Greenville County Museum of Art

06/19/2026

Sundays at 2: Gallery Tour 🎨

Celebrate Juneteenth weekend with a guided tour highlighting works by African American artists featured in the GCMA’s permanent collection.

Focusing on South Carolina artists David Drake, William H. Johnson, and Merton Simpson, along with selections from American Stories, this tour explores themes of history, identity, resilience, and artistic expression through generations of American art.

🖼️ Join us for an afternoon of reflection, conversation, and discovery at the GCMA.

06/18/2026

As the nation prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, conversations and celebrations are unfolding across South Carolina—including at the GCMA.

Listen in as Mike Switzer speaks with Ellen Westkaemper, head of education at the GCMA about how the museum is exploring American history through art.

Mike Switzer interviews Ellen Westkaemper, head of education at the Greenville County Museum of Art.

06/18/2026

Grainger McKoy, Sculptor recently returned to the GCMA to carefully take down his striking sculpture Recovery Stroke from the museum’s front entrance.

Standing 12 feet tall, Recovery Stroke has welcomed visitors to the museum with its graceful form and powerful symbolism. In flight, the recovery stroke is the wing’s most vulnerable position—producing neither lift nor forward motion, yet essential to the power stroke that follows. McKoy has long embraced this fleeting moment not as weakness, but as grace. First sculpted in 1999 from the wing of a pintail duck, Recovery Stroke was later reimagined in multiple materials and scales, including basswood, bronze, stainless steel, and silver.

Though we hate to see this remarkable piece leave the museum, we loved hearing the story behind the creation of the original 6-foot Recovery Stroke and learning how the work evolved over time. Special thanks to Paul Beaty of Beaty Brothers, Inc., Custom Woodwork, for sharing insight into collaborating with McKoy on this and other extraordinary works.

06/16/2026

Registration is now open for our Sundays at 2: Family Art Adventure on Sunday, June 28th! 🎨

Something monumental is happening! Did you know that of the 40 commemorative works on the National Mall in DC, none are dedicated to women's history? That is finally changing. Join us to learn about the Women’s Suffrage National Monument Foundation’s mission to build the first-ever monument on the Mall honoring the suffrage movement.

In this workshop, your family will brainstorm, create, and share your own visions to submit to Monumental Ideas, the project’s national call for inspiration. Come dream big, get creative, and help us imagine the future of the National Mall!

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScgdk-i6L2HU1Mw9w45HCL89U9JrEKTvyLWTFsfYb6tRU-kkQ/viewform

06/15/2026

Precious Cargo! 📦

Hayward Oubre's “Entanglement” (1963) has returned to the GCMA following its time at the Birmingham Museum of Art.

A talented painter, printmaker, sculptor, and educator, Hayward Oubre (1916-2006) was a pioneering artist whose innovative wire sculptures earned national recognition. Created from painted wire and wood, “Entanglement”showcases the intricate forms and dynamic movement that became hallmarks of his work.

We're excited to have this incredible piece back home again!

06/12/2026

The front entrance to the Museum is closed until further notice. If you're planning a visit, please use the staff entrance on the back side of the building.

We remain open for normal gallery hours and we look forward to seeing you!

06/12/2026

Sundays at 2: Music in the Galleries featuring GSO Offstage 🎶

Join a wind quintet from the Greenville Symphony Orchestra for an afternoon of music inspired by art, nature, and life itself!

GSO Offstage brings Symphony musicians into community spaces — like the museum galleries — for intimate pop-up performances that pair live chamber music with relaxed conversation. Hear incredible musicians up close, ask questions, and discover the stories behind the sound while surrounded by art.

🎼 Experience the connection between music and visual art in a whole new way at the GCMA.

06/11/2026

Be part of the art!

When you become a member of the GCMA at the Contributor Level, you'll enjoy exclusive benefits while helping support the Museum's mission to bring exceptional American art to our community.

Contributor Members receive:
🔹 Invitations for two to members-only receptions and exhibition openings
🔹 20% off Museum Shop purchases
🔹 20% off classes and workshops
🔹 Southeastern Museums Conference reciprocity benefits
🔹 Access to special Modern Lovers events

Plus, for a limited time, join or upgrade to the Contributor Level and receive a FREE GCMA canvas tote bag (while supplies last)!

Join today and enjoy a deeper connection to the art, exhibitions, and experiences you love.

https://gcma.org/join/

06/09/2026

Signed, sealed, and soon to be delivered to the Brandywine Museum of Art!

Here's a little behind-the-scenes look at how we carefully pack and prepare artwork for travel as Andrew Wyeth’s “Tundra” (1993) begins its journey to Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania.

This intimate portrait of Betsy Wyeth captures her standing against a crisp winter landscape, wearing her signature binoculars, a shearling vest, and a black sweater. The painting conveys a sense of resilience, curiosity, and the quiet beauty found in everyday moments.

“Tundra” will soon be on view in the Brandywine Museum of Art's upcoming exhibition, “BY DESIGN: THE WORLDS OF BETSY JAMES WYETH”. We're thrilled to be able to share this remarkable work with new audiences!

06/07/2026

📣Program Update: today's Sundays at 2 guided tour of Andrew Wyeth: Eight Decades of Watercolors has been canceled.

The good news? The Museum is still open from 1–5 pm! Stop by this afternoon and enjoy the exhibition and galleries on your own.