M&G’s 9th annual Makers Market Application Portal is closed; we are no longer accepting submissions. The Makers who applied will be reviewed anonymously by a selected jury, who will determine the final artists and artisans for M&G’s Market this year.
The Makers will be announced in August on our Facebook and Instagram accounts and via email.
Make Plans to Attend!
During BJU’s Centennial Homecoming events on November 13-14, M&G hosts a curated market of handmade art, crafts, and designs created by BJU grads, current and former faculty/staff, and current and former students. Makers Market is open to the public to enjoy.
The Makers come from around the country and feature a variety of items including handmade cards, functional pottery, illustrations, watercolor paintings, jewelry, ornaments, illustrations, roasted coffee blends, calligraphy, upscale cupcakes, gourmet popcorn, high end writing instruments, and more!
Market Time: Saturday, November 13 from 10AM-4PM
Market Location: on campus, in and around the Welcome Center (both floors) and the Den
Admission: Free Event and open to the public to enjoy
For more public events and programming during Homecoming, visit here.
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“Greenville’s best kept secret,” a wonderful visual library, “a hidden gem”—these are just a few of the phrases that have been used over the years to describe M&G and its collection that has grown from 25 paintings to over 400. But the beauty of this renowned collection lies not only in the power of each masterpiece to dazzle the eye and expand the mind but also in the founder’s unique vision of using the collection to build enduring relationships that nourish the spirit and enrich the soul. To celebrate our 75th anniversary we’ve invited family and friends to share their expertise on both the collector and the collection.
Dates: One Thursday monthly at Noon, during academic year
Note: AVI Fresh Catering will provide a Deli Bar with the following spread: sliced oven-roasted turkey, roasted beef, and ham, and tuna; a cheese and relish tray; a variety of baked breads and rolls, two green salads, chips, assorted cookies, and beverages.
The following tours are available for groups of at least 10 or more by reservation only according to scheduling availability. Tours are 45 minutes in length. Schedule at least two weeks in advance. Request toursHERE.
Fees:
Students (K5-12): educational discounts are available
Adults (College age and above): $5 per person
Note: There is a non-refundable reservation fee to book your tour.
In a world of Broadway, YouTube, and Netflix who needs Shakespeare? The simple answer, of course, is we do! Simplicity aside, however, there is no writer past or present whose plots and characters more powerfully illuminate the human condition. Political intrigue, treachery, hypocrisy, selfless heroism, nobility, and beauty—are all poignantly framed and astonishingly “contemporary” (ripped from the headlines of a 24-hour news cycle). We need Shakespeare because in a culture numbed by constant distractions and irrelevant “noise,” he reminds us of our place in the world and our potential for good—or evil.
Request tour HERE or call for more information: (864) 770-1331
From an aspiring artist in rural Pennsylvania plucking the hairs of his cat’s tail for a home-made paintbrush to working as History Painter to the King of England during the Revolutionary War, Benjamin West led a remarkable life of influence, and his paintings detail his story of amazing opportunities! Tour this monumental collection of paintings commissioned by King George III and discover their significance in history.
Request tour HERE or call for more information: (864) 770-1331
Join Greenville’s leading Easter tradition–attend the annual Living Gallery!
The program varies from year to year. So, come and be challenged and inspired by the drama, uplifting music, and life-size re-creations of great masterpieces (with live models) that make up the Living Gallery, an annual Upstate Easter tradition since 1998.
Behold Your King
What may it cost us to claim Christ as our King? What may we gain if we do? Living Gallery 2026 combines original drama, music, and breathtaking portrayals of classic works of art to celebrate the story of Jesus. The program recreates works such as Max Greiner’s Divine Servant, a Rembrandt etching, M&G’s Christ and the Samaritan Woman by Francois de Troy, and da Vinci’s Last Supper.
On Good Friday, April 3 from 3-4PM, join M&G Executive Director, Erin Jones for a guided tour of Benjamin West’s monumental royal painting commission, The Progress of Revealed Religion. The tour is free, open to the public, and will conclude in time for guests to attend the 4:30PM Living Gallery program. There is no need to register.
M&G Scavenger Hunt for Kids (K5-8th grade): The Easter Story in Art
Available February 9–April 4, Monday-Saturday, 10AM-5PM
To celebrate Easter, families are invited to begin at the Welcome Center for a campus search of special art objects related to the Biblical Easter story–all from M&G’s collection. This self-guided, informative activity (40-55 minutes long) is designed to captivate your child’s imagination and expose them to the life and times of artisans from the past. Return to the Welcome Center with your finished worksheet for a free prize! This M&G activity is FREE.
Bringing a church group?
Schedule a tour to see selections of M&G’s Collection here.
Want to see works from M&G’s Collection?
See the campus locations displaying selections here.
Wish to enjoy something thoughtful about Easter at home?
View a selection of videos featuring Easter-themed works in the Collection here.
While the Museum & Gallery is closed to the public and unable to offer public viewing hours, we continue removing the collection in preparation for moving to a new building and new location. Meanwhile, you can still see selected paintings and objects on display in the campus locations below.
Summer Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 AM-Noon or by tour request
Who Needs Shakespeare?
In a world of Broadway, YouTube, and Netflix who needs Shakespeare? The simple answer, of course, is we do! Simplicity aside, however, there is no writer past or present whose plots and characters more powerfully illuminate the human condition. Political intrigue, treachery, hypocrisy, selfless heroism, nobility, and beauty—are all poignantly framed and astonishingly “contemporary” (ripped from the headlines of a 24-hour news cycle). We need Shakespeare because in a culture numbed by constant distractions and irrelevant “noise,” he reminds us of our place in the world and our potential for good—or evil.
The seven, monumental paintings that hang in the War Memorial Chapel constitute the largest assemblage today of works from the Progress of Revealed Religion series commissioned by King George III to be painted by Benjamin West, the father of American painting.
Summer Hours (through July 31): Monday-Friday, 11 AM-3 PM, Closed Saturday and Sunday
Objects of Beauty & Contemplation
View several Medieval and Renaissance objects from M&G’s collection, including a 16th-century Antiphonary, a 15th-century keepsake box made of bone, and more!
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