Music, Art and Theater Field Trips

Field Trips: The Governor’s School offers arts-based field trip opportunities to engage 4th-12th grade students in memorable experiences through a variety of tours and workshops.

School Offers: The Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities exists to serve 6th – 11th grade students through artistic and academic curricula and programs.

Ballet Spartanburg offers various school performances for students in Spartanburg County.

• Age: K4 – 8th
• Subject: Dance
• Offers a STEM-based program for students in 3rd- 8th grade as well as a performance of Peter and the Wolf for Kindergarten through 5th grade.

The Spartanburg Youth Theatre offers school-time shows of their current productions for teachers and students.

• Age: all ages
• Subject: theatre, music, and language arts
• Tickets are $10 – $13 per student and teachers are free. Teachers will also receive an educational enrichment guide to go along with the show.

In addition to an exciting field trip to the theme park, Carowinds also offers opportunities for students to perform in the park.

• Age: All ages
• Subject: Music performance
• Carowinds also offers a variety of lunch packages

Homeschool: Museum and Gallery at Bob Jones University host Homeschool Days monthly for students ages 5-14 years old. Classes are at 10 am and 2 pm. Parents may check their child in and leave or stay for a discounted lesson. Classes are held in the Mack Building on the campus of Bob Jones University.

Field Trips: Tours are available for K-12 classes of selected collections on display on the campus of Bob Jones University including: a closer look at American artist Benjamin West during the Revolutionary War and experiencing ancient Egyptian, Roman, and Hebrew cultures as far back as 3200 BC! Learn more about tours!

Museum on the Move brings museum learning to your K-12 classroom by integrating art with the core subject areas and meeting SC state and national standards.

SCCT offers many opportunities for daytime performance field trips, visits from performers to your location, and specialized residencies.

Spartanburg Philharmonic offers several learning opportunities, including discounted tickets to their Classic Concert series.

• Age: 3rd – 12th (see site for grade level recommendations)
• Subject: Music
• Also offers the Link Up music program and Music Sandwiched In at the public library

A field trip to the Greenville County Museum of Art provides an exciting way to enhance your curriculum and expand student learning.

Annually, the series presents morning performances by world-renowned musicians, singers, theater companies, and Clemson University student ensembles. Students from public, private schools, and home schools experience both entertaining and inspiring performances.