about the artists' guild
...our mission: to cultivate, nurture and grow the visual arts in our community by supporting local artists and education...
gallery of past guild exhibitions
Started in 1957 by a group of local artists, the Artists' Guild of Spartanburg is a local success story. Through the years the Guild grew from a handful of artists to eventually join in what was then known as the Arts Council in the 1980s to one of the original partners of the Chapman Cultural Center, located in downtown Spartanburg. Our gallery is currently housed in the Chapman Cultural Center and features 12 different shows throughout the year, which highlight the talents of local artists of all ages and backgrounds.
The first home of The Artists' Guild of Spartanburg was in 1962 on N. Fairview Ave.
Looking Forward...
In 2025, we are expanding our opportunities to highlight the talents of local artists of all ages and backgrounds.
• Ten dedicated gallery shows for 21 Artists' Guild members throughout 2025
• Host the MLK Poster Contest Show for the City of Spartanburg.
• Annual "Focus on Youth Juried Show" for Spartanburg County students (March)
• Judy and Brant Bynum Fine Art Award Recipient Senior Show (May)
• 7 Group member shows featuring dozens of our artists throughout the year, including:
- Women's History Month Group Show (March)
- Annual Artists' Guild Juried Show (April)
- Spring Theme Group Show (May)
- WOVEN: Juneteenth Art Exhibition open to the Southeastern U.S. [member+non-member] (July)
- Hispanic Heritage Month Show [member+non-member] (September)
- "Masked" Group Show [member+non-member] (October)
- Artists' Guild Member Show (December)
• Facilitate additional shows and pop-ups throughout the county for our local member artists.
Please help us continue to support the arts in our community by donating today. Thank you!
board of trustees
jennifer connell - board president
carrie caldwell - vice president
joni hill - treasurer
elizabeth taylor - secretary
roscoe conn
robin davinport
leslie dingler
ginger goforth
justus rollins
staff:
nick trainor - executive director
danielle woodson - visual arts and outreach director
thank you!
special thanks to our funders
The Artists' Guild of Spartanburg is funded in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Artists' Guild of Spartanburg is a recipient of a General Operating Support Grant from proceeds of Chapman Cultural Center’s Annual Fund Campaign.
