Explore the GVL Poetry Trail, a public art project celebrating local voices!

Thank you for being part of our Artisphere preview! These digital stops are a sneak peek—the physical trail markers and full interactive experience will be installed in June. Stay tuned! Image: Mock-up 

The initial pilot program will span along main street from the Hyatt to the Greenville Drive.

Wits End Poetry is proud to bring the power of the written and spoken word to Greenville’s public spaces and businesses starting summer 2026.

Founded in 2002, Wits End Poetry has spent over two decades fostering community engagement through the literary arts. The GVL Poetry Trail is the latest initiative to enrich the Upstate’s cultural landscape, offering a unique way for the public to engage with South Carolina’s vibrant "sense of place."

This project is funded in part by the Metropolitan Arts Council, The City of Greenville A-Tax, and the South Carolina Arts Commission, which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts. The GVL Poetry Trail was conceptualized and initiated by Kimberly J. Simms, who serves as the project curator and Executive Director/Founder of Wits End Poetry

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