Arts

GWG seeks to strengthen our community through arts by supporting projects that promote the creation of, access to, and appreciation of the arts, as well as programs that incorporate the arts as part of a multidisciplinary program.

Greenville County Schools Fine Arts Center

Year Granted:

Grant Amount: $81,085

Expand the Summer Arts program to engage underserved, talented 7th and 8th graders in rigorous arts instruction. The expanded program will allow 70 students from Title 1 schools to participate in the summer programs with the goal of achieving acceptance to the Fine Arts Center.

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Phillis Wheatley Association

Year Granted:

Grant Amount: $65,000

Fund basic improvements to the Dwight Woods Repertory Theater at the Phillis Wheatley Center.

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Greenville Symphony Association

Year Granted:

Grant Amount: $50,000

Operating funds to support the salaries of core musicians until revenue from live performances resumes.

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Greenville Center for Creative Arts

Year Granted:

Grant Amount: $84,183

To enhance visitor experience by installing signage, ADA compliant entrances, gallery lighting, and security lighting.

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Senior Action

Year Granted:

Grant Amount: $100,000

To construct state-of-the-art music and art studios within Senior Action’s new Flagship Center. The art and music programs are among the most popular of the programs for this organization serving nearly 5000 seniors annually.

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Warehouse Theatre

Year Granted:

Grant Amount: $75,259

$75,259 to replace failing, noisy heating and air-conditioning units with a more efficient system which will not disrupt performances, workshops and community outreach programs.

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South Carolina Children’s Theatre

Year Granted:

Grant Amount: $80,000

To purchase needed equipment for the new Theatre Arts Center to ensure state-of-the-art theatrical productions.

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Greenville Little Theatre

Year Granted:

Grant Amount: $42,208

The grant helped Greenville Little Theatre upgrade its antiquated lighting by purchasing and installing new state-of-the-art “intelligent” LED lighting equipment of the same caliber used on Broadway.

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The Music Club of Greenville

Year Granted:

Grant Amount: $73,242

Used to buy new instruments, repair existing ones and pay for supplies, so more disadvantaged students can benefit from Tanglewood Middle School Band.

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Metropolitan Arts Council

Year Granted:

Grant Amount: $63,500

To train and mentor 25 new teachers in "SmartARTS", a successful program that has used arts integration intensively in Upstate classrooms for more than 12 years.

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