exhibitions
The Spartanburg Art Museum is the only art museum in the Upstate that exclusively exhibits contemporary art. Our exhibits change 4 – 5 times a year.
SAM’s exhibition calendar boasts a diverse range of contemporary artwork.
The Spartanburg Art Museum is the only art museum in the Upstate that exclusively exhibits contemporary art. Our exhibits change 4 – 5 times a year.
SAM’s exhibition calendar boasts a diverse range of contemporary artwork.
free admission
priceless art
Located in the heart of downtown Spartanburg, South Carolina, Spartanburg Art Museum is the only contemporary art museum in the Upstate region. General admission to our contemporary art exhibitions is always free for everyone.
free admission
priceless art
Spartanburg Art Museum’s mission is to advance contemporary visual arts by inspiring and engaging diverse audiences through exhibitions and education.
current exhibition
In Extremis: A Multimedia Art Experience by Claudia O’Steen
In Extremis is a multimedia artwork that examines the effects of climate change and human impact on the South Carolina coastline and the ways in which the eroding salt marshes impact the surrounding landscape to create ghost forests.
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events
Claudia O’Steen
opening reception 01.22.2026 | 5-8pm...
instructor spotlight
Genevieve Strickland
Painting
SAM named to top 19 museums to visit in the U.S.
The Scout Guide names Spartanburg Art Museum to top 19 museums to visit in the United States. The only museum in South Carolina to be named.