanburg, SC
One year ago the lights came on in Spartanburg, SC. Seeing Spartanburg in a New Light brought national attention via nine public art installations throughout neighborhoods across the city.
The project was a partnership among Bloomberg Philanthropies, the City of Spartanburg Police and Community Relations Departments, internationally renowned light and digital media artist Erwin Redl, the Chapman Cultural Center, and neighborhood associations in the city of Spartanburg. Seeing Spartanburg in a New Light, built on National Night Out, an annual event that promotes crime prevention efforts, police-community partnerships, and neighborhood camaraderie.
Although designed to be temporary, many of the sites are still up and running a year later. We invite you to explore Spartanburg's neighborhoods and visit the remaining installations. Seeing Spartanburg in a New Light's mission to improve community relations is ongoing. The spirit of this project continues to live on in the neighborhoods it occupied. It continues to transform the open spaces, creating safer, more vibrant neighborhoods.
Current Installations