Artisphere Press Releases
- 2010 Releases
- Artisphere Announces 2010 Visual Artist
- Artisphere Adds Another Top 20 Ranking
- 2010 Artisphere Artist Entries Soar
- Artisphere Ranked A Top Ten Festival in the Country
- 2009 Releases
- 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 Adds Another Top 20 Ranking
Southeast Tourism Society Names Artisphere Top 20 Event in Southeast for Second Time
[Greenville, SC] Artisphere, Greenville’s Arts Weekend, has once again been named a TOP 20 EVENT IN THE SOUTHEAST by the Southeast Tourism Society, for its upcoming 2010 Festival. The prestigious award celebrates the 20 best events in the southeastern United States for each month of the year. The Southeast Tourism Society promotes travel and tourism and the importance of this industry to the region. This is the second nomination received by the Festival that has, in five short years, become the premier arts event on the Upstate’s cultural calendar.
The nod acknowledges Artisphere’s ability to attract culture-seeking visitors to Greenville and emphasizes the economic impact such tourism plays. As a Top 20 designee, Artisphere will receive extensive exposure in print media, web, television, and radio across the United States and Canada. The top 20 list is received by over 800 media outlets, and is regularly featured by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
"Artisphere’s success reinforces the message to tourists that we are a 'must visit' on the cultural destination map," says Convention and Visitors Bureau President, Chris Stone. "Our vast cultural offerings are largely responsible for Greenville's remarkable economic growth and community atmosphere."
Now ranked 46th out of 600 Fine Arts Festivals across the country by Greg Lawler’s Art Fair Sourcebook, the sixth annual Artisphere Festival will be held May 7-9, 2010 in downtown Greenville. Drawing tens of thousands of residents and visitors each year, the Festival is a celebration of the arts and all the wonderful amenities Greenville has to offer.
Artisphere is presented by Carolina First.
Artisphere’s mission is to showcase the arts, reflect the area’s international flair, encourage economic development and bring awareness to existing local arts programs. The festival provides a diverse menu of experiences that center around the arts, both visual and performing, and Greenville’s multicultural offerings to appeal to visitors from around the world, as well as residents throughout the region.
Visit www.artisphere.us for more information.