Greenville County Museum of Art in South Carolina

Located at the Heritage Green, the Greenville County Museum of Art provides a pubic collection of local and national works of art that provide a glimpse into the artistic perspectives associated with the Upstate region of South Carolina, as well as an uncrowded gallery to immerse yourself in aesthetics and a variety of cultural values.

Collections

The permanent collections at Greenville County Museum of Art are primarily concerned with art from the American south, ranging from period pieces created during the colonial era on through to some of the more recent works of southern artists such as Jasper Johns. Thankfully, the museum has a wide collection of contemporary pieces from a variety of locations as well, including works by Eric Fischl, Josef Josef Albers, Andy Warhol and Romare Bearden , amongst many others. The museum has a particular focus on Andrew Wyeth. A particularly interesting exhibit that is on display from now through July 27, 2009 is "Ideas Distanced from Objects," a refreshingly abstract exhibit with intriguing works by a number of contemporary American artists.

Educational Programs

The Greenville County Museum of Art has a wide array of educational programs. There are any number of scheduled tours and mini-talks, while free guided tours of the museum are always available for groups of 10 or more. There are also art classes available through the Center for Museum Education. There are also more involved events such as the opening of new exhibits, full gallery talks and lectures. At 6:30 pm on Thursdays there is music and regular talks with a variety of subject matters, and a schedule of these talks are available at the museum's website. Teachers are welcome to bring their students to the museum for programs tailored to specific age groups.

Museum Gift Shop

The shop at the Greenville County Museum of Art has a wide collection of art books available, as well as art posters and similar items. The museum itself also publishes a number of catalogs and books that are available at the museum gift shop.

Greenville County Museum of Art is located at 420 College Street in Greenville, South Carolina. The museum can be reached via telephone at (864)271-7570 or through their website, greenvillemuseum.org. The museum's hours of operation are from 11 am to 5 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; 11 am to 8 pm Thursday; 1 pm to 5 pm Sunday.

Museum Link:

http://www.greenvillemuseum.org/index.html