Company Profile
Peace Center
Company Overview
About the Peace Center:
With a 2,100-seat concert hall, a 400-seat theatre, a 1,300-capacity outdoor music pavilion, a sophisticated patrons’ lounge, and a variety of indoor and outdoor meeting, rehearsal, and event spaces, the Peace Center is the largest performing arts center in South Carolina. Located on a six-acre campus at the corner of Broad and Main Streets and featuring an eclectic mix of modern architecture and historic buildings, the Peace Center is the hub of Greenville, South Carolina’s nationally recognized downtown.
Founded in 1990, the Peace Center currently has a $34 million operating budget with only 12% of its revenue coming from contributed income. There are 46 full-time and 135 part-time staff members employed by the Center.
What makes the Peace Center special are its performance venues. Each space is architecturally and acoustically remarkable. Annual programs include classical, jazz, country, bluegrass, Americana, and pop music, along with dance and comedy and 10-14 weeks of touring Broadway.
Several of Greenville’s excellent performing arts organizations are resident companies. These include Carolina Ballet Theatre, Greenville Symphony Orchestra, and the International Ballet.
Arts Education is integral to the Peace Center mission. The Center’s education and outreach program features youth performances, community conversations, extensive Artist Residencies, master classes featuring some of the world’s most respected artists, and a ticketing program for the underserved.
In September of 2025, the Peace Center expects to open a 1,150 capacity Club, the Coach Music Factory, and the Mockingbird, a 200-seat listening room which will feature songwriters, jazz artists and comedians in an intimate cabaret setting.