MAC 2025 Annual Report

ANNUAL REPORT 2025

METROPOLITAN ARTS COUNCIL

Founded in 1973, the Metropolitan Arts Council (MAC) is the only organization in Greenville, South Carolina working daily to support every discipline of the arts. MAC provides support to area arts organizations and many individual artists through its grants program and through its cultural planning process. MAC also is an advocate for all artists and arts groups, and it provides cooperative marketing opportunities for those that may not have resources available to them.

As Greenville’s visitors’ center for the arts in the historic West End district, MAC also serves as an advocate through its affiliation with the South Carolina Arts Alliance and through direct contact with many governmental agencies. MAC receives its funding from the City of Greenville, the County of Greenville, the South Carolina Arts Commission and private sources. MAC is a 501c3 non-profit organization.

COVER ARTIST: CAROLINE CALDER | RENATO VICARIO

Caroline Calder is a Greenville, South Carolina based artist who has cultivated her passion for painting since childhood, encouraged by a family that valued creativity. She earned a degree in Marketing from the University of South Carolina and continued her artistic development through coursework at Furman University and numerous workshops. Working primarily in acrylics and mixed media, Caroline’s expressive, contemplative work is inspired by the natural world and the human spirit. Her art has been exhibited at Centre Stage, Fork & Plough, Thornback Gallery, Art Room Greenville, and the Artist Guild Gallery Greenville, as well as through juried art shows across South Carolina. She has participated in the Metropolitan Arts Council Open Studios and was one of the award recipients in the MAC’s Flat Out Under Pressure Juried Competition (2020), with additional honors from Camperdown Juried Art Walk, Anderson Arts Center, and the BMW Pro-Am Poster Contest.

Caroline is the third recipient of the Renato Vicario Visual Artist Award. Named in honor of Greenville Open Studios supporter and husband of MAC board member Jan Wesley, Renato Vicario was one of Greenville’s true Renaissance men. The award is given to a Greenville Open Studios artist whose practice and body of work exemplifies the consistency and caliber of the event. The recipient receives a $1,000 stipend, and his/her art serves as the primary visual work and design inspiration for the Annual Report.

MAC BOARD AND STAFF 2025

BOARD LEADERSHIP

Rand Baughman

Debbie Bell

Ken Betsch

Rainer Blickle

Katie Bolt

Whitney Brackett

Carey Ann Campbell

Kris Cassell

Chuck Chitty

Andy Coburn

Carolyn Coulter

John Creech

Gayla Day

Heath Dillard

Doug Dorman

Tara Eaker

Ellis Fisher

Hunter Garrett

Lynn Greer

Curt Hall

Edith Hardaway

Robin Henderson

Jackson Herlong

Mary Hipp

Bob Howard

Andrew Huang

Phil Hughes

Mary Burnet Johnston

James Jones

Chris Kavolus

Brittney Kessler

B.J. Koonce

Steve Lambert

Carter Lowrance

Hank McCullough

Suzanne McGee

Clark Mickel

Brian Morris

Carlos Phillips

STAFF

Dave Posek

Tim Reed

Luanne Runge

Catherine Smith-Gates

Josh Smith

Laura Turner

Fabian Unterzaucher

Genevieve Weaver

Irv Welling III

Janette W. Wesley

The Honorable Knox White

Penn Williams

Rush Wilson III

2025 AT A GLANCE

A message from MAC Executive Director, Alan Ethridge....

2025 was truly another banner year for the Metropolitan Arts Council. Total income for 2025 was $3,136,576 surpassing the $3 million mark for the fourth consecutive year. Assets totaled a record-high of $6,421,839. These outstanding figures are reflective of the amazing support that the Greenville community has provided for its vast array of cultural amenities.

MAC also awarded $550,932 in grants for cultural initiatives. Our Endowment for the Arts had a balance of $3,471,401 in assets and earnings as of December 31, 2025. The Alaina Fisher Scholarship Endowment had a year-end balance of $406,753, and three scholarships were awarded in May, 2025. Established in 2024, the Carrie and Skip Gordon SmartARTS Endowment had a balance of $122,281 as of December 31.

The MAC staff members are truly the organization’s greatest assets. Liz Cotner, Development Associate; Kimberly Gibbs, Director of Arts Education; Anna Huff, Programs Manager; and Alice Ratterree, Director of Marketing are absolutely vital to the success of the organization, and they are committed to excellence in every task they complete. On a daily basis, each of them continues to show incredible commitment to ensuring that MAC fulfills its mission.

Chris Fincher, Regional Vice President of TD Bank served as MAC’s Board Chairman in 2025, and we look forward to working with him in 2026. We are confident that he will take MAC to new heights during his tenure. All of us at MAC are very appreciative of his time, dedication and leadership. In 2025, we welcomed Carey Ann Campbell, Chuck Chitty and Robin Henderson to the MAC Board of Directors. They are great additions to a phenomenal group of people who comprise one of the most dedicated and diverse non-profit governance groups in the area.

Greenville Open Studios resulted in exceptional sales of $443,400, and the 2026 event will be just as successful. All of us at MAC will continue to communicate with the amazing group of highly talented artists and arts providers that are essential to the vitality of our great city.

Despite these times of political divisiveness and economic uncertainty, the arts will survive. Those of you in the community who are visual and performing artists are compelled to express yourselves through your art. And that drive will never diminish or die regardless of environmental factors. You have our solemn promise that MAC will continue to be your champions and your advocates. We will ensure that the arts have a place at funding tables, we will strive to fund as many worthwhile cultural initiatives as possible. We will also create many opportunities to promote you. And the journey will be fantastic.

PROJECT SUPPORT GRANTS

MAC’s grants program is the backbone of the organization, and it ensures a major stream of operating and project support to individual artists, arts organizations and arts education programs throughout Greenville. The impact of these grants on the overall cultural environment of Greenville is significant. With a MAC grant, individual artists can further develop their craft and launch career goals, and presenting companies and schools are able to expand their arts related programs and services. In 2025, MAC awarded a record-high of $201,478 in project support for cultural initiatives throughout Greenville County. One of MAC’s primary goals is to expand the grants program every year to support the many worthwhile endeavors throughout the Greenville area.

INDIVIDUAL ARTIST GRANTS

MARY ADAM

From the Mountains to the Coast - a series of landscapes for a solo exhibition at the Artists Guild Gallery of Greenville.

BRAXTON BALLEW (VALENTINE WOLFE)

New recording - the production and release of a recording of 10 original and new songs with custom illustrations.

NATHAN BERTLING

Painting Workshop - to attend a narrative portrait painting workshop led by Kren Offutt in Austin, Texas.

ANGIE BRYANT

Studio Equipment - the purchase of a large heat press and sublimation printer to expand product line.

SHELLEY CADE

Fabric Collaboration - fabric designs for custom textile accessories with local retailer, R. Cappelli Hats.

NSE EKPO

O Academy Conducting Artist Diploma - a six-month learning experience for emerging conductors.

SIGNE GRUSHOVENKO

OYE Studios Show - an exhibtion featuring new works from all 12 resident artists.

JORDAN HEIDLER

Solo Exhibition - a collection of original watercolor paintings and sculptures inspired by the Bekah Brunstetter play, The Game.

GLENN HIDALGO

Selections - a series of paintings showcasing the use of traditional techniques with contemporary creativity.

DANEA MALES

Home - Land - a solo exhibtion at the Ruddell Gallery at Black Hills State University.

TRACI WRIGHT MARTIN

Artist Retreat - a drawing workshop and artist retreat in Tullamore, Ireland.

MICHAEL MOPPS

Continuing Education - a class at the John C. Campbell School of Crafts.

JAMES O’CONNOR

Apprenticeship - ceramics apprenticeship in Seto, Japan.

DOUGLAS PIPER

Studio Equipment - the purchase of a large printing press for studio use and public demonstrations.

ASHLEY RABANAL

New Work - a series of five paintings focusing on new techniques and conceptual ideas.

ELIZABETH RAMOS

Book Production - the design and publication of a book of poetry, essays and short stories exploring the connection between food and memory.

GLENIS REDMOND

Chapbook - production of a chapbook supplement to the 2025 Visual & Verse exhibition at Metropolitan Arts Council.

BRIANNA ROBERTS

Amor Fati - a premier release featuring five new music tracks.

SETH RUSSELL

Concert - piano trio music performance at the Sigal Music Museum.

KARA VIRGINIA RUSSO

Solo Exhibition - a solo show in the Jasper Project Nook at the Koger Center in Columbia.

MORTEN SAVAGE

Over the Waves - the production of an original short film.

ADAM SCHRIMMER

Model Trains Station - a custom mural for the entrance of the local museum.

MAYA “AMBER” SHERER

She Grows - poetry collection that pays homage to female lineage and ancestral wisdom.

NATHAN SPAINHOUR

Wood, Smoke, and Fire - a book that explores South Carolina's food and culture through visual storytelling.

RAAMEN STALLINGS

The Hearts of Men - the production of an art portrait series that documents cultural diversities with hand-built cameras.

JESSICA SWANK

Pink Noise - a solo exhibition at Thornback Gallery.

CANDANCE WILEY

Artist Residency - a fall/winter fellowship/ residency to complete a book project.

LU WIXON

Studio Equipment - help with the purchase of a high-quality printer capable of producing archival grade prints.

ARTS ORGANIZATION GRANTS

ARTISPHERE

Artists of the Upstate 2025 - the annual show featuring local artists during Artisphere.

CAROLINA DANCE COLLABORATIVE

Thriller - an inclusive community dance performance of Michael Jackson’s hit song.

CAROLINA YOUTH SYMPHONY

1) Senior Honors Concert - performance at Furman's McAlister Auditorium.

2) Summer camp - held at Asbury Hills Camp & Retreat Center in Cleveland, SC.

CENTRE STAGE

New Play Festival - The annual event and competition promoting new theatre works.

CHICORA VOICES

1) Sing Freedom - an American Choral Traditions concert at Furman's McAlister Auditorium.

2) Christmas concert - a holiday performance featuring Spanish and Mexican music.

CHRIST CHURCH EPISCOPAL

Downtown Christmas Concerts - 3 midday holiday concerts featuring holiday music.

CHURCH STREET CHORAL ACADEMY

1) Carolina Summer Choral Residencymusic theory and vocal coaching intensive held at Duke University.

2) Carolina Treble Festival - an annual festival opportunity for choral students held in Charlotte, NC.

CRAFTED PRODUCERS

Summer Beat Cap - an event for aspiring music producers.

CUNNINGHAM FINE ARTS FOUNDATION

Greenville Through a Lens - a fine arts showcase highlighting Black and Hispanic history and cultural stories through the arts.

FOOTHILLS PHILHARMONIC

1) Fall concert series - 2 full orchestra and 1 chamber music concerts.

2) Spring concert series - 3 mainstage and 3 chamber music concerts in 2026.

FOUNTAIN INN CHORALE

Holiday Concert - a concert at the Younts Center in collaboration with the Greenville Symphony and guest singers from Greenville County elementary schools.

GOLDEN REGIMENT BAND BOOSTERS

1) Make Some Noise - a marching band performance.

2) Every Living Breathing Moment - a narrated musical and visual performance of 40 high-school students.

GREATER GREER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Greer Arts and Eats Festival - the annual festival showcasing food and art vendors.

GREENVILLE CENTER FOR CREATIVE ARTS

Brandon Fellows exhibition - an exhibit and book launch at the Abney House celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the Brandon Fellows program.

GREENVILLE CHAUTAUQUA SOCIETY

History Comes Alive - the 2026 festival of the annual Chautauqua series, featuring Ernest Hemingway.

GREENVILLE CHORALE

Marketing - new digital assets for marketing the organization.

GREENVILLE CONCERT BAND

1) America, the Free and the Brave - a concert that celebrates American heroes.

2) Happy Birthday, America! - a concert anchored by a work inspired by Abraham Lincoln.

GREENVILLE COUNTY YOUTH ORCHESTRA

Fall Concert - concert at the Peace Center.

GREENVILLE GAY MEN’S CHORUS

1) 2025 Pride Concert - annual concert performance.

2) December Concert - holiday concert directed by Jared Fricks.

GREENVILLE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY

Brave New World - 2025 performance of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.

GREENVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Turbulent Flames - a free workshop with composer Jessica Meyer leading up to the South Carolina premiere of her work, Turbulent Flames.

HELLER HERITAGE ON THE GREEN

Mural Project - a mosaic mural by local artist Diana Farfán in memory of Trude and Max Heller.

INTERNATIONAL BALLET

1) Don Quixote - production at the Peace Center.

2) Nutcracker - annual holiday ballet at the Peace Center.

INTERNATIONAL CONDUCTING LAB

Emerging Conductor Program - a week-long intensive program with Edvard Tchivzhel.

MAKERS COLLECTIVE

Indie Craft Parade - the 2025 festival that celebrates hand-made goods.

MOSAIC EDUCATIONAL AND ARTS

A Mosaic of Creativity - summer arts programs for Hispanic/Latino youth.

MUSIC ON SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES

2025 concert series - 5 Sunday concerts at Temple of Israel.

NO DREAMS DEFERRED

Waiting for Burial - a science-fiction Afrofuturism anthology series produced by Clark Nesbitt.

PHILLIS WHEATLEY COMMUNITY CENTER

Digital Content Classes - digital content creation classes for children to enhance internet literacy.

RATTLESNAKE ART FOUNDATION

Rattlesnake Magazine - production of Volume 9 of the Rattlesnake Magazine and attendance at a Literary festival.

REEDY REELS FILM FESTIVAL

Reedy Reels Film Festival - production of the 2026 festival with new categories for music videos and creative commercials.

RIVERTREE SINGERS

Rivertree Singers & Friends Festival - a 3-day event for choral musicians.

SIMPSONVILLE ARTS FOUNDATION

Spring Into Art - an event featuring visual art, children’s exhibits and live music.

SOUTH CAROLINA BACH

Christmas Oratorio - a performance of the full Christmas Oratorio by J.S. Bach.

SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN’S THEATRE

Summer Scholarships - tuition assistance for underserved youth in the Summer Theatre Arts Conservatory classes.

SOUTH CAROLINA EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE

Medea - production of Medea through a southern lens, performed locally and in Chattanooga at a theatre conference.

SOUTH CAROLINA NEW PLAY FESTIVAL

SC New Play Festival - production of the fourth annual New Play Festival.

UPSTATE INTERNATIONAL

Salsa at Sunset - the summer Latin music and dance celebration in Camperdown Plaza.

UPSTATE JUNIOR HONOR BAND

May We All - student ensembles to learn from professionals and to build community with other students outside of their schools.

WAREHOUSE THEATRE

1) Upstate Shakespeare Festival - annual Sharkespeare production in Falls Park.

2) MIRROR – Art as Social Commentary - a juried art exhibition.

WITS END POETRY

1) 2025 Reading Series - special events and workshops featuring Grammy-nominated Queen Sheba.

2) Greenville Poetry Trail - events that focus on public art locations and museums.

SCHOOL GRANTS

A.J. WHITTENBERG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Poetry Workshop - a 4-day poetry workshop with Moody Black.

FINE ARTS CENTER

Residency - a teaching artist residency with leading 21st-century American ensemble Jasper String Quartet.

GREENVILLE SENIOR HIGH ACADEMY

Drawing Marathon - a 5-day drawing marathon for upper level high school art students.

GREENVILLE TECH CHARTER SCHOOL

Student Art Exhibition - a juried exhibition of student visual artwork.

GREENVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Upstate High School Art Exhibition - the annual juried exhibition of upstate high school student artwork submitted by their teachers.

MAULDIN HIGH SCHOOL

Play Production - a production of the musical, Matilda!, providing students with a handson, immersive arts education experience.

ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Exploring Nature Through Clay - a ceramic class and studio visit to Hollowed Earth Pottery for elementary students.

SC GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL for the Arts & Humanities

Musical Production - a teen edition of the Broadway musical Hadestown.

UU WORLD OF CHILDREN

Music Adventure - the continuation of a pilot music program at our Montessori preschool in Greenville.

WOODMONT HIGH SCHOOL

Fall One Act - a one-act production of My Brother's Gift to be presented at the SC Theatre Association's High School competition.

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

MAC continued to provide a major source of operational income for eight arts organizations.

ARTISPHERE

CENTRE STAGE

GREENVILLE CHORALE

GREENVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

GREENVILLE THEATRE

PEACE CENTER

SOUTH CAROLINA

CHILDREN’S THEATRE

THE WAREHOUSE THEATRE

MAC provided $40,000 to each organization in 2025. MAC also provided $10,000 to the Greenville County Museum of Art (GCMA) to purchase works of art by Greenville-area artists for its permanent collection. We look forward to working with GCMA in the future to provide opportunities for resident visual artists.

MAC GALLERIES

THE DOLLY F. PARDI GALLERY

The MAC Gallery at 16 Augusta Street in the historic West End serves as one of Greenville’s premier display venues for area visual artists. In 2023, the Dolly F. Pardi Gallery was established at MAC with a donation of $250,000 in memory of one of our most impassioned supporters by her family – husband Lou Pardi and daughter Jess Pardi.

All 2025 exhibits were sponsored by TD Bank; its support of not only MAC but also of all the arts in Greenville is greatly appreciated. TD Bank’s commitment to the arts has allowed MAC to showcase the talent and professionalism of our artist members. We hosted the following exhibitions in 2025:

MARKS OF A SIMPLE MAN

Talon Grace

January 30 – February 28

VISUAL & VERSE II

An Exhibition of Poetry and Art

March 20 – April 25

DREAMSCAPES

Greenville Open Studios artists

May 9 – June 9

FLAT OUT UNDER PRESSURE

The 24 Hour Art Competition

June 16 – July 11

AS I SEE IT …

Lu Wixon

July 25 – August 29

PEOPLE ARE STRANGE

Shelley Cade

September 12 – October 17

GREENVILLE OPEN STUDIOS

The Annual 12 X 12 Exhibit

November 10 - December 12

CENTRE STAGE GALLERY

MAC has collaborated with Centre Stage since 2005 to arrange exhibits in conjunction with each of the theatrical productions throughout the year. This partnership has been vital in creating more awareness of Greenville’s visual arts community as well as the outstanding theater offerings at Centre Stage. Since 2020, Clinkscales Chevrolet has been the corporate sponsor of the Centre Stage exhibits, and we were thrilled to have the company’s support again in 2025. We congratulate the following artists whose work was on display in 2025:

WHITE WHALE STUDIOS & GALLERY

The Studio Artists of White Whale

January 17 – February 28

KIM DICK

Be//Muse

March 7 – April 18

ELIZABETH KINNEY

Works by the Artist

April 25 – June 6

KARA BENDER

Works by the Artist

June 6 – July 11

ORLANDO CORONA

Desde el Rancho para el Mundo

July 18 – August 19

GROUP EXHIBIT

Wish You Were Here

September 5 – October 10

ABHAY BHARADWAJ

Take a Walk with Me

November 6, 2025 – January 2, 2026

2025

One of the most anticipated events of the fall is Greenville Open Studios, MAC’s signature event for the visual arts community. 2025 marked the 23rd anniversary of the event. Each year offers new experiences for both the participating artists and those who visit the studios located within a 15-mile radius of downtown Greenville. In 2025, there were 27 new artists who added greatly to the diversity of the event. Greenville Open Studios has evolved into the premier sales and marketing vehicle for Greenville-area artists.

VISITORS: SALES: 34,994 $443,400

Implemented in 2020 because of the challenges of the pandemic, the Greenville Open Studios YouTube channel was again an integral part of the weekend experience. Artists were given the opportunity to submit a two-minute video introducing their studios. These videos allowed the artists to discuss their processes, tools, mediums, sources of creative inspiration and current work. The channel was posted on YouTube throughout the year, giving increased awareness of and potential sales for the 2025 participating artists. There were 57,400 views of the YouTube channel in 2025. Since its inception, there has been a total of 352,644 views. In 2025, there were 1,300 new subscribers to the channel which has a total of 8,328 subscribers. The YouTube channel has 4,120,798 total impressions.

THE OPEN STUDIOS APP

We once again utilized the Greenville Open Studios app that was designed and implemented by Robojuice in 2018. In 2025, over 3,000 users accessed the app to assist them in selecting studios to visit. MAC will again offer the app for the event in 2026 and beyond.

HIGHLIGHTS

In 2025, total sales were an outstanding $443,400, and artists recorded 34,994 visits to the studios. Since 2004, approximately 776,400 visits have been recorded, and sales have totaled over $6.25 million. These figures are indicative of how important the visual arts are to the community-at-large even during the lingering apprehension of the COVID pandemic and the destruction of Hurricane Helene.

SUPPORT

For the fifth consecutive year, Piedmont Natural Gas Company was the title sponsor of Greenville Open Studios. We greatly appreciate the support of Hank McCullough, PNG Market President and MAC Board member for seeing this sponsorship come to fruition. Our presenting sponsors -- Greenville County Council and Nicole Wood; Bill Pelham of Pelham Architects LLC; Don Waggoner and Janette Wesley of the Don & Zelma Waggoner Foundation; Felicia Robbins of the Fred Collins Foundation; Megan Riegel of the Peace Center; Tom & Susan O’Hanlan of Sealevel Systems, Inc.; Juergen, Christopher and Rainer Blickle of SEW-Eurodrive; and Mike Coggin and DeDe Hudak of South State Bank -- have been instrumental in ensuring the success of this year’s event.

All of us at MAC were delighted to have the Peace Center as a presenting sponsor for an eighth year and South Sate Bank as a presenting sponsor for a ninth year. As always, we welcomed SEWEurodrive for the eighteenth consecutive year as a presenting sponsor, as well as Pelham Architects, LLC as a presenting sponsor for six years. We look forward to continuing our relationships with these wonderfully generous corporate partners and community-minded business entities.

A very big thanks to our event sponsors - Janette W. Wesley; The Capital Corporation; BMW Manufacturing Company, LLC; Community Foundation of Greenville; Design Strategies – in memory of Rebecca Rook; Elliott Davis, LLC; Smith Hudson Law, LLC; T&S Brass and Bronze Works, Inc.; The Pickwick Pharmacy; Pintail Capital Partners; Mauldin & Jenkins CPAs and Advisors; Coldwell Banker Caine; Foster Victor Wealth Advisors; The Fredric E. Hasert Memorial Trust; Margaret & Duff Bruce; NAI Earle Furman; Curt Hall; Community Journals; WYFF News 4; Southern Crown Partners; and Haywood Congaree Self Storage.

Greenville Open Studios 2025 would not have been possible without the leadership, dedication and organizational skills of the 2025 Steering Committee: Co-chairs Alexia Timberlake Boyd and Paul Flint; Exhibition Chair Judy Verhoeven, Lynn Greer and Meredith Skinner; MAC Director of Marketing Alice Ratterree; and MAC Programs Manager Anna Huff.

FLAT OUT UNDER PRESSURE

ARTIST HAD 24 HOURS: JUNE 13-14, 2025

Flat Out Under Pressure (FOUP) is a visual art contest that challenges artists to create an award-winning piece of art in under 24 hours. The professionally juried event selects eight winning artists who have their work recreated on the sponsored recycling bins in downtown Greenville for the following calendar year, engaging the community and supporting sustainable practice in our beautiful city.

Flat Out Under Pressure (FOUP) is a unique collaboration between the visual arts and sound environmental practices. The event begins with a 24-hour juried artmaking competition. The selected winners are then given the opportunity to choose two images of their work for reproduction on the eight downtown recycling bins. The eight winning artists also receive cash prizes, and the first-place winner gets a week-long trip for two to stay in the beautiful Villa Sant’ Andrea in Cortona, Italy.

Artists register their blank surfaces at MAC with a FOUP stamp.

ABOUT THE JUROR:

In 2025, 131 artists came to MAC on Friday, June 13 to get their surfaces officially stamped. The same surfaces were then returned as works of art. The works were juried that afternoon, and an awards reception was held the evening of June 14. All submitted works were displayed in the MAC gallery for a month-long exhibition.

Anna Dean is an interdisciplinary artist working in large-scale sculpture, installation, video, and mixed media. She began her career in art education, with a focus on contemporary art and arts integration. She worked with the Art21 Educators program in NYC, as well as the SmartARTS program in Greenville SC. She went on to complete her MFA at Winthrop University. Anna was awarded the 2024 Individual Artist Fellowship through the South Carolina Arts Commission. She currently lives in Fort Mill, SC with her husband and son, and coordinates the CreatorSpace technology lab at Winthrop University while maintaining an active studio at Loso Studios in Charlotte.

2025 WINNERS

to the eight winners of 2025 FOUP

EXHIBITION COMMITTEE AWARDS

The following artists were selected by the staff to receive an Exhibition Committee Award and cash prizes: Jenny Allen and Orlando Corona. Visit greenvilleARTS.com to view the winning works and images of the Main Street recycling bins.

Thank You!

Flat Out Under Pressure would not be possible without the support of MAC board member Janette W. Wesley and the Don and Zelma Waggoner Foundation. Both have been very generous supporters of this event since its inception in 2011.

The MAC Board of Directors and staff thank the following businesses for sponsoring the bins in 2025 and 2026: TD Bank, Duke Energy, Greenville Drive, Southern Tide, Fairway Lincoln, Re-Wa – Renewable Water Resources, the Don and Zelma Waggoner Foundation and Vicario Artisanal Liqueurs.

SMARTARTS

TD CENTER FOR ARTS INTEGRATION

SmartARTS at the TD Center for Arts Integration is MAC’s successful arts education initiative that partners with Greenville County Schools to provide teaching artists, art supplies and professional development to facilitate arts-integrated residencies in science, math, history and language arts classrooms. The mission of SmartARTS is to improve academic achievement through arts-rich experiences in the core curriculum, to encourage career-ready creative problem solving and social-emotional intelligence. SmartARTS began in 2002 with three US Department of Education grants to work in one struggling, high-poverty middle school.

Now, 23 years later, students across Greenville County are benefiting from artsrich education, giving teachers the necessary tools to bridge the gap between different learning styles and rigorous curriculum. The partnership between MAC and GCS remains strong as SmartARTS spreads the arts integration methodology to new educators each year and continues to mentor veteran educators.

The SmartARTS program continues to thrive due to the consistent support by the Greenville area philanthropic and business communities. For the past decade, our exciting partnership to create the TD Center for Arts Integration with TD Bank and the TD Charitable Foundation continues with support totaling $400,000.

In July 2025, we held our annual SmartARTS Education Institute sponsored by the TD Center for Arts Integration and South Carolina Arts Commission which was attended by teachers from across 42 schools and 25 teaching artists at the Fine Arts Center. SmartARTS is thrilled to be a partner in creating arts-rich schools across Greenville County.

The SmartARTS class of 2025 educators and artists.

Thank you ...

We are also grateful to Kris and Steve Cassell, TD Bank, TD Charitable Foundation, Jolley Foundation, South Carolina Arts Commission, Daniel-Mickel Foundation, Greenville County First Steps, SEW-Eurodrive, John I. Smith Charities, Carrie & Skip Gordon, Laura and Bill Pelham, Mice on Main – Linda Kelly & Zan Wells, Don & Zelma Waggoner Foundation, Duke Energy Foundation, Wallace Foundation, Margaret Ellis Pearce and the Margaret Linder Southern Fund at the Community Foundation of Greenville. These individuals and business entities have been instrumental in ensuring the success of SmartARTS.

SmartARTS continually seeks funding to grow the program district wide and to provide training for new teachers. 2025 was a successful year with in-person residencies happening from August to May in partnership with 170 teachers.

ARTS ORGANIZATION HIGHLIGHTS

CENTRE

ARTISPHERE In 2025, Artisphere continued to build on its legacy as one of the nation’s premier fine art festivals. Recognized again by USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice as a top event (ranking #5) the festival welcomed over 80,000 attendees to downtown Greenville for its three-day celebration. The festival featured 140 juried visual artists, including 38 new artists, alongside local performing arts and other cultural programming on Main Street. The event generated an estimated $16 million in economic impact for the city, reinforcing the festival’s role as both a cultural cornerstone and a significant economic driver for the region.

STAGE The 2025 season featured several standout productions that drew strong attendance and reinforced Centre Stage’s reputation for compelling, high-quality theatre. The Fringe Festival and the New Play Festival provided vital platforms for emerging artists and innovative storytelling. Centre Stage also celebrated the 20th year of its gallery partnership with MAC, featuring local visual artists in conjunction with productions, strengthening the connection between performing and visual arts. FY24–25 was the most successful year in Centre Stage history, with FY25–26 trending similarly, positioning the organization for sustained growth and long-term impact.

GREENVILLE CHAUTAUQUA SOCIETY

During its 27th season, Greenville Chautauqua audiences stepped back in time and met Josephine Baker, Albert Einstein, Babe Ruth, Charlie Chaplin, Lucille Ball and Erma Bombeck. All 15 Greenville County performances, 5 discussions with performers and 6 Greenville County Library talks were FREE to attend and had packed houses.

GREENVILLE CHORALE 2025 began with a sold-out performance of the professional Herring Chamber Ensemble, and the spring concert in May honored longtime Chorale accompanist Nancy Smith ahead of her retirement. During the September concert at the Peace Center, the Chorale honored retiring Maestro Bing Vick for his final performance as Artistic Director & Conductor, a position he has held since 1981. This grand finale performance included selections from Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms, Dan Forrest’s LUX: the Dawn from on High and the final movement of Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony. In December, the Chorale welcomed new Artistic Director & Conductor Dr. Anthony Bernarducci to the podium for a holiday concert.

GREENVILLE COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART

In 2025, the Greenville County Museum of Art (GCMA) completed a five-year renovation of its original 1974 building, addressing essential updates and repairs to support the museum’s programs and collections. Exhibitions included Andrew Wyeth: Chillin’, highlighting the legacy of one of the most important American artists of the twentieth century and featuring works spanning more than seventy years of the artist’s career. In November 2025, the exhibit At This Moment: Portraits of South Carolina Artists by photographer Jerry Siegel, was accompanied by a catalog featuring an essay by American art critic, curator, art historian, and editor Eleanor Heartney. She noted that the project “reveals how art created in South Carolina can be seen as a microcosm of artistic trends and tendencies that exist on a global scale.”

GREENVILLE THEATRE

GREENVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

In 2025, the Greenville Symphony Orchestra (GSO) embarked on its 78th year with the American Season. In anticipation of America’s 250th birthday, Music Director Lee Mills and the GSO have offered a season that reflects the depth and creativity of our country’s musical heritage. GSO musicians continue to bring the gift of music to life by offering free, interactive programs in all 51 elementary schools throughout the Greenville County School District. These musicians inspire and engage 25,000 children, making music an unforgettable part of the educational experience. With events like Pop-Up Music! and Lollipops, the GSO takes pride in bringing the magic of music to unique places and spaces across the Upstate.

Greenville Theatre is honored to be the oldest and largest locally producing professional nonprofit theater in the Upstate. Its mission is to entertain, educate, inspire and connect our community through necessary art and storytelling. The Theatre is proud to be celebrating its 100th Season serving the Upstate and beyond. Highlights in 2025 included A Chorus Line and White Christmas. The Board and staff members are looking forward to an exciting next half of this centennial season!

INDIE CRAFT PARADE

For 17 years, Indie Craft Parade has been building an infrastructure that allows small creative businesses to thrive. In 2025, 121 artists participated in the annual festival, which welcomed more than 7,500 attendees. An annual tradition for many, this celebration of handmade wares helped generate an estimated $2 million in economic impact — supporting makers, local venues and vendors. Indie Craft Parade remains committed to empowering creative entrepreneurs and cultivating a supportive community around them.

PEACE CENTER

INTERNATIONAL BALLET

Don Quixote, performed at the Peace Center in May, featured the Greenville Symphony Orchestra, guest stars from Cincinnati Ballet, International Ballet (IB) alumni and youth company. Ballet fans from across the city, state and beyond attended the two performances. Additional 2025 performances included Artisphere, October’s L'Automne, November’s Nutcracker Teas, December’s The Nutcracker, and 8 free Storytime Ballets sprinkled throughout the year. IB’s outreach partnerships expanded to include the Meyer Center for Special Children in addition to ongoing partnerships with Thrive Upstate, Phillis Wheatley Community Center, Pleasant Valley Connection, Freedom Within Walls, Dance Collaborative and the Greenville County Library System. IB’s Academy continues to grow, and the IB Scholarship Programs provided over $40K in financial assistance in 2025. IB is grateful to all the support that makes our work possible for ballet students and fans in the Upstate.

During the 2024-2025 season, 332,000 patrons joined the Peace Center for 360 shows, performances, workshops and other events, creating a statewide economic impact of $90 million. The season featured 103 Broadway performances, showcasing an exciting blend of Tony Award® winners, new productions, and audience favorites, including Disney’s The Lion King, Hamilton, Moulin Rouge, & Juliet, Life of Pi and Kimberly Akimbo. Single-night programming delivered 85 world-class performances by acclaimed comedians, musicians, and dancers such as John Legend, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Sutton Foster, Jay Leno & Arsenio Hall, and Wynonna Judd. Community engagement efforts focused on youth access and education. The continued partnership with the Fine Arts Center allowed young performers to deepen training and skills through master classes and paid student performances.

SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN’S THEATRE

South Carolina Children’s Theatre (SCCT) reaches over 40,000 children and families annually through community partnerships, education programs and performances. The 2024–2025 season closed with Matilda the Musical, directed by Peggy Trecker White, who began her tenure as Artistic Director in September. Earlier that season, SCCT presented The Very Hungry Caterpillar and premiered two commissioned works: Alice on the Bell Stage and Listen on the Younts Stage, which will receive its next production at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta in 2026. The 2025–2026 season opened with Diary of a Wimpy Kid, followed by sold-out runs of Click, Clack, Boo!, Milk and Cookies, and Annie. Education programs reached record-breaking enrollment, bolstered by new offerings like SCCTuesdays, complementing popular free programs Tell Me a Story and Once Upon an Orchestra.

THE WAREHOUSE THEATRE

The 2024–2025 season reached new artistic heights with Kate Hamill’s Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson, Apt. 2B and Stephen King’s Misery. Spring productions of the hilarious Jane Anger and the heartfelt basketball drama King James continued that momentum before closing the season with the relevant classic Enemy of the People. The theatre welcomed over 5,800 audience members and employed more than 150 artists. Education programs served over 4,000 students across the state, expanding access to high-quality arts experiences. Meanwhile, the Upstate Shakespeare Festival in Falls Park entertained 7,000 patrons with free performances of King Lear and The Two Gentlemen of Verona, ensuring that world-class theatre remained accessible to all.

MAC IN THE COMMUNITY

DOWNTOWN ALIVE

Since its inception in 1986, Downtown Alive has provided a major income stream for MAC’s services and program in addition to being a major force in the economy of downtown Greenville. The Thursday evening event that ran from March through August was attended by an estimated 40,000 people who gathered on North Main Street to enjoy live music and beverages. The City of Greenville Special Events Department has been an outstanding partner in organizing and handling all the event logistics of the event.

to the 2025 sponsors of Downtown Alive.

FIRST FRIDAYS

An exciting new addition to Downtown Alive that was established in 2024 is The Arts After Dark. Held every third Thursday, The Arts After Dark featured six local visual artists who could sell and promote their art during the event. Arts organizations were also included to sell performance tickets and create awareness of their many programs and services. The Arts After Dark will be offered again in 2026.

Title sponsor: Piedmont Natural Gas Company

Presenting Sponsor: Spectrum Charter

Other sponsors: Southern Crown Partners; KW Beverage, Inc.; Ingles; Pepsi-Cola of Greenville; BreakThru Beverage; COM Federal Credit Union; VCOM

Media Partners: Audacy; Community Journals; WYFF TV-4; GVL Media; The Fan

Additional sponsors: Michelob Ultra; Cheers SC; Hyatt Regency Greenville; Signatures Apparel; Greenville Bike Taxi; NOMA Square

Since 2015, MAC has presented First Fridays, a monthly gallery crawl that promotes visual art awareness in Greenville. Held on the first Friday of the month, the program also provides venues for showcasing emerging and established artists who add greatly to our quality of life. First Fridays has been generously sponsored by Alex and Larry Burgamy since 2021, and MAC is greatly appreciative of their loyal and very generous level of support, and look forward to working with them again in 2026.

MACONNECT

MAC’s social group for art enthusiasts, artists, and supporters

Formed in 2014, MAConnect is the MAC’s social group for art enthusiasts, artists, and supporters who are interested in learning more about Greenville and its arts culture. The goal of this group is to educate Greenville’s arts patrons through lively member events and behind the scenes access to local artists and arts organizations. Event highlights in 2025 were the Art of Thieves music concert at Swanson’s Warehouse, the Greenville Open Studios bus tour and the Downtown Alive VIP Tent Night.

Visit greenvilleARTS.com/maconnect for more details.

MAC is very honored by its 20+ year relationship as a regranting agency for BMW Manufacturing Company, LLC to support community outreach and arts education programs. In 2025, the following organizations received pass-through grants from this exemplary corporate citizen:

GREENVILLE CHORALE

GREENVILLE COUNTY YOUTH ORCHESTRA

GREENVILLE THEATRE

GREER CULTURAL ARTS COUNCIL

SOUTH CAROLINA CHILDREN’S THEATRE

We look forward to continuing our longstanding relationship with BMW Manufacturing Company, LLC, as it has shown a commitment to the arts in Greenville as well as to many other philanthropic endeavors throughout the area. We are truly thankful for its loyal level of support.

SEW-Eurodrive also very generously supports MAC’s quarterly grants program every year in addition to Greenville Open Studios and SmartARTS. Without SEW-Eurodrive’s generous support, many worthwhile cultural initiatives would not receive the necessary funding to thrive. MAC Board member Rainer Blickle is to be commended for his company’s continued support of MAC’s grants program.

MAC ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS

In 2010, the MAC Board of Directors established an endowment for the organization’s grants program with 5% of all unrestricted income raised in 2009, $11,000. The endowment has been funded at this rate in addition to major gift contributions. The purpose of the endowment is to ensure that MAC’s constituencies of individual artists, arts organizations and arts education programs can be funded at the highest level possible through the grants program. With public funding for the arts becoming more and more precarious and private funding becoming increasingly competitive, it is imperative that MAC remain focused on future funding to sustain Greenville’s diverse array of cultural assets.

At the 2013 MAC annual meeting, MAC embarked on a $25 million, multi-year endowment campaign exclusively for its grants program. No percentage of either the corpus or the earnings of the endowment can be used for any other MAC initiative, thus ensuring the continued success of the grants program and the sustainability of the support MAC provides to its constituents.

In 2016, the endowment crossed the $1 million mark. As of December 31, 2025, the endowment had a balance of $3,471,401. This total represents a 30,086.1% growth increase over the starting balance of $11,000. The MAC Endowment for the Arts is overseen by a committee of eight people; three of them are members of the MAC Board of Directors, and three of them are experienced financial and fundraising specialists. The MAC executive director, its chairman, vice chairman and past chairman also serve on the committee.

IN MEMORIAM

Despite many successes, 2025 was also a year of profound loss. We fondly remember the following artists, arts patrons and civic leaders who left us in 2025. We find solace in our shared and cherished recollections of them while knowing their time with us made our community a better place.

LOUISE C. ABLES

VLADIMIR DEMIDOVICH

JEANET S. DRESKIN

A native of Massachusetts, Louise lived a life marked by quiet strength, deep love for her family and enduring grace. Louise is an alumna of Appalachian State University, and taught Biology and Anatomy at A&M Consolidated in College Station, Texas, for over 35 years. Louise was a lifelong avid reader, finding joy and knowledge in books of all kinds. She was deeply committed to her community, volunteering regularly at the Greer Daily Bread Ministries. Her husband was Roger Ables, a former MAC board member and a very loyal and generous patron of Greenville’s arts community.

A well-known local artist, Vladimir Demidovich's iconic and colorful paintings of Greenville scenes will be remembered with great fondness. Vladimir was born in 1951 in the former USSR, and he graduated from the College of Fine Art in Frunze, Kyrgyzstan. Moving to the US in 2004, he had a variety of jobs while creating his artwork as a secondary career. Vladamir and his wife, Elena Kostiukova, moved to Greenville in 2007. He was very active in the visual arts community, participating in Greenville Open Studios and many other visual arts events.

Longtime MAC member artist Jeanet S. Dreskin was the first student to earn a Master of Fine Art degree from Clemson University and pursued medical illustration in graduate school. Prominent in the Greenville arts community and a loyal MAC supporter for many years, Jeanet taught and exhibited in museums and galleries throughout the Southeast. She was instrumental in creating the Museum School of Art at the Greenville County Museum of Art, teaching there and at the South Carolina Governor’s School of the Arts and Humanities. In 2004, in recognition of her lifetime of dedication to artmaking and arts education, Jeanet was the recipient of the South Carolina Governor’s Award for the Arts.

DEBORAH MORROW JOHNSON

Born in New York and raised in Connecticut, Debbie and her husband Norman moved to Greenville in 1998 to be closer to their two sons. Already an accomplished and acclaimed artist in New England, Debbie quickly became involved in the local art scene, participating in Greenville Open Studios and numerous art exhibits throughout the upstate. She worked in pastels, watercolors, oils, charcoal, terracotta and metal. Her subjects often reflected her deep Catholic faith, love for seascapes and passion for portraiture.

Mary Louise was a graduate of Laurens High School and the University of South Carolina. She started her business career as a widow in 1991 at Century Automotive, a Greenville dealership founded by her husband back when she was a soon-to-be mom. She then opened Piedmont Automotive and for 30+ years led its growth in Anderson and expansion to the Grand Strand. Her first job was teaching history at Wade Hampton high school; she then joined the original faculty at J.L. Mann, where she taught English, wrote the alma mater and helped forge the school traditions. A supporter of many arts through MAC and directly, her local interests were the Greenville Symphony Orchestra and the Greenville County Art Museum.

A beloved father, friend and leader in the art community, Jack is remembered for his humor, generosity, and spirited love of life. Jack's career in the arts spanned more than six decades, including roles as Assistant to the Director at the Columbia Museum of Art and Executive Director of the Greenville County Museum of Art. He later owned renowned galleries across Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and South Carolina. He was also a director of the South Carolina Arts Commission, and he served on many boards and committees in the art world.

Lifelong music educator Jay-Martin Pinner studied music at Bob Jones University, with an undergraduate degree in church music, and a graduate degree in violin performance. He and his wife Dianne embarked on a life-long partnership in music education. He started the junior high and high school orchestras at Bob Jones Academy, and under his leadership, both orchestras grew large and developed a reputation for excellence within the South Carolina Music Education Association festivals. Jay and Dianne performed and recorded together, including appearances in a string quartet with their two sons, Brian and Nathan. Jay and Dianne were loyal MAC donors.

JUDITH A. SAHMS

Judy was a proud graduate of Boca Ciega High School in Gulfport, Florida, class of 1956. She was first and foremost a mother to her three sons, but she was also a very talented watercolor artist who frequently participated in Greenville Open Studios. Judy taught painting at Greenville County Museum of Art and traveled to Provence, France to study and refine her techniques. Her paintings adorn homes across the United States.

LUCY SCALES MULLER TILLER

Lucy was a native of Greenville and an alumna of Greenville High School and Agnes Scott College. An avid arts supporter along with her husband, Dr. Thomas Tiller, Lucy was a generous supporter of the Greenville Chorale, MAC and the Greenville Savoyards Light Opera Company. Music was a great inspiration for her, and she was a member of the First Presbyterian Church choir for many years.

Bill enjoyed a long and successful career in broadcasting at WYFF TV-4. With his rich baritone voice, he performed on Broadway in his early years, and for more than 25 years, he was a member of the choir at Westminster Presbyterian Church. He later founded Wheless Communications where he devoted himself to helping individuals and organizations communicate with confidence and authenticity. Bill was married to Bobbi Wheless, who served as the Executive Director of MAC for almost 20 years in the 1970s and 1980s.

We also said goodbye to the following community members in 2025:

Clairene Aiken

Frances T. Apperson

Henry Elliott Batson

Thomas F. Batson

George Bennett

Nancy Bennett

Patricia C. Berry

John V. Boyette, Jr.

Michael N. Bucci

Edwin Paxson Collins

Ronald L. Copsey

Kenneth C. Cosgrove

John Charles Curry, Jr.

Noah Christopher Fletcher

Daniel J. Farnsworth

Jamie Self Forrester

Nancy B. Gaines

Harold Francis Gallivan, Jr.

Ladson T. Gallivan

Frederick Gilmer, Jr.

Wadley ”Raoul” Glenn, Jr.

Paul S. Goldsmith

Percival Cabell Gregory, III

Jason Stanley Hall

William Xavier Hand

George Martin Harrison

Shirley C. Haselwood

Patricia Corbin Haskell-Robinson

Knox L. Haynsworth, Jr.

Jeffrey J. Jennings

Louise Kiriakides

Frank A. Landgraff

George Franklin League, III

Herbert Lindsay, Jr.

Annelle P. Locke

Raymond Mannino

Olive W. McCord

Raymond P. Newsom

James Manly Norris, III

Jack D. Plating

Robert J. Powell

Rhoda W. Reyner

Shirley W. Roe

Evelyn T. Runge

Elizabeth N. Simkins

Wendy Simmons

John T. Simms

Patricia Owens Smith

Wheeler B. Smith, Jr.

Graham Somerville

Ladson A.M. Stover

Richard N. Tapp

Albert Q. Taylor

Robert R. Taylor, Jr.

Cathy Tew

Joe David Thomason

Lucy Scales Muller Tiller

Henry A. Truslow

Richard W. Vieth

Martha Ann Edwards West

Robert “Clarke” West

TD Bank sponsored the 2025 Business & the Arts Partnership Awards which were announced on Monday, March 23, 2026 at the 2025 MAC annual meeting in the Gunter Theatre of the Peace Center. The recipients of these awards were:

BUSINESS WITH LESS THAN 50 EMPLOYEES

DESIGN STRATEGIES, LLC

Nominated by Greenville Symphony Orchestra

Nominees

Community Journals, nominated by Greenville Theatre; Crawford, nominated by Peace Center; FUEL, nominated by The Warehouse Theatre; Goldfish Swim School, LLC, nominated by South Carolina Children’s Theatre; Greenville Drive, nominated by Artisphere; Nason Accounting, LLC, nominated by Centre Stage; Publix Supermarket Charities, nominated by Greenville Chorale

BUSINESS WITH MORE THAN 50 EMPLOYEES

METROMONT, LLC

Nominated by Artisphere Nominees

BMW Manufacturing Company, LLC, nominated by The Warehouse Theatre; Canal Insurance Company, nominated by Greenville Symphony Orchestra; First Bank, nominated by South Carolina Children’s Theatre; Hughes Investments, Inc., nominated by Centre Stage; Prescot Plus, Inc., nominated by Greenville Theatre; Roebuck Greenhouses, nominated by Greenville Chorale; United Community Bank, nominated by Peace Center

PUT YOUR HEART IN THE ARTS VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

JUAN VAZQUEZ

Nominated by Centre Stage

Nominees

Leila Aziz, nominated by The Warehouse Theatre; Sissy and Louis Beck, nominated by South Carolina Children’s Theatre; Mark Blonstein., nominated by Greenville Theatre; Betsy Bloodworth, nominated by Greenville Chorale; Jennifer and Kevin Dombrowski, nominated by Peace Center; Cathy Jones, nominated by Greenville Symphony Orchestra; Jennifer McClure, nominated by Artisphere

At the 2025 MAC annual meeting on Monday, March 23, 2026, the following individuals and organizations received recognition for steadfast and generous support of MAC’s programs and services. Their support has been vital to the success of MAC, and we look forward to working with them in the future.

CAMPAIGN FOR THE ARTS

C. Dan Adams

Anonymous

Alex & Larry Burgamy

Canal Charitable Foundation

Rosa Eisenstadt

Sara & Phil Gregory

Edith & Bill Hardaway

Becky & Bobby Hartness

Joan & William Herlong

PROGRAMS & SERVICES

BMW Manufacturing Company, LLC

Clinkscales Chevrolet

Hughes Investments, Inc.

Bunny & Bob Hughes

Velda & Jackson Hughes

Donna & Mark Johnston

Nancy & Erwin Maddrey

Helen Maish

Ann Malphrus & John Glymph

Messer Construction Company

Renaissance Charitable Foundation

Megan Riegel

Lea Rohrbaugh

Nancy & Ali Saifi

Mary Jane Spurgeon

Nancy B. Stanton

Jackie & John Warner

Mimi Wyche & Davis Enloe

OUTSTANDING SUPPORT

City of Greenville

Graham Foundation

Don & Zelma Waggoner Foundation

Piedmont Natural Gas Company

SEW-Eurodrive

South Carolina Arts Commission

TD Bank

DOWNTOWN ALIVE

BreakThru Beverage South Carolina

Charter Communications

Ingles

Pepsi-Cola of Greenville

Southern Crown Partners

GREENVILLE OPEN STUDIOS

The Capital Corporation

Fred Collins Foundation

County of Greenville

The Peace Center

Jean T. & Heyward G. Pelham Foundation

Pelham Architects, LLC

Sealevel Systems, Inc.

South State Bank

Janette W. Wesley

ALAINA FISHER SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT

Debi & Randy Fisher

Michele & Walter Fisher

Warehouse Services, Inc. – Jill Cox & Barry Cox

SMARTARTS

Kris and Steve Cassell

Community Foundation of Greenville

The Daniel-Mickel Foundation

Duke Energy Foundation

Greenville County First Steps

Diane Hopkins-Hughs

John I. Smith Charities, Inc.

Jolley Foundation

Mice on Main – Linda Kelly & Zan Wells

Oxford Industries, Inc.

Ellis Pearce

Spinks Family Foundation

TD Charitable Foundation

MAC ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS

Elizabeth Marr Lee

The Elbert W. Rogers Foundation

MAC BOARD OF DIRECTORS AWARDS

KRIS CASSELL, CHRIS FINCHER, EDITH HARDAWAY, CHRIS KAVOLUS & CARTER LOWRANCE

CARRIE AND SKIP GORDON TEACHING ARTIST AWARD

KRISTIN LAROY

MAC is very grateful for the generous financial support provided by board members Kris Cassell, Chris Fincher, Edith Hardaway, Chris Kavolus, Carter Lowrance, Clark Mickel, Katie Bolt Rainey and Anne Woods.

These eight individuals have been outstanding assets to the organization and have served as strong advocates of MAC’s programs and services throughout the Greenville community.

This annual award recognizes the outstanding artistry and educational practice of one exceptional Greenville artist who impacts and inspires the lives of students through his/her work in local schools. This award includes a scholarship to attend a national professional conference with a focus on both the arts and education. The 2025 recipient is Kristin LaRoy.

Kristin is a dancer, teaching artist and arts education leader based in Upstate South Carolina whose work centers on using movement and dance as tools for learning, connection, and student growth. As a SmartARTS teaching artist and arts administrator, she designs and facilitates movement-based experiences that support academic understanding, creative expression, and embodied learning for students of all ages. Her approach is informed by the neuroscience of learning and draws inspiration from literature, nature, history, and human experience. Deeply committed to arts integration and equitable access to arts education, Kristin champions movement as a vital counterbalance to a fast-paced, screen-driven world and as a powerful means of fostering curiosity, confidence, and meaningful engagement in classrooms and communities.

CARRIE AND SKIP GORDON

EMERGING TEACHING ARTIST AWARD

ORLANDO CORONA

This annual award recognizes the outstanding artistry and educational practice of one exceptional Greenville artist who impacts and inspires the lives of students through his/her work in local schools. This award includes a scholarship to attend a national professional conference with a focus on both the arts and education. The 2025 recipient is Orlando Corona.

Born in Guanajuato, Mexico, Orlando Corona moved to the U.S. at the age of 10 where he learned to adjust to a new world. He found his passion for art during an art class in high school, where he learned printmaking and found mentorship that has helped guide him forward in the years since. Orlando draws deep inspirations from his roots as a first-generation Mexican immigrant, and he strives to tell stories about his own experience, yet outgrow cultural stereotypes and limits. He aims to inspire others through his work and be an integral part of his community and the world.

JUDI CASSELL TEACHING ARTIST FELLOWSHIP IN VISUAL ARTS

SARAH MURDAUGH

The Judi Cassell Teaching Artist Fellowship in Visual Arts honors the legacy of Judi Cassell, an accomplished animation artist and mentor whose career spanned decades in film and television. A contributor to projects with Walt Disney and an award recipient of the International Animated Film Association, Judi was deeply committed to her craft and to nurturing the next generation of artists. This multi-year fellowship reflects her dedication to artistic excellence, education, and mentorship in the visual arts. The inaugural recipient of this multi-year fellowship is Sarah Murdaugh. She will attend one professional development conference for each of the five years.

A cartoonist and illustrator, Sarah holds a BA in studio art from Furman University. Her all-ages graphic novel Monster Trail celebrates her love for folklore and the Blue Ridge mountains, and explores the importance of friendship and courage in the face of the unknown. Primarily influenced by animation, her expressive style gives focus to characters’ emotions, and places them in rich settings that invite the viewer to be immersed in the story. In 2024, Sarah was named the Carrie and Skip Gordon Emerging Teaching Artist and began teaching minicomics and character design through the program.

SEW-EURODRIVE TEACHING ARTIST FELLOW

This annual fellowship recognizes the outstanding artistry and educational practice of one exceptional Greenville teaching artist who impacts and inspires the lives of students through their work in the SmartARTS program. The selected artist will have shown exemplary commitment to best practices in arts integration in local schools and garnered respect from both teachers and students in the classroom. This fellowship includes an honorarium for professional development as an artist and educator. The 2025 recipient is Shay Black.

Shay was the recipient of the 2021 Carrie and Skip Gordon Emerging Teaching Artist Award and a 2022 Dwain Skinner Open Studios Fellow. She is a veteran of the US Armed Forces where she served four tours in the middle east as a sergeant. As a SmartARTS teaching artist, Shay is both a poet and visual artist. Originally from Greenville, she received her BFA in ceramics and sculpture from Converse in 2012, and her MFA in creative writing from Converse in 2025. Through her work with Wits End Poetry, Speaking Down Barriers, SmartARTS, ARMES and the Greer Center for the Arts, she has encouraged others to inspire the world around them and to be the best versions of themselves. She’s a five-time member of Say What! Greenville Slam Team and a Queen of the South Slam Champion.

TRUMAN HENDERSON AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN GRANT WRITING CHICORA VOICES (PHILIP REED)

Truman Henderson had served on the MAC Board of Directors and was Co-Chair of the grants committee for over 20 years. In his leadership of the grants panel, Truman practiced extreme fairness, inclusion and professionalism. He was absolutely committed to ensuring the quality of grants that MAC funded, and he was a stickler for proper grammar, syntax and creativity. It is our privilege to award $1,000 to Chicora Voices (Philip Reed, Artistic Director) as the 2025 recipient of the Truman Henderson Award for Excellence in Grant Writing.

In 2025, Chicora Voices were awarded two MAC project support grants: (1) Sing Freedom: American Choral Traditions - 18 singers performing African-American spirituals, Appalachian folk songs and works by American composers, and (2) the Chicora Voices annual Christmas concert in Greenville and Asheville - 12 singers performing Spanish and Mexican Christmas music of the Renaissance and Baroque periods. Both grants were rated very high by the grants panelists. Chicora Voices is to be commended for its commitment to excellence not only in grant writing but also in choral performance.

CARL R. BLAIR EDUCATOR AWARD

SHANE HOWELL

Presented annually to an arts educator, this award honors the life of professor, arts advocate and visual artist Carl R. Blair. Carl served as mentor and inspiration to many visual artists and arts educators throughout his career in Greenville. The 2025 recipient is Shane Howell.

A 29-year employee of Greenville Technical College, Shane is the Chair of the Visual and Performing Arts Department and a lead professor in graphic design. An alumnus of the University of Southern Indiana and Clemson University, Shane has been instrumental in the success of the Annual Upstate High School Art Exhibition which features hundreds of works from regional high school artists. Now in its 36th year, this exhibition showcases the talent of art students from the Upstate.

In 2014, Shane received the South Carolina Faculty Award for Service Learning given by South Carolina Campus Compact. The award was presented for the project he instituted in which Web Design II students build websites for area non-profit agencies. Shane’s Web Design II students contributed over 284 volunteer service hours to build free websites for local non-profits, with an average of 45 hours spent on building the website per student. This service could typically cost a non-profit organization $1,500 if completed by a contracted graphic designer. The project received praise from both the non-profits and students.

ANN C. SHERARD YOUNG SUPPORTER OF THE ARTS AWARD

SARAH BONNETTE

This award is presented in honor of one of our most dedicated and loyal supporters, Ann C. Sherard. A mainstay of support for MAC and its many programs and services, Ann was dedicated to ensuring that younger generations were involved and engaged in the arts, and therefore was very excited about our MAConnect program for young supporters, established in 2014. The recipient of the 2025 Ann C. Sherard Young Supporter of the Arts Award is Sarah Bonnette.

A graduate of the University of South Carolina and Tulane University, Sarah has been a freelance writer with Community Journals, TOWN Magazine and AtHome Magazine since 2010, and covers arts, culture and entertainment topics. She has also worked as a county government reporter for The Greenville News from 20002003. Since 2023, Sarah has been a board member of Greenville Mod, a nonprofit organization committed to historic preservation throughout the area. She organizes a yearly tour of midcentury and modern architecture to create awareness of the great architecture in our area. Sarah regularly serves as a MAC grants panelist for arts and cultural projects and initiatives seeking funding, and she and her husband John are generous MAC donors.

LIFELONG SUPPORT OF THE ARTS AWARD

MEGAN RIEGEL

A native of Jackson, Ohio, Megan Riegel has served as the President and CEO of the Peace Center since 1997. During her tenure, the Peace Center has become the cultural hub of Upstate South Carolina, with an estimated statewide economic impact of $90 million annually. The Peace Center presents firstrun Broadway tours, along with world-class classical music concerts, dance companies, popular and contemporary musicians, comedians and speakers.

Megan joined the Peace Center in 1994 as Director of Development and within six months assumed the role of General Manager, holding both positions until her promotion to President and CEO in 1997. In 2009, she spearheaded a $23 million capital campaign to renovate and expand significant parts of the Peace Center’s campus, the first major update since the organization opened in 1990. The project doubled the size of the Peace Concert Hall lobby, added a patron lounge, a public plaza, and an outdoor stage. The project also included renovation of the Huguenot Mill to include additional administrative offices, as well as education and event spaces.

During Megan’s 31-year tenure, the Peace Center’s operations have grown from a $4 million operation to a $35 million one, with an endowment of over $59 million. The Peace Center has a subscriber base of just over 8,800, and more than 3,900 donor households contribute to the Peace Center each year.

In 2019 The Peace Center’s Board of Trustees approved a Master Plan with the overarching goal: by or before 2030, the Peace Center will realize a fully-functioning ten venue arts and entertainment campus. Construction is nearing completion for the two new music venues, The Mockingbird and Coach Factory, with openings scheduled in 2026. The Mockingbird opened in January to great success and sell-out performances.

In 2013, Riegel became the proud recipient of the Order of the Palmetto, the highest honor to be bestowed upon civilians by the State of South Carolina.

2025 DONORS

BUSINESSES:

Audacy, Inc.

BMW Manufacturing Company, LLC

BreakThru Beverage

South Carolina

The Brotherton Foundation

Canal Charitable Foundation

The Capital Corporation

Charter Communications

City of Greenville

Coldwell Banker Caine

Community Foundation of Greenville

Community Journals

County of Greenville

CPM Federal Credit Union

Dahlia A Florist

The Daniel-Mickel Foundation

Design Strategies

The Don and Zelma Waggoner Foundation

Duke Energy Foundation

Elbert W. Rogers Foundation

Elliott Davis, LLC

Fairway Ford

First Horizon Foundation

Foster Victor Wealth Advisors

Foundation for the Carolinas

Fred Collins Foundation

The Fredric E. Hasert

Memorial Trust

The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation

Graham Foundation

Greenville County First Steps

Greenville Drive

GVL Media

Hughes Investments, LLC

Hyatt Regency Greenville

Ingles

Jean T. and Heyward G. Pelham Foundation

John I. Smith Charities, Inc.

Jolley Foundation

Mauldin & Jenkins CPAs & Advisors

Messer Construction Company

Mice on Main - Linda Kelly and Zan Wells

NAI Earle Furman, LLC

Northampton Wines

Oxford Industries, Inc.

PayPal Charitable Giving Fund

Peace Center

Pelham Architects, LLC

Pepsi-Cola of Greenville

Pickwick Pharmacy

Piedmont Natural Gas Company

Pintail Capital Partners

Redmond Imaging Solutions, Inc.

Renaissance Charitable Foundation

Sealevel Systems, Inc.

SEW-Eurodrive

Signatures Apparel

Smith Hudson Law, LLC

South Carolina Arts Commission

South State Bank

Southern Crown Partners

Southern Tide

Spinks Family Foundation

T&S Brass and Bronze Works, Inc.

TD Bank

TD Charitable Foundation

VCOM

Warehouse Services

Williams Wealth Management, Inc.

Women's Club of Greenville

WYFF

INDIVIDUALS:

Anonymous

Natalie and Wesley Abadie

Sonya and Rudy Ables

Cecelia Abraham

William Abraham

Diane and Jeffrey Adams

Kim and Craig Adams

Sally and William Adkins

Leigh Ann and Barry Agee

Miriam and Angel Agosto

Vincent Albers

Robin and Michael Aleksinas

Kathryn Alexander

Barbara and Gilbert Allen

Kitty Allen

Ingrid Aller and William Wells

Traysie Amick

Donna and Jack Anderson

Donna Anderson

Jim Anderson

Laura Anderson

Robert Anderson

Anonymous

DiAnne Arbour and James Bergen

Tina Arcidiancono

Judith and Robert Armbruster

Randy and Allen Armstrong

David Armstrong

Bernardine Atkins

Marianne Ayers

Ellyn Bache

Connie Bachert

Marilyn and David Bader

Miranda Baladi

Barbara and James Ballew

Donna Barksdale

Lisa and David Barksdale

Roni Ruth Barrett

Lynn Barrow

Ron Barry

Cynthia and Bevan Basham

Diana Bates

Paula and Arnold Batson

Randall and Stacy Baughman

Charna and Ben Baum

Jill and Brice Bay

Andrea Beam

Kirk Beane

Linda Beazley and Kris Bierbaum

Canisha Beck

Barbara and John Beckford

Claudia and Philip Beckwith

Lindsey Beckworth and Christopher Simonvice

Natalie Beemer

Kathryn Beezer

Debbie and Mike Bell

Lynn Bell

June and John Bellamy

Luanne and Steve Beller

Beverly Belyeu

Sharon and Thomas Berg

Lisa and Ralph Betancourt

Kay and Ken Betsch

Joyce Beyer

Robert Beyerle

Jean Binns

Beverly and Wayne Blair

Jan and Edward Blohm

Bonnie Blondo

Mark Blonstein and Don Faircloth

Betsy and Jim Bloodworth

Susan Bock

Brooke and Dave Bockstahler

Sylvia and Maxcy Boineau

Patricia Bond

Frank Bonner

Myra and Jack Bonner

Joseph Boor

Jackie and Eric Borowicz

Virginia and Terry Botruff

Pamela and Jim Bott

Lee Bowman

Carroll Boyt

Debbie and Bob Brackett

Tiffany and Lee Brackett

Whitney Brackett

Whitney and John Bradley

Tracy Braido

Jillynn and David Brandt

Scottie Lu and Steve Brandt

Mary Jane and Charles Brantley

Rose Marie and Ned Bray

James Bridgeman

Nancy and Bill Bridges

Joan and Michael Bridgwood

Shannon and Scott Briesemeister

Linda and Alan Bristol

Dottie Britton

Kimberly and Roy Bromfield

Leesa and Chris Brotherton

Bryant Brown

Clare and Wesley Brown

Jessica Michelle Brown

Julie and Drew Brown

Susan and Lawrence Brown

Pamela Browne

Jennifer and Mark Browning

Tom Bruce

Juliette and Samuel Brunetto

Jan and Ken Bruning

Alex and Larry Burgamy

Patricia and David Burke

Carmen and Michael Burkhalter

Gayle and Wayne Burrer

Elaine Bushey

Braden Busold

John Butch

Gayle and Scott Butler

Holly McKissick Byars

Kathleen and Bruce Byford

Shane Byler

Noel Bylina

Sandra and Jim Cain

Cathy and John Caldwell

Deborah and Mike Call

Denna and Willie Callahan

Carey Ann and Michael Campbell

Cathy and Brad Campbell

Nan and Scott Campbell

Sharon and Jim Campbell

Elif Can

Holly and Jim Caprell

Nick Carlson

Nancy and Billy Carpenter

Sandy and Andy Carr

Peg and Jim Carroll

Carol Carson

Kelly Casey

Cheryl Cashwell

Karon and Alfred Caudell

Kristi John Center

Jen and Chris Chalmers

Jane Chambers and John Bissell

Jeanna and Paul Chambers

Norma and Trey Chandler

Elsbeth and Matthew Chaney

Tara Charlson

Ann and Mike Chengrian

Ranny and Clay Cheshire

Brian Childs

Susan Chisholm

Chuck Chitty

Neil Christian

Pam and Scott Christopher

David Chudney

Sharon Cirincione

Anne Clark

Ellen and David Clark

Mary Clark

Pam and Bill Clark

Susan and Randy Clark

Barbara and Marshall Cleland

Hazel and Buzz Cleveland

Sally Cleveland

Laurie and John Clough

Jaclyn Cobosco

Maureen and Andy Coburn

Dale Cochran

Kimberly Coggins

Aileen Colon

Bobby Colton

Cheryll Compton

Rosa Marie Compton

Kathie Connolly

Betty Connors

Frank Contreras

Carol and Jon Cooke

Lauren and Michael Cooper

Maura and Rusty Copsey

Barbara and George Corell

Cokey and Lee Cory

Suzy and Skip Cothran

Cheryl Cotner

Liz and Matt Cotner

Colin Cottingham

Candace and Samuel Cox

Elizabeth Cox

Jerry and Stephanie Cox

Jill Cox

Patricia and Douglas Crew

Ann and Ben Crider

Nancy and Mike Criss

Gayle and Charles Croom

Susan and Jaime Cruz

Bejae Cummings

Dody and Dixon Cunningham

Scott Cunningham

Anne and Richard Cupelli

Nancy Cureton

Patricia Currie

Heather Cygan and Suny Ndem

Kate and Dixon Dabbs

Margaret and Richard Dabbs

Curt Dahlberg

David Dalbo

Katrina Daniel and Michael Rosen

Kay and Howard Daniel

Judith and Larry Daniels

Linda Dara

Joann and Jeffrey Darling

Jane Rush Davenport and Jim Musselwhite

Celia and Clement Davis

Gay and Bob Davis

Hollis Davis

Jim Davis

Joyce and Rob Davis

Kelly Davis

Peggy and Steve Davis

Sarah Davis

Deborah and Steve Dawes

Dennis Deburton

Sharon and Greg DeFelice

Annemarie DeFronzo

Cynthia and Karl Deily

Linda D'Elia

Rebecca and Gar DelSavio

Jean and Robbie DeMars

Doris Demkovich

Christine Demosthenes

Kathleen Deveix

Holli and Owen Devine

Tanya Devine

Traci and Joseph Dewald

Lynda Dezzi

Hannah and Mel Dias

Dorian Dickey

Heath Dillard

Nicki and Bob Dillon

Jacqueline and Luke DiMaggio

Amy and Ralph DiMenna

Kay Dina

Nancie Dixon

Meredith and Scott Dobson

Satreva and Sean Dogan

Wendy and Steve Dolven

Deborah and Thomas Donaldson

Susan Donkers and John Franklin

Tom Donnelly

Doug Dorman

Sam Douglas

Dorothy and Steve Dowe

Haley Drobny

Deborah and Steven Drucker

Mary and Douglas Dudley

Dixie and Thad Dulin

Shawn Dunham and Brock Vaughn

Annette and Peter Dunphy

E. Floyd DuPree, Jr.

Judith and Michael Dupuis

Andrea Durkin and Martin McCoy

Sally and John Eastman

Ginny Stroud and John Edwards

Stephanie Edwards

Kaye and Carl Eggerding

Dianne and Werner Eikenbusch

Sugie and Nate Einstein

Rosa Eisenstadt

Palma and Mitchell Eisner

Jane Ellefson

Kari and Ronald Ellison

Lee Elmore

Alecia and Bobby Elrod

Susannah Ross

MaryBeth Endicott

Katrina Engel

Albert Englehardt

Debbie Ennis

Ingrid Erwin

Maria and Rick Erwin

Evelyn and David Esmacher

David Estes

Marcene Etchieson and Robert

Mull

Alan Ethridge

Jeanmarie and Trip Ethridge

Laurie Ethridge

Robin and Scott Etter

Candice Eubanks

Mike Evans

Pam and Doug Evans

Richard Evans

Betty Farr

Breanne Yingling Farris and Joshua Farris

Rebecca and Thomas Faulkner

Emily and Jim Fayssoux

Natalina and Jerry Ferlauto

Ann and Matt Fessler

Polly and Joey Fievet

Nancy and Stephen Finch

Kathy and Chris Fincher

Joanne Finkbeiner

Jake Fischer

Debi and Randy Fisher

Michele and Water Fisher

Jill Fivecoat and Tom Dankovich

Michael Fleming

Suzie and Peter Foley

Beth and John Fort

Deborah Foulkes

Debbie and Clyde Fowler

Dolly Fox

Ruta Fox

Susan Fox

Alechia Francis

Barbie and Skip Francis

Ben Franklin

Christina and Bruce Frazier

Deb Frederick

Roy Freedman

Madeline and Allen Freeman

Suzanne and Bill Freeeman

Warren French

Caroline Fritz

Saundra and Marc Fruchter

Leslie Fuller

Nancy and Richard Furman

Jill and Jim Fuson

Trish and George Gabor

Kathryn Gal

Carol and Brooks Gallagher

Carol Anne and Mills Gallivan

Fielding and Gally Gallivan

Katie and Clark Gallivan

Anna and Anthony Gallo

Les Gardner

Rebecca and Charles Gardner

Stephen Gardner

Aimee and Hunter Garrett

Gwen and Tom Garrett

Julie and Berry Garrett

Kathy and Randall Garriott

Kathy Garrott

Andrea and Neil Garvey

Gray Geddie

Karen Geiger

Mary and Ted Gentry

Valeria and John Gerkey

Prudence Gersch

Nancy and Donald Geske

Jamie and John Gestwicki

Emily and Steven Getz

Beth and Seth Gibson

Clair and John Gibson

Julie and Lewis Gilpin

Sharron Glickman

Ashley and Edward Gliss

Gayl Glover

Mary and Bud Goble

Karla Goddard

Linda and William Goepper

Julie and Ronald Goldberg

Harriet and Andy Goldsmith

Sarah Goldsmith

Denise Gonzalez

Ed Good

Rosemary Goodall

Gale and Dexter Goodwin

Carrie and Skip Gordon

Terry and Mark Gordon

Laura and Jim Gossett

Ginny and Jeff Gould

Martha and Roger Gower

Jennifer Grabosky

Patricia Graham

Terri Graham

Sara Grambach

Janet Fred Grant

Megan and Matthew Grant

Jean and Sonny Graves

Leigh Ellen Gray

Andrea and John Grayson

Frankie and Randy Green

Laird and Scott Green

Sara & Phil Gregory

Laura Greyson and Charles Edmondson

Marion and Jon Grier

Hiro Griffin

Lynn Grogan

Adriana Groot

Nikki and Allen Grumbine

Wayna and James Guirl

Priscilla Hagins

Helen and Al Hagood

Helen Hahn

Marcia and William Haley

Curt Hall

Pam and Cary Hall

Tammy and Richard Hall

Sharon and Brad Halter

Jeanine and

Glen Halva-Neubauer

Sandra and Dale Hamann

Nancy Hamilton

Jennifer and Frank Hammond

Priscilla Hammond

Sonya and George Hammond

Grace Hanna

Karen and Robert Hansen

Mirielle and Viktor Hanuska

Kim Harbour

Misty and Todd Hardaway

Questria and Richard Hardaway

Donna and Bob Harley

Merridee Harper and David Blumberg

Falls Harris

Priscilla and John Harris

Sandra and Richard Harris

Donna Harrison

Becky and Bobby Hartness

Loretta and Bill Hartzell

Brian Hawkins

Jim Hayes

Kenneth M. Haynes

Patricia and Richard Haynes

Shari and John Heberton

Rosalyn Heers

Leigh and Edward Heidtman

Robin and Blayne Henderson

Carolyn and Michael Hendricks

Syble and Richard Hendricks

Donna Henson

Lisa Henson

Joan and William Herlong

Matthew Hermes

Susie Heron

Nicole Heschong and Mike Hoyt

Elaine and John Hester

Annetta and Richard Hewitt

Gary and Sarah Hicks

Jackie Highley

Bruce Hildabrand

Brenda and Asa Hill

Margaret Hill

Myra and Chris Hill

Roscoe Hill

Rebecca and Robert Hinton

Laura Hodges

Christine and Christian Hofbauer

Marlo Hogue

Christina Holcombe

Faye and Wayne Holcombe

Britton Holland

Anne and Frank Holleman

Susan Holliday

Linda and Nicholas Hollingshad

Sandi Holmes

Mary Holohan

Lynn Holtzclaw

Joyce and Edward Holzapfel

Karen and Christian Holzer

Donald Hooper

Sherry and Tee Hooper

Ashley and Collins Hornsby

Jamie and Henry Horowitz

Beth Horton

Lloyd Houchins

Rebecca and Paul Houmann

Brigitta and Ed House

Lisa and Steve Howes

Lori and Kenneth Hoyer

Jan and Richard Hubble

Carey Lee and David Hudson

Emily and Art Hudson

Horst and Sara Huelsemann

Tamra and John Huggett

Bunny and Bob Hughes

Velda and Jackson Hughes

Ranelle and Charlie Hughey

Margaret and Earle Hungerford

Amy Hunter

Laurie Hunter

Mary Lou Huntoon

Kathlyn and Marlon Hurst

Janet Huskey

Cindy Hutto

Maureen and Keith Hutton

Bill Iannone

Elisabeth Ingram

Jane and Robert Ingram

Sam Italiano

Joyce and David Jackson

Kathy and Herb Jackson

Sharon and David Jacobs

Mary Jane and Richard Jacques

Ann Jaedicke

Laurie Ann James

Patricia and Joseph Jenkins

Monique and Paul Jensen

Tonia and Kyle Jeray

Tameka Jeter

Christie Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Dinah and Bill Johnson

Kathryn and Will Johnson

Mary Kathryn and Gordon Johnson

Sharon and David Johnson

Albert Lee Jones

Maggie Jones

Renee and James Jones

Elizabeth Jordan

Katherine and James Joy

Eileen Joyce

Donald Junker

Kathryn and Charles Justice

Isabella Kafarela and James Engel

Kim and David Karr

Deborah and Joseph Kasle

Lesa and Bill Kastler

Michael Katz

Lara Kaufmann

Paula and Chris Kavolus

Ettalee Kearns

Tonja and Michael Keaton

Tami Kedar

David Keller

Joan and Mike Kellett

Joy Kelly

Karen and Daniel Kelly

Karen Kelly

Bill Kendig

Paedon Kenna

Sarah and Bates Kennedy

George and Sharon Kerns

Sandy and Tom Kester

Thomas Keyser

Christine and Philip Kielkucki

Nancy and James Kier

Carl Kikmer

Janice Kilburn and Stephen Kresovich

Amy and Jamey King

Day and Bob King

Becky and Fletcher Kirkland

Linda and Donald Kirkland

Monika and Yoshi Kirsch

Larry Kiss and Todd Edwards

Davin Klugh

Pamela and Eric Knauss

Charlotte and Michael Knowles

Lindsay Weems

Susan and Bryan Kohart

BJ and Don Koonce

Barbara and Ron Koprowski

Margaret and Richard Korfhage

Jay Korybski

Rosamund and John Korybski

Diane and Jack Kraus

Janet and William Krinke

Karen and Rob Krulac

Anne and Paul Kubitschek

Karen and Norman Kuebel

Gauri Kukami

Louis Kunz

Miriam and Evan Kutcher

Cynthia and Mike Lackey

Judith and Richard Lackey

Louise Lamb

Beth and Flynn Lambert

Nadia Land-Greene and Robert Greene

Tracy Landrith

Christopher Lane

Elisabeth Lanford

Tricia and Nicholas Langione

Margaret and Adolph Lanza

Connie and Steve Lanzl

Barbara and Robert Early

Patricia and Leigh Larson

Pat and Jim Lashomb

Kelley and Jerald Lavin

Mary Ann Lawson

Boni and Trip Lea

Dianne LeDonne

Nancy and Vince LeDonne

Cynthia Lee

Elizabeth Marr Lee

Terri and Charles LeGrand

Kristine Lemke

Cathy Lentz

Marisa Leva

Martha Louise and Lee Lewis

Rosalind Lewis-Smith and Stan Smith

Karen and Mark Lieberman

Laura Lieberman

Debra and Tim Lincolnhol

Mary and Carroll Lindsey

Audrey and Chuck Linke

David Littlejohn

Cynthia and Anthony Lobue

Mary Lynn and David Lockard

Patty and Doug Lockard

Heyward Locke

Sister and Ed Lominack

Cathryn Hallahan Lopez

Helen Lorenzen

Kelly and Max Loughman

Sarah Lourenco

Bill Lovatt

Christina Love

Carter and William Lowrance

Carol and Matt Luca

Maria Lucca

Carroll and Steve Luck

Svetlana and Eugene Luskin

Katherine and Philip Lyles

Nancy and Erwin Maddrey

Lauren and Nicholas Madigan

Nancy Magee

Pauline and Gordon Magee

Helen Maish

Jim Malushizky

Diane and Joseph Maniscalco

Maggie Manning

Maida and Jeffrey Margalit

Erin and Robert Markel

Ann Marr

Cat and Mike Martin

Catherine and Steve Martin

Luisa and Robert Martin

Maria and Richard Martin

Stephanie and Robert Martin

Andrea Marx

Al Masters

Anne and Bill Masters

Dimitra and William Maund

Theodore Mauro

Holly and John May

Hala and William Mayes

Michelle McCallum

Mary McCarthy

Karen McCarty

Rose McConnell

Lisa and Richard McDonald

Valerie and Kevin McDonald

Cecile McFarland

Dianne and Charles McGee

Diana and Daniel McGonigle

Caroline McIntyre

Susan McKibbon

Elizabeth McKinney

Martha and Smyth McKissick

Catherine and Joseph McLaughlin

Mary Anne McLendon

Rita McManus and Arnold Burrell

Suzanne and Arthur McMaster

Beth and Scott McMillan

Glenda and Wallace McMurray

Kevin McMurtrey

Barb and Pat McPoland

Bonnie and Emory McTyre

Wanda and Rex Meade

Jason Meadors

Cathy and Bern Mebane

Barbara Medina and Steven LaRocco

Ladonna and Eric Meindl

Kathy and Ronald Mendel

Edward Menuey

Carole Mercer

Barby and Dave Merline

Nolan Merritt

Jackie and Gary Metalonis

Nancy Meyers

Connie Michels

Clark and Brinkley Mickel

Rachelle and Charlie Mickel

Ann and Chuck Middleton

Edna Ruth Miller

Elizabeth and Douglas Miller

George Millican

Angie and John Millon

Bonnie and Michael Mills

Marcus Milner

Tina Milsap

Kimberly Minnick

Ellie and John Mioduski

Marion and Jack Mitchell

Laura and Evan Moats

Victoria and Gerardo Modestti

Sharon Molis

Dr. John R. Monroe

Charlotte and William Moore

Erin Moore and Brian Prater

Marianne Moorer

Sandra Moretti

Bruce Morgan

Bob Morris

Jack Morris

Suzanne and Calvin Morris

Jeremy Mosteller

Carol and Thomas Mowry

Mari and Jim Moye

Joan Moyer-Poole

Tara and Stephen Mullis

Marie and George Murdaugh

Joanne and Thomas Murodch

Mara Murphy

Michele and Brian Musgrove

Louis Muzekari

Christie and Bob Nachman

Elaine Nagelmakers

Eileen and Raymond Naglieri

Harriet Nash

Nancy Neckers

Linda and John Neely

June and Charles Neet

Michol Negron

Mary and Michael Nett

Ruth Neville and Dan Koppelman

Laura and Christopher Nicholas

Linda and Todd Niepke

Beth and Rich Niersbach

Evelyn Nocella

Elaine and Barry Nocks

Chuck Northcutt

Sunshine and Ben Norwood

Linda and Thomas Nowlin

David Noyes

Amy and Johnny Nutt

Katherine and Kelly Odom

Lauren O'Loughlin

Meleah Ordiz

Amanda Ortega

Marie and Larry Ouellette

Jeff Outten and John Brigham

Jenny and Sam Outten

Renee and Barry Pack

Diane and William Padula

Jill and Malachi Pancoast

Raymond Papke

Peggy Parham

Cynthia and Kyle Paris

Carrie Parker

Greg Parker

Natasha Parker

Patti and Mike Parker

Kristi Parker Byers

Joyce Parks

Lil and Henry Parr

Patricia Price Parsons

Donna Pasquale and John Lipinski

Phil Patrick

Danielle Patterson

William Patterson

Betty Pearce

Kendra Pearson

Martha and Tracy Pellett

Patricia and James Pendergrass

Sarah and Nathan Penny

Madison Penson

Nevenka and Filip Percic

Diane Perlmutter

Kimberley Persky

Eleanor and Michael Peters

Judith and Wayne Petersen

Chirinjev and Ken Peterson

Holly and Eugene Peterson

Carrie and Anthony Petruso

Karen and Jeffrey Pfaff

Anne and Gary Pheasant

Michael Phelan

Audrey Phillips

Carol and Bill Phillips

Priscilla Phillips

Clare Phinney

Sharon and Tikhon Pichai

Evelyn Pili

Emily Piller

Kim and Nelson Pinochet

Cindy Plating

Karen and Daniel Polstra

Lauren and David Poppie

Ann Portell

Mary and Dave Posek

Terry Posey

Sally Potosky

Mark Potteiger

Joan and Randy Potter

Melody Powell

Liz and Greg Powers

Dave Preuninger

Jane Price

Van Price

Sue Priester

Julie Proctor

Anne and Sims Propst

Jo Prostko and Charlie Fritz

Debbie and Leonard Pugh

Suzanne Pyle

Dawn and Dale Quakkelaar

Ann Quattlebaum

Carlinda and Luis Quintero

Barbara and Harold Rabhan

Cresent Railey

Stephanie and Clay Rainey

Steven Rakitt

Rosemary Ramon

Karen and Ted Ramsaur

Eveleen Randall

Karen Ratliff-Schaub and Eric Schaub

Seth Ray

Jim Redmond

Kim and Louis Redmond

Brooke and Julian Reed

Susan and Tim Reed

Graham and Jeff Reese

Angelle and Charles Reichert

Tom Reid

Tricia and Stan Reid

Karen and Harry Reimers

Elise Resnick

David Revels

Amy and Jim Rex

Ashley and Tom Reynolds

Sally Rhett

Sherry and Jeff Rhodenbaugh

Marilyn and Terry Rhodes

Donna and Tim Rhyne

Kathryn and David Rhyne

Rick Ricciardelli

Marie and Jason Richards

Anne Richbourg

Janet and Ken Ries

Beth and Owen Riley

Dick Riley

Suzanne and James Ringer

Anita Risdon

Ann and Mick Risdon

Shirley Ritter

Lisa Murray Robards

Susan and Jim Robbins

Carole and William Roberts

Sarah Roberts

Mike Robinson

Valentin Robu

Beth Roddy

Marcia and Timothy Roesler

Aubrey Rogers

Christina and Rob Rogers

Donna and Jim Rogers

Louise Rogers

Lea Rohrbaugh

Jill Rose

Paulette Rose

Maggie and Andrew Ross

Jane Roy

Tina and Burke Royster

Jean Runnels

TJ and Jerry Saad

Marvin Sabido

Ritu and Aniket Saha

Nancy and Ali Saifi

Gerald Edward Salamone

Marsha and Christopher Samellas

Toni Sample

Beverly and David Sampson

Rebecca Sanchez

Linda and Kent Satterfield

Carol Savage and Bob DiBella

Eva and John Schafer

Christine and David Schammel

Holly Schaumber

Andrea Schechter

Melinda Schell

Seth Schering

Roger Schillerstrom

Angela Schmidt

Jennifer and Timothy Schmidt

Lorelei and Christopher Schneider

Phyllis and Bob Schrage

Mary Jane Schumacher

Beth Schweitz

Terri and Peter Schwob

Margaret and Dan Scieszka

Joyce and Butch Scott

Rodney Scott

Linda Search

Bridget Searles

Marian and Don Sellers

Liz and Steve Seman

Hasan Can Sener

Clare Shaffer

Katherine and Kevin Shannon

Faye and Stephen Shaughnessy

Minor and Hal Shaw

William Shelburne

Kathleen and Craig Shell

Anne and John Shelley

Susan and Don Shelley

Carrie and Reid Sherard

Gordon Sherard

Edd Sheriff

Ginger Sherman

Karen and Harry Sherman

Amanda and Greg Shevette

Susan Shi

Betsy and Matt Shouse

Mandi Shrum

Patricia Shufeldt

Angie Shuler

Barbara Siegel

Rebecca Lynn Sigmund

Susan and Scott Simmons

Frances Simon and Paul Ellis

Julie and Thomas Simpson

Joy Sims

Nancy and Barry Sims

Traci Singleton

Jane Skillicorn

Jo Slaughter and Tommy Longnion

Elizabeth Smith

Jeanne Smith

Lottie Smith

Sarah and Donald Smith

Sydney Smith

Lauren Smith-Nagel

Diane Smock and Brad Wyche

Lewis Snyder

Karen and Carl Sobocinski

Joyce and Skip Soderdahl

Donna Solpa

Nancy and Clay Sorensen

Ann Sparkman

Darlene and Paul Sparks

Betty Stall

Stella and Edward Stall

Nancy Stanton

Paula Starr and Jimmy Melehes

Terri and Richard Steck

Caitlin and Nathan Steelman

Judy Harrison

Cathy and Doug Stephens

Emelia and Jim Stephenson

Laura Stevens

Kathy and Jim Stewart

Susan Stewart

Elizabeth and Keith Stinchcomb

Nancy and Thomas Stires

Barbara Stone

Sharon and Frederick Stone

Thomas Stoner

Susan and Kim Stover

Nancy and Bert Strange

Stephanie and William Strange

Kathleen and Robert Strother

Beverly Stroud

Melissa and Douglas Sturgis

Kathy and David Sudduth

Judy and Fred Suggs

Kay and Heyward Sullivan

Erin Swann and Christopher Lauderdale

Sally and William Sweatt

Barbara and Harlan Swift

Hannah and David Swoap

MaryAnn Syrek

Roseann and Andrew Szabo

Susie Taft

Robin Tarpinian

Jennifer Tarsney

Linda and Sid Tate

Linda Taylor

Mittie and Robert Taylor

Sydney and Ed Taylor

Zach Taylor

William Teasley

Betty Thom

Nia and Jan Thomas

Susan and John Thomas

Sara and Arch Thomason

Lucy and Tom Tiller

Sherri and Chuck Timmons

Nancy and Mac Tippins

Bethany Toates

Donald Todd

Carolyn and John Tomlinson

Marilyn and A.J. Tothacer

Fay Towell

Michael Trimble

Kelli and John Tripoli

Nancy Trottier and Daniel Weinand

Patricia Smith Tully

Laura Turner

Catherine and Dean Twedt

Greg Tyler

Jan Urban

Maghan Valerio

Donna and Bob Van Norden

Lisa and Rip Van Riper

Jean and Jim Van Valin

Betsy and Roger Varin

Debbie Varner

Darlene Vasano-Jones

Dee Vaughan

Thea and Ruud Veltman

Jeff Vicary

Judy and Bing Vick

Janice Vickery-Bharadwaj and Abhay Bharadwaj

Louise Viens

Angela and Derrick Vigil

Fran and Keith Walker

Lea and Ralph Walker

Meredith Walker

Nancy and Benny Walker

Belinda and Keith Wall

Kelly Wallace

Nicky Wallace

Bonnie and Bogue Wallin

Linda and Ed Walsh

Pam Walters

Jackie and John Warner

Jill Waters

Sandra L. Watkins

Emma Watson

Ronald Waxell

Susan Weaver

Denny Webster

John Webster

Amelie and John Weems

Pat and Jerry Wehr

Noelle Weidermann and Michael Duman

Raoul and Nancy Weinstein

Carole Weinstock and David Schutzman

Crystal and Edmund Weise

May Welborn

Tracey and Gregg Welborn

Eleanor and Irv Welling

Fran Wertheim

Cheryl and Charlie West

Cynthia and Jack West

Gretchen and Ted West

Mary and Bill West

Valerie and Paul Wetzel

Linda Whelan

Norman Whisnant

Karee and Wilson White

Lisa White

Ruth White

Sallie and Danny White

Susie and Andy White

Virginia Anne White

Alex and Phil Whitley

Jim Whitson

Nancy and Jeff Whitworth

Paul Wickensimer

Susan and Jeff Wienke

Tomi and Joel Wier

Betty and Quentin Wiest

Catherine Wilcox and John Shipman

Jeannette Wilcox and Craig Stine

Barbara and Bill Wilder

Reba Wilkins

Stacie and Gary Williams

Amanda and Rush Wilson

Jimmy Wilson

Judy and Greg Wilson

Sharon and Steve Wilson

Suzanne Wilson

Julie and Michael Wilzbacher

Claire Winkler

Jeannette and Marshall Winn

Deb and Ken Wiswell

Kay and James Wofford

Toni and Jeff Wolf

Mitch Wolin

Alisha Wonder

Arthur Wood

Jacqueline Wood

James Woodside

Sherman Woodson

Paula and Steven Woolf

Frances and Gary Wortkoetter

Paula and Baxter Wynn

Madelaine Yafet

Donna and Joe Yanek

Jeanne Yarborough

Elizabeth and Jim Yarbrough

Doyle Yates

Kimberly and Jeffrey Yelton

Lisa and Michael Yerrick

Michelle and John York

Mary and Richard Yost

Sharon and Jerry Youkey

Janet Yusi

Thank You!

CAMPAIGN FOR THE ARTS

Deborah Zacharias

Sako and Olivia Zadoian

Berry and Richard Zander

Megan and Nick Zappitelli

Susan and Ed Zeigler

Michael Zinck

Allysa Zoucha and Michael Clark

Pat Zungoli and Bob Bellinger

The Campaign for the Arts (CFA) had another phenomenal year, raising $1,774,181. Funds from the CFA continue to raise awareness of and develop audiences for MAC’s cultural partners, individual artists and arts organizations throughout Greenville County. Participants who gave at least $50 received an ArtCard, entitling them to buy-one-get-one-free tickets for one time at each of the following for one year: Centre Stage, Greenville Chorale, Greenville Symphony Orchestra, Greenville Theatre, Peace Center, South Carolina Children’s Theatre and The Warehouse Theatre. The ArtCard is an outstanding vehicle for residents and newcomers to sample Greenville’s many cultural events at a significant savings. The ArtCard will be offered again in 2026.

MAC IN 2026

MAC’s leadership in 2026 will continue to ensure the organization’s success. The Executive Committee and the Board of Directors are committed to sustaining MAC’s constituents of individual artists, arts organizations and arts education programs with funding and other vital services. We are very fortunate to live in a community like Greenville, as its citizens have truly shown their commitment to the arts through their incredible support.

2026 BOARD LEADERSHIP

Chairman

NEW STAFF MEMBER 2026

We welcome Kristin LaRoy as Director of Arts Education. A dancer, creator and arts education leader in the Upstate, Kristin has also served as a teaching artist in the SmartARTS program. In addition to her teaching practice, she brings extensive experience in arts administration, program development and community partnership building. Kristin maintains a deep commitment to expanding equitable access to high-quality arts education and supporting sustainable, impactful arts programming across schools and communities.

NEW BOARD MEMBERS 2025-2027

MAC MEMBERSHIP

DONORS

For a donation of $50 or more to MAC, you will receive an ArtCard, valid for buy-one-get-one-free tickets for one time at each of the venues below. The ArtCard is valid for one full year from the date of purchase.

With a donation of $75 or more, you will receive an ArtCard plus membership eligibility for MAConnect, a social group for those who are interested in learning more about the arts in Greenville.

With a donation of $100 or more, you will receive an ArtCard and printed invitations to all MAC gallery openings and many other VIP events.

ARTISTS

Artists and arts organization membership is 100% free. Members have the opportunity to apply for our special programs and events such as Flat Out Under Pressure, Greenville Open Studios, The Arts After Dark during Downtown Alive, First Fridays, SmartARTS and more. Artist and arts organization members may also elect to have a page on our online arts directory, receive ARTSNews eblasts and send out events through our ARTSNews eblasts. these eblasts. greenvilleARTS.com/become-a-member

KEEP UP WITH GREENVILLE ARTS

The Arts Calendar: greenvilleARTS.com/arts-calendar ARTSNews: greenvilleARTS.com/#newsletter to sign up. @macARTScouncil #gvlARTS