ART
The Arts Council creates and supports a thriving, diverse, and vibrant community.
FEATURED HAPPENINGS
NEWS & EVENTS
Competitive Portrait
Drawing
Competitive Portrait Drawing is a fast-paced tournament style knockout battle that begins with 16 artists paired off in sets of 2, competing to create their best portrait of a single model with just 5 minutes on the clock. The winners of each round move on until just 2 remain...
By combining literature and art, we aim to cultivate a love for both in young children while supporting their overall development.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2026
5:30 - 7:30 PM
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MODELS & ARTISTS STILL NEEDED!
FREE to Attend
Art Frenzy
Art Frenzy is back
and we’re shaking things up!
This holiday season,
the Arts Council of York County is turning its galleries into a bustling marketplace filled with original artwork, unexpected finds, and plenty of creative energy. Start or add to your collection with high quality, local artwork at affordable prices!
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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2026
2 - 8 PM
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FREE TO ATTEND.
NO TICKETS NEEDED!
This Must Be the Place
works by Kristy Bishop, Devann Donovan,
and Amanda Foshag
DALTON GALLERY
EXHIBIT
October 23 - November 21, 2026
RECEPTION
Thursday, November 5 | 5:30 PM
In this multi-artist textile exhibition, the weight of memory and materiality to explore the responsibility that comes with handling the past, both through nostalgia and environmentalism.
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 and Tom S. Gettys Center, 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