The Creator Space:
The Winthrop Creator Space provides students with access to a Laser Cutter, a 3D Printer and a Whisper Booth (sound proofed area). At the Creator Space, you can check out a wide range of equipment including video and photography cameras as long as you present a valid Winthrop ID. Click here to view the Creator Space’s Hours.
Rutedge’s Student Library:
On the second floor of Rutledge, there is a student library where students have access to Mac desktops. Students can also print documents and check out music or books.
Friday Arts Project:
The Friday arts project is an organization open to both current students and alumni. While the Friday Arts project seeks to “mentor future artists and host events specifically tailored to them,” the group hosts discussions, drawing nights, an arts festival called Art Party and more. With a curated art gallery, they have a studio at the Getty’s Art Center where many of their events take place. You can view their calendar of events here.
Music Library:
With a valid ID, winthrop can access “scores, recordings, and videos of classical music and jazz as well as reference works and other materials for the study of music theory and history.” according to Winthrop’s website. And, while students can use Dacus Library’s OneSearch, they also have access to a music database.
ST-Arts Program:
The Winthrop ST-Arts that started back in 1989 is a program where students “work in collaboration with participating districts from York and Lancaster counties to serve over 300 gifted and talented students in the arts grades 6 – 8 (rising 7th, 8th, and 9th graders during the June program).” The program welcomes students on Winthrop’s campus for three weeks each year and is led by a roster of 45 artists from all over the country created by the SC Arts Commission. Email starts@winthrop.edu for more information. Auditions for 2023 ST-Arts have ended.
Winthrop University Galleries hosts Artist Talks where students can gain insight into the conceptions of Winthrop Artists’ work. Winthrop students can receive cultural event credits and it’s always free admission for everyone including non-winthrop students.
Winthrop’s Undergraduate Juried Exhibition provides students with the opportunity to submit their work with the chance to win $500 and a multitude of other awards. Students are each allowed to submit 6 entries.
