Stories and interviews highlighting the meaningful creations that our friends, artists, and champions have made through their experiences with GCCA! Together, these people are helping create a better community and a better GCCA.
Louisa Pyle Kirk
Louisa Pyle Kirk, Mixed Media Studio Artist By Bethany Hallas Walking into Louisa Pyle Kirk’s studio space is a large assortment of portraits with large, inquisitive eyes and simplistic faces, a subject of...
How to Utilize The Benefits of the Arts for Children With Special Needs
Article by Anya Willis with Fitkids Photo via Pexels Art has the remarkable ability to transcend barriers, offering a unique platform for expression and connection. For children with special needs, engaging in artistic activities can be particularly...
Transform Your Space: Designing the Ultimate Multi-Purpose Room
Image via PexelsCreating a versatile space in your home that caters to your artistic pursuits can transform how you engage with the arts. Whether you're a dancer, actor, musician, or a multi-disciplinary artist, a well-planned multi-purpose room can serve as both a...
Unleash Your Creativity: Transform Your Success with Powerful Strategies
Image via FreepikHarnessing the full potential of creativity can sometimes feel elusive, yet with the right approach, it becomes a powerful force that drives personal and professional growth. With the right tools and mindset, creativity can lead you to higher levels...
Interview with Christine Moore-Bonbright
In a conversation with GCCA’s Gallery Director, Christine Moore-Bonbright provides insight into her experience in the Brandon Fellowship at GCCA, the evolution of her art practice, and the impact of strong community support on her art career. As she continues to...
Interview with Kephira Davis
In an illuminating conversation with GCCA’s Gallery Director, 2024 Brandon Fellow Kephira Davis provides insight into the Brandon Fellowship at GCCA, the evolution of her art practice, and the profound influence of family on her artwork. As she continues to navigate...
Ensure Your Child’s Love Of Learning With These Simple Moves
Cultivating a love of learning in your child enriches their childhood and establishes a foundation for a life rich in exploration and discovery. This guide, courtesy of Greenville’s Center for Creative Arts, offers actionable strategies designed to inspire and sustain...
7 Tips to Effectively Promote Your Creative Business
Entrepreneurship can grant you the flexibility that you need to balance your career and your personal life. If you’ve always had a creative streak, this could be the perfect time to launch a business centered around your art! Today, Greenville Center for Creative Arts...
Anya Willis of Fit Kids
How to Create a Home Studio When You Have Limited Space Creating a home studio to perfect your craft is easy when you have ample space. Otherwise, you may have to be more creative when converting a spare room into a dream creative arts studio. Wondering what to do...
Anya Willis of Fit Kids
In an era where rapid changes and constant stimulation are the norms, it becomes increasingly important to focus on fostering a harmonious balance in our children's lives. This balance, a blend of joy and mindfulness, is essential for their overall development and...
Creating Works of Art: John Pendarvis
Each year GCCA features over 100 local artists in its Annual Showcase during the months of August and September. The upcoming 2022 Annual Showcase will mark the seventh consecutive year of the exhibition. This showing of the community’s proliferation in the arts would...
Creating a Network: Suzanne Woolf
As a thriving community art center, an important aspect of GCCA is its volunteer network. Volunteers at GCCA help with the day-to-day operations including providing customer and docent services at the front desk and in the galleries, assisting with events and...
Creating a Legacy: Laird Green
As one of GCCA’s most dedicated cheerleaders and ambassadors, Laird Green, a Certified Financial Planner at Abacus Planning Group, can often be found at our First Friday events and bringing her friends and colleagues to view our exhibitions. But her strongest pull is...
Creating a Partnership: Jared Stanley
For Jared Stanley, PhD, printmaking presents a fascinating and rewarding way to develop visual communication in his artwork. An Assistant Professor of Art + Design at Bob Jones University and the Chair of the Contemporary Print Collective (CPC), Jared was first drawn...
Creating a Spark: Savannah Ralph
Before painter Savannah Ralph was selected as one of the 2020-21 Brandon Fellows, Savannah admits, “I wasn’t creating much art, and I had zero connections with local artists. I was bad at maintaining a good practice ethic, I felt uninspired, and my skills and...
Creating a Composition: Flavio Varani
Effectively arranging the elements of a composition is key to achieving balance in any work of art. To Flavio Varani, that concept is fundamental. His career as an international concert pianist requires a balance between intuition and dedicated practice to truly...
Creating Future Artists: Eliana Kim
This week, GCCA Summer Art Camp instructors, Olivia Hueble, Neci Harris, and Kirsten Bush, would like to shine the spotlight on a very special camper. Eight-year-old Eliana Kim has attended nearly every week of Summer Art Camp this year. We wanted to know why, with so...
Creating a Voice: Jordan Winiski
Jordan Winiski first learned about Greenville Center for Creative Arts five years ago when she was a high school student attending the Fine Arts Center. Jordan wanted to get involved in the arts community outside of the classroom so she volunteered to help with...
Creating Opportunities: Bill Stephenson
“What GCCA offers isn’t being done anywhere else in Greenville,” says Bill Stephenson, and he should know. Bill has been an avid art collector and arts enthusiast, advocate, and philanthropist in Greenville for many years. He has made it his mission to support local...
Creating a Path: Thomas Hicks
Even though he is only a teenager, Thomas Hicks’s path has already been full of twists and turns. As an elementary school student, he aspired to be a banker--that is until he entered middle school and discovered a passion for the arts. His first love was singing, but...