About

Vision
The vision of Holly Springs Center is to enhance community unity for all ages through opportunities for growth, exploration, creativity and connectivity.

Mission
Holly Springs Center promotes the beauty and culture of the Upcountry. Classes will be offered in traditional and innovative arts, crafts and sciences, as well as lifelong learning and community building opportunities.

Motto
From heritage roots sprout innovative growth. 

Three Branch organizational plan


  1. School of Mountain Arts (SOMA) – Modeled after John C. Campbell Folk School
    1. Appalachian Arts and Culture
    2. Artisan Gallery
    3. Young Appalachian Musicians
  2. Lifelong Learning Lab (L3)
    1. After school, summer tutoring
    2. Enrichment classes, camps
    3. STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) classes for SDPC/other students
    4. STEAM Professional Development for teachers
    5. Adult literacy/ ESOL classes
    6. Makerspaces
    7. OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute)
    8. Preschool at Holly Springs Center
  3. Community House (CH)
    1. Local History and Families
    2. Upcountry Natural History
    3. Rentals
    4. Community Events/Activities
    5. Exceptional Citizen Outreach (ECO) - serving patrons with disabilities and special needs of Pickens County
Holly Springs Center will strive to be a persistent and sustainable entity by generating various sources of revenue from classes, workshops, field trips, grants, foundations, etc. for services offered from all branches of the Center;  Over time, as the number and variety of services increase, student and patron fees will cover most of the costs of operating Holly Springs Center.
 
The purposes and goals of the activities for K-12 students provided by the three branches will be in concert with the current state standards for education.