Top local Greenville artists to watch in 2025 exemplify diverse styles across visual arts, crafts, and media arts. Noteworthy emerging talents include Anna Huff, whose intricate visual arts and crafts work is gaining regional acclaim, and several others recognized through South Carolina Arts Commission Emerging Artists grants. Greenville’s vibrant art scene is showcased at annual events such as Greenville Open Studios, where over 140 artists open their studio doors for public tours, and exhibitions hosted by the Metropolitan Arts Council’s Dolly F. Pardi Gallery and Gallery at Centre Stage feature rotating local artist shows.
Key artists and groups to follow include those exhibiting at Artists Guild Gallery of Greenville, which represents 18 local award-winning artists, as well as participants in art festivals like Artisphere showcasing a wide range of visual artists. The Greenville Center for Creative Arts supports artists at all levels through exhibitions, workshops, and community events, fostering creative growth. Local galleries such as Art & Light and Spoonbill Gallery showcase a mix of emerging and established Greenville artists, highlighting the city’s rich artistic diversity.
Emerging artists: Anna Huff and others with SC Arts Commission support.
Key venues: Metropolitan Arts Council galleries, Artists Guild Gallery, Greenville Center for Creative Arts.
Major events: Greenville Open Studios, Artisphere.
Local galleries: Art & Light Gallery, Spoonbill Gallery.
These artists and venues represent the pulse of Greenville’s thriving art community in 2025, perfect for art lovers and collectors to watch and explore.
SOURCES
[1](https://www.instagram.com/artistsguildgallerygreenville/?hl=en)
[2](https://artisphere.org/exhibit/artists-of-the-upstate/)
[3](https://www.greenvillearts.com/greenville-open-studios/)
[4](https://www.scartshub.com/scac-names-seven-new-emerging-artists/)
[5](https://www.visitgreenvillesc.com/events/calendar/art-galleries/)
