Fine Arts Center

Fine Arts Center is a Art school in Greenville, SC. It provides intensive pre‑professional training in visual, creative and performing arts for students in Greenville County School District, offering tuition‑free enrollment and district‑provided transportation. The school delivers specialized programs in architecture, theatre, dance, visual arts, music, creative writing, filmmaking and related disciplines, drawing on decades of experience and a faculty of practicing teaching artists. Its award‑winning programs have earned local, regional and national recognition, and its graduates regularly secure scholarships to top arts and academic colleges.

Founded in 1974, Fine Arts Center is SC’s first public high school dedicated to the arts and has served the community for almost five decades. The institution operates as an ABC Institute “Model School” and an Art Schools Network “Exemplary School,” reflecting its status within national arts education networks. Its mission focuses on preparing students for 21st‑century careers through rigorous, collaborative instruction that emphasizes creativity, respect, grit, identity and connection. State‑of���the‑art facilities support each artistic medium, and the faculty, working artists with extensive professional backgrounds, guide students toward excellence in competitions such as the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards and the YoungArts National Arts Competition.

The campus is located on Pine Knoll Dr. It sits a short distance from Wade Hampton High School and Wade Hampton Boulevard, each about 0.2 miles away, and is also near the Wade Hampton High School Sports Complex, roughly 0.4 miles from the school. The nearby EEMusic school lies about 0.2 miles away, placing the Center within a vibrant educational corridor.

With a legacy that began in 1974 and a reputation for high‑quality, pre‑professional arts education, Fine Arts Center remains Greenville’s premier institution for aspiring young artists.

Services:

• Pre-professional training in visual, creative and performing arts
• Professional learning environment
• Scholarship support for top colleges and universities
• Summer Arts Program
• Transportation services for students from Greenville County School District