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Students grades 8-11 have the opportunity to apply and audition for a spot at the Fine Arts Center in one of our many programs, with applications for auditions available between the months of October and January. Auditions take place in February for placement into the following school year.

ADMISSIONS

Students grades 8-11 have the opportunity to apply and audition for a spot at the Fine Arts Center in one of our many programs, with applications for auditions available between the months of December and January. Auditions take place in late February and early March for placement into the following school year.

Application and Audition Timeline

FAC Application Opens in Backpack, Visits for GCS Middle Schools Begin – October 1, 2025
High School Visitation Day – October 28, 2025, 9:30-11:00 a.m. Click here for more information.
Audition/Portfolio Workshop – Saturday, November 22, 2025. Click here for more information.
January 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. – Final deadline for new applications. The only exceptions to this deadline are for families that move into Greenville County after the application closes.
January 22 – Final deadline for pre-screening materials.
February 4 – Notification of pre-screening results to applicants and/or communication of audition date/time to all applicants.
February 7, 14, 21, and possibly 28 – Audition Days – applicants will receive their specific date and time.
March 11, 3:00 p.m. – Notification of audition results via Acceptd
March 27, 3:00 p.m. – Deadline for students to accept their offer to the FAC

Cost

Greenville County School District students may attend the Fine Arts Center for free. We also offer transportation from every high school in the district. The Fine Arts Center Partners provide financial support for Pupils in Poverty, covering class and field trip fees.

What’s Required to Apply?

Students who are in good standing at a Greenville County School or a Charter, homeschool or private school are considered for application. The Fine Arts Center takes factors such as discipline record and grades into account when considering audition invitations. Before applying, please ensure that your school schedule does not interfere with your desired Fine Arts Center program’s schedule. Students are not allowed to leave their Fine Arts Center classes early or arrive late due to your school’s class schedule. If your application is accepted, you will receive a communication with your audition instructions via Backpack. Students must be punctual to their audition time.

How Do I Apply?

Visit the apply page to learn more about applying. Each program has different requirements for applying and auditioning.