There's public art on nearly every corner throughout Downtown Spartanburg, making it easy to see why our community was named one of the World's Best Places to Find Fine Art Where You Least Expect it.
From modern galleries to vibrant public art to live performances indoors and outdoors, Downtown's cultural offerings help put the ART in Spartanburg.
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Public Art in Downtown Spartanburg
Surrounding Morgan Square, on the walls and windows of local businesses, and even beneath your feet as you walk up and down Main Street – public art is everywhere in Downtown Spartanburg.
Murals
Downtown Spartanburg has fully embraced the power of murals as a way to bring color to an already vibrant city.
One of Downtown Spartanburg’s most recognizable works, the Love Where You Live mural was inspired by HUB-BUB’s campaign and features bold color and symbols of the city, from the 864 area code to its…
Near the Love Where You Live Mural, the 100 Women Mural transformed a West Broad Street wall near City Hall with a white backdrop, colorful retro lines, and sketches of three women.
Completed in October 2021 on Dunbar Street, the Hold Onto HOPE Mural was organized by local churches as a message of encouragement, led by local artists with help from 75 community members painting…
"Determined", displayed at Spartanburg’s Unitarian Universalist Church, honors suffragist sisters Angelina and Sarah Grimke South Carolina sisters’ work as suffragists and abolitionists.
Admire the mural outside The Zeplin, a downtown Spartanburg speakeasy revived from the Montgomery Building’s old boiler room and reimagined for modern cocktail lovers.
Near Morgan Square, a bronze statue of Chaser honors the world’s smartest dog. Made possible by the Hub City Animal Project, it celebrates the Border Collie who understood over 1,000 words.
Located at the edge of Morgan Square, the I Love You Sculpture celebrates inclusion and community. Created with handprints from students and faculty of the S.C. School for the Deaf and the Blind, it…
A bronze bench sculpture of Albert Einstein by Gary Lee Price sits downtown, featuring the physicist relaxed with outstretched arms and crossed legs, making a fun and lesser-known photo spot.
Functional Art
We have pieces of art that are equal parts function and curb appeal in downtown Spartanburg.
The Creative Crosswalks, a partnership between Chapman Cultural Center, OneSpartanburg, and USC Upstate, add colorful geometric designs to intersections at Main and King, Main and Spring, and Main and…
Downtown’s electric boxes feature art by Russell Bannan and Eli Blasko, commissioned by the College Town consortium. Each design reflects Spartanburg County colleges with unique colors, mascots like…
