News & Press Releases

Mary Wheeler Davis felt her purpose in life was to improve the quality of life for others, especially to enhance the artistic and cultural environment of all citizens of Spartanburg County. The family of Mary Wheeler Davis created a special... Read More

The Robert Smalls Townhomes are a soon-to-be-completed 190-unit affordable housing development that will serve to help many with their living situations and bring modern homes to the Northside Spartanburg area. The development will... Read More

Written by Elizabeth Goddard, Executive Director, Spartanburg Art Museum Crystal Marshall Black Body I  Spartanburg Art Museum plans exhibition programming years in advance. Black Anatomy was an idea that unfolded while the... 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

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