ART
The Arts Council creates and supports a thriving, diverse, and vibrant community.
FEATURED HAPPENINGS
NEWS & EVENTS
Chain Reactions of Light
by Doug McAbee
Using playful creatures as symbols for human challenges, McAbee's pieces carry a hopeful undertone, inviting viewers of all ages to engage with their whimsy. With a background in practical construction and an MFA from Winthrop University, McAbee combines humor, color, and storytelling in his indoor and outdoor murals and sculptures.
Insight Lab Canvass
The Arts Council is conducting a canvass to learn more about the community's interest surrounding arts and culture in York County, SC. Information collected in the ACYC Insight Lab Canvass will be used to inform updates to the Arts Council's strategic plan and to further our mission to create arts programming that encourages education, economic development, and arts advocacy through unique art experiences that engage the community to make York County a regional arts destination.
Be a part of our strategic planning - participate today!
First Fridays Rock Hill
Head to Old Town's shops, restaurants, venues, and galleries to connect with friends and neighbors through food, art, music, and more.
First Fridays Rock Hill takes place inside the shops, restaurants, galleries, and venues located in Old Town Rock Hill, with different happenings at each one. Visitors can expect to hear music, see art, and shop pop-up markets. Many restaurants will have food and drink specials during
First Fridays Rock Hill.
CREATIVITY IS CONTAGIOUS,
PASS IT ON.
THE ARTS
The arts are vibrant in York County, South Carolina! The Arts Council of York County offers a diverse range of arts programming including visual and performing arts events, as well as our annual Juried Art Competitions.
In the galleries at the Center for the Arts, Tom S. Gettys Center, and at Rock Hill’s City Hall, local, regional, and national artists are provided the space to display their paintings, prints, sculptures, and textile arts.
FESTIVALS & EVENTS
The arts are alive in York County! With events like the First Fridays Rock Hill, Blues & Jazz Festival, Underexposed Film Festival yc, and Ag + Art Tour, our events will get you out and into our communities. At the Tom S. Gettys Center and in venues around the county, you’ll find world-class performances by local, regional, and national acts.
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Put aside the hustle and bustle of everyday life and learn new techniques while creating stunning works of art. Whether you want to learn how to draw or paint, or you are looking to add to your skill set, the Arts Council is sure to have a class or workshop that sparks your imagination!
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The Arts Council's mission is to create arts programming that encourages education, economic development and arts advocacy through unique art experiences that engage the community to make York County a regional arts destination.
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SUPPORT
Sales from these products help sustain arts programming in
York County, SC.
CONTACT US
121 E. Main St | Rock Hill, SC 29730
PO Box 2797 | Rock Hill, SC 29732
arts@yorkcountyarts.org | Tel: (803) 328-2787