The Arts Council creates and supports a thriving, diverse, and vibrant community.
FEATURED HAPPENINGS
NEWS & EVENTS
Classes & Workshops
The Arts Council of York County offers classes and workshops throughout the year.
ADULT ART CLASSES
Art Classes for adults ages 18+. Whether you want to learn how to draw or paint, or you are looking to add to your skill set.
SKETCHING STORIES
Introduce pre-kindergarten children to the world of arts and literature.
FIELD TRIPS & GUIDED TOURS
Field Trips and Guided Tours for groups of all ages and abilities
Monthly Artist Meetup
Let's keep each other energized about making art and developing our local art scene. Get to know the artists working in York County at our Monthly Artist Meetup with our Gallery Manager.
Bring your work - let's talk about it. All work is welcome - 2D, 3D, video, installation & digital.
DATES & TIMES
4th Saturdays | 2:00 - 4:00 PM
2025 | January 25 • February 22 • March 22 • April 26 • June 28
2025 UFFyc
The Underexposed Film Festival yc focuses its attention on encouraging, nurturing, and supporting the creativity and vision of independent filmmakers, and providing a forum where their work can be viewed. The Underexposed Film Festival yc sets itself apart by actively looking for “the undiscovered talent” waiting to be exposed. We seek diversity in storytelling and provide an opportunity for both emerging and seasoned filmmakers to screen in the same forum while encouraging dialogue between the two.
DATES
April 24 - 26, 2025
TICKETS AVAILABLE
Delirium: Botanicals in Oil and Glass works by Brenda Pokorny & Christine Knize
A vibrant exhibit featuring Christine Knize’s detailed orchid paintings and Brenda Pokorny’s enchanting mosaic garden. Knize’s photo-realistic florals blend with Pokorny’s immersive, interactive wonderland. A harmonious showcase of meticulous craftsmanship.
EXHIBITION
March 28 - May 2
RECEPTION
Thursday, May 1
5 - 7 PM
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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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