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SmartARTS, housed at The TD Center for Arts Integration, is the Metropolitan Arts Council’s successful arts education initiative that helps local artists make a living as artists through their work in Greenville County Schools offering artist residencies in science, math, history, and language arts classrooms at no cost to schools. The mission of the TD Center for Arts Integration is to improve ac
02/05/2026
🙌 science + art = amazing learning opportunities
🎨 Applications are now open for the 2026–2027 SmartARTS program! 🎨
Calling all Greenville County Schools teachers—this is your opportunity to collaborate with a professional teaching artist and bring meaningful, hands-on arts integration into your classroom at no cost to your school.
Selected educators will attend the SmartARTS Education Institute this July, gaining specialized training in arts integration and earning renewal points. Teachers who complete the institute are pre-qualified for an arts integration residency grant during the 2026–2027 school year.
SmartARTS is proud to partner with Greenville County Schools to support creative, standards-based learning experiences that enrich curriculum and engage students in powerful ways.
✨ Apply today and start planning for an inspired school year!
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01/30/2026
We’re excited to share this news with the SmartARTS community!
We’re thrilled to welcome Kristin LaRoy as our new Director of Arts Education. An accomplished artist and educator, Kristin brings a deep commitment to creative learning, community engagement, and expanding access to the arts. We’re excited for the vision, energy, and expertise she brings to MAC and the SmartARTS program.
At the same time, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to Kimberly Gibbs, who is stepping down from the role after years of dedication and impact. Kimberly’s leadership has helped grow and strengthen our signature arts education program, and we are incredibly thankful for her passion, care, and service to our community.
Please join us in welcoming Kristin and thanking Kimberly for all she’s given to Greenville's creative community!
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01/30/2026
✨ SmartARTS in Action | Northwest Middle School ✨
During a 6-day SmartARTS Fiber Arts residency at Northwest Middle School, students in a SPED classroom with diverse learning needs explored wet felting, needle felting, and stitching. Through touch, texture, and hands-on process, students transformed wool fibers into felt and 16 small triangles into a Bowtie Quilt Square, each reflecting personal choice and voice.
Teaching artist Cecilia Ho shared:
“I’m glad this Felting Fiber Arts Integration Unit can reach everyone—there are always ways to make things work.”
Together, the finished quilt squares formed a vibrant classroom quilt—showing how arts integration can meet learners where they are 💛
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This residency was provided at no cost to the school thanks to the SmartARTS TD Center for
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01/14/2026
10/22/2025
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16 Augusta Street
Greenville, SC
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| Monday | 9am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |
