About the Arts Center

Welcome to the Arts Center! We are a nonprofit community art center located in Clemson, South Carolina.

We provide exceptional arts education and make fine art accessible and exciting to our community.

The Arts Center has four studio classrooms, tutoring room, office, coffee bar, art gallery and a multipurpose room. The studio classrooms are equipped for jewelry, ceramics, drawing, painting and a variety of other enrichment activities. We offer an exciting selection of programs taught by qualified instructors in a variety of cultural disciplines.

In addition to our classroom activities, we offer a variety of events in the art gallery and multipurpose auditorium during the day and evening hours.

Mission Statement

The ARTS Center in Clemson provides exceptional arts education and makes fine art exciting and accessible to our community.

History 

Coming soon

Board of Directors

M. Isabel Candela, President

Merrill Lynch

Hunter Kome, Vice President

Oconee Medical Center

Sandia Rosche, Treasurer

Carolina Real Estate

Sue Herb, Secretary

Clemson Health Center, Retired

Rob Green, Past President

Wal-Mart

Mike Vatalaro

Clemson University, Retired

Barbara Evans

AT&T, Retired

Linda Cowart

Trehel Corporation

Deana Baker

Artists Guild Director

NCEES (National Council of Examiners for
Engineering and Surveying)

Karen Sawyer

Vanguard Furniture

Rent Our Facilities

The Arts Center is the perfect place to experience your next event

Enjoy the unique atmosphere of Clemson’s best-kept secret.

• Our 1275 sq ft. multi-use room can comfortably seat 185 people in rows, 85 seated at tables
• Our 427 sq ft. stage is 32′ wide and 12′ deep
• Conference Room
• Our conference room can comfortably seat 9 people for your next company meeting
• Become a Business member of The Arts Center and receive the use of a meeting room, one time per month for business functions

The Arts Center also provides coffee and wine services*, free Wi-Fi, and a fine art gallery.

Download The Arts Center Rental Agreement and Rental Guidelines.

*Conditions apply for wine services; please review our Facility Rental Guidelines

Office & Gallery Hours

Monday thru Thursday 10AM – 5PM, Fridays 10AM – 2PM

Call for extended and weekend hours
The Arts Center is handicap accessible

Contact the Arts Center

The Arts Center
212 Butler Street
Clemson, SC 29631

Phone: (864)633-5051
Fax: (864)624-1209

Click here to shoot us an email or send one to info@explorearts.org

Staff & Contact Information

Tommye Hurst, Executive Director
Email: tommye.hurst@explorearts.org

Cheryl Lecroy, Programming Director
Email: cheryl.lecroy@explorearts.org

Design files for Promotional Purposes
Email:graphic.designer@explorearts.org

General Information & Membership Request
Email: info@explorearts.org

Map & Directions

From Anderson and I-85

• From I-85 take EXIT 19 B towards Clemson
• Head WEST on Clemson Blvd/ US-178/ US-76/ SC-28/ Anderson HWY. towards Clemson
• Stay on Anderson HWY. for 11 miles entering Clemson (approx. 15 minutes)
• At the intersection with Old Greenville HWY/ HWY 93, GO UNDER THE BRIDGE
• On the LEFT there will be a Sunoco Gas Station and then a CVS, if you reach the red light you have gone too far
• Turn LEFT on Greenlee St. beside the Sunoco Gas Station. Greenlee is a long “S” shaped road heading up the hill
• At stop sign turn RIGHT on to Church St.
• Go around the bend, The Arts Center is on the right

From Seneca

• Head EAST on Clemson Blvd/ US-123/ Tiger Blvd towards Clemson
• Stay on US- 123. for 8 miles entering Clemson (approx. 13 minutes)
• At the intersection with Anderson HWY, US-76 Take a RIGHT
• On the LEFT there will be a CVS then a Sunoco Gas Station, if you go under the bridge, you have gone too far
• Turn LEFT on Greenlee St. beside the Sunoco Gas Station. Greenlee is a long “S” shaped road heading up the hill
• At stop sign, turn RIGHT on to Church St.
• Go around the bend, The Arts Center is on the right

From Downtown Greenville and Easley

• In Greenville, head NORTHEAST on N. Church St.
• Turn LEFT on N. Academy St.
• Continue onto US-123/ Easley Bridge RD
• Continue to follow US-123 S becoming Calhoun Memorial HWY in Easley
• Continue through Easley on US 123/ Calhoun Memorial HWY
• At the intersection with Anderson HWY, US-76 Take a LEFT
• On the LEFT there will be a CVS then a Sunoco Gas Station, if you go under the bridge, you have gone too far
• Turn LEFT on Greenlee St. beside the Sunoco Gas Station. Greenlee is a long “S” shaped road heading up the hill
• At stop sign turn RIGHT on to Church St.
• Go around the bend, The Arts Center is on the right

From Central and Liberty

• Head SOUTH on SC- 93/ Old Greenville HWY towards Clemson University
• On the RIGHT there will be NAPA Auto Parts, if you reached the red light with a car wash on your right you have gone too far
• Turn RIGHT on Kelly Rd.
• Turn RIGHT on Butler St.
• Go over hill, The Arts Center is on the left, parking in side lot