Artisphere Press Releases
- 2010 Releases
- Artisphere Ranked A Top Ten Festival in the Country
- 2009 Releases
- Artisphere Adds Another Top 20 Ranking
- 2010 Artisphere Artist Entries Soar
- Plans for Artisphere '09 Revealed
- Artisphere Ranked High in Arts, Crafts Show Guide
- Artisphere Announces 2009 Visual Artist Roster
- Artisphere Call for Artists of the Upstate
- Artisphere 2009 Jury Review Media Alert
- 2008 Releases
- Next year's Artisphere will fall later in spring
- Greenville Celebrates the Arts
- Artisphere Changes Date
- Digital Image Seminar for Artists
- Artisphere Announces Artists of the Upstate Exhibition
- Artisphere Announces 2008 Festivities
- Artisphere Names New Directors
Artisphere in the News
- 2007 Articles
- Greenville Arts Fest receives winner ranking
- Maya Angelou joining arts festival
- 2006 Articles
- Carolina Arts April Issue
- Carolina Arts August Issue
- Artisphere plans weekend of cultural experiences
- 2005 Articles
- Upstate Parent Article, April 2005
- The Greenville Journal Article: November 28-December 4, 2003
Artisphere Announces 2008 Festivities
New festival components boost event to another level.
Greenville, SC – Artisphere, the International Arts Festival of Greenville, presented by Carolina First, will be held in Downtown Greenville’s Historic West End April 18-20, 2008. Named a “Top Twenty Event “by Southeast Tourism Society in 2007, Artisphere expects another spectacular year.
In 2007 Artisphere patrons packed festival venues from the Peace Center Concert Hall for Maya Angelou to the Outdoor Amphitheatre for Amos Lee and the Falls Park ART IN ACTION Stage for Brian Olsen leaving the Board of Directors wondering what the 2008 festival could possibly do to top that.
Board Chairman Ben Rook, Design Strategies, is confident they have done it. “This year’s Visual Artist applicants were the best we have seen yet,” commented Rook, “word of Artisphere is spreading throughout the festival circuit and we have fast become a ‘can’t miss it’ event for artists nationwide.”
In addition to the 100 artists that make up “Artist Row,” the festival is presenting a heavy-hitting line-up of free outdoor performances as well as an indoor “Signature Artist Series” featuring world renowned artists.
SIGNATURE ARTIST SERIES - For tickets contact the Peace Center at 467.3000
Friday: An Artisphere Chamber Ensemble Created and Directed by Charles Wadsworth: 7:30 PM, Peace Center Gunter Theatre. All Seats: $40. Saturday: Ballet Artisphere featuring Miami City Ballet Director, Edward Villella: 7:30 PM, Peace Center Concert Hall. Tickets: Adults: $30 & $20 Students: $12. Sunday: Jazz Piano Legend, Ellis Marsalis: 3:30, Gold Ballroom, Poinsett Hotel. General Admission Seating: $35
COLDWELL BANKER CAINE ART IN ACTION - Performing visual artist and festival favorite, Brian Olsen returns to Artisphere. Olsen’s highly energetic performances on the stage in Falls Park have been drawing huge audiences since the inaugural festival in 2005. ART IN ACTION performances are free.
THE PEACE CENTER AMPHITHEATRE performances will feature 2001 Best New Artist Grammy Nominee singer, song-writer Susan Tedeschi on Saturday night and Marc Broussard on Friday night. Broussard recently appeared on TNT’s NBA All-Star Pre-Game Show performing his single “Must be the Water” which Turner Broadcasting used for its on-air promotions of the game. AMPHITHEATRE performances are free.
BI-LO BLUES CAFÉ will offer a variety of cuisine from some of Greenville’s finest dining establishments and range from regional to international fare including Azia (Asian), The Lazy Goat (Mediterranean), Pomegranate Grill (Persian), Island Blend (Caribbean), Smoke on the Water, Sticky Fingers, Thai Restaurant, Coffee Underground…. Local and regional musicians will provide the backdrop for Artisphere’s Culinary Artists.
GREENVILLE HOSPITAL SYSTEM & STEADMAN HAWKINS’ KIDSPHERE will send children on a trip around the world creating arts, crafts and musical instruments from countries including Malaysia, Australia, Mexico, China and the US.
RODGERS BUILDERS OPENING CEREMONIES Join City and County Council members, sponsors, board members and other distinguished guests for the official start of the event: Friday, April 18, 4:00 PM – Falls Park
OUTREACH
SIGNATURE ARTIST SERIES MASTER CLASSES will be held at the SC Governor’s School for the Arts during the weekend of Artisphere. “Aspiring dancers and musicians in the upstate will have an opportunity to take classes from Wadsworth, Villella and Marsalis while they are in town to perform at the festival,” comments Virginia Uldrick, Artisphere Performing Arts Co-Chair, “it is a once in a lifetime opportunity.”
ART AROUND TOWN Many of the local visual and performing artists are making special plans for the weekend of Artisphere; visit www.artistiphere.us for a list of more to see around town.
ARTISPHERE KICK-OFF EVENTS
ARTIST OF THE UPSTATE: April 3- May 20: Centre Stage SC This juried exhibition is open to artists living within a 35-mile radius of Greenville, SC and seeks to recognize the outstanding quality and diversity of work being generated by artists living in the Upstate region of South Carolina. The exhibit is free to the public and will be viewable during Centre Stage – SC regular hours of operation and during performances. Artist of the Upstate is collaboration with Artisphere, Centre Stage SC and Metropolitan Arts Council. Artist of the Upstate is sponsored by Cherry, Bekhart and Holland.
OPENING NIGHT GALA: April 17: Riverplace Plaza
Countdown to Artisphere the night before with sponsors, board members, volunteers and other special guests at the Riverplace Plaza from 6-10 PM. Live entertainment, silent auction and more! Tickets: $75/person. Attire: Cocktail. Call 271.9398 for tickets.
Artisphere is governed by a 35 member board of directors, is staffed by a full-time executive director, a visual arts project manager, a partnership with Main Street Events, Inc. which lends seven additional staff-members to assist in carrying out the festival logistics and operations, and further outsourced project managers as needed for the festival weekend..