Locations
Arts Council of York County
CENTER FOR THE ARTS
121 East Main St. | Rock Hill, SC
FACILITY HOURS
Galleries at the Center for the Arts
Monday - Saturday | 10 AM - 4 PM
Sundays | CLOSED
Offices at Center for the Arts
Monday - Friday | 9 AM - 5 PM
Weekends | CLOSED
Located in the historic Downtown Rock Hill Cultural District, the Center for the Arts is housed in two restored 121-year old buildings.
Offices of the Arts Council of York County, the Dalton, Perimeter, and Edmund D. Lewandowski Classroom Galleries, and private artist studios are located in the Center for the Arts. The Dalton Gallery features 7 - 9 exhibitions each year by local, regional, national, and international artists.
The Center for the Arts offers space for workshops, receptions, meetings, and small performances.
TOM S. GETTYS CENTER
201 East Main St. | Rock Hill, SC
Monday - Friday | 9 AM - 5 PM
by appointment
The Tom S. Gettys Center, managed by the Arts Council of York County, is located in the Downtown Rock Hill Cultural District. It is a true arts destination for York county as it is home to offices of the Arts Council of York County, the Rock Hill Pottery Center, Art on Main, Friday Arts Project, Hill City Church, Don't Sweat it INC, and artist studios.
Concerts are often held in the renovated historic courtroom on the second floor at the Tom S. Gettys Center. It’s the perfect place to host receptions, meetings, or other special occasions.
Facility Rentals
EVENT RENTALS
The Arts Council of York County is housed within two facilities - the Center for the Arts and the historic Tom S. Gettys Center. Each venue is available to rent for weddings, rehearsal dinners, reunions, performances, parties, business functions, and other gatherings. Each space is unique in feel. You'll find art galleries, the marble lobby of the 1931 post office, and a courtroom restored to its original grandeur - complete with the judge's bench, dark woodwork and tin ceiling. One of our facilities is sure to fit your needs perfectly.
FACILITY RENTAL MANAGER | Barbara McDougald
OFFICE | Center for the Arts, 121 E. Main St., Rock Hill, SC 29730
PHONE | (803) 328-2787
EMAIL | rental@yorkcountyarts.org
ARTIST STUDIOS
The Arts Council offers private artist studios in both the Center for the Arts and the Tom S. Gettys Center in Old Town Rock Hill, SC. Rates are below market value and vary depending on square footage, access, and amenities.
STUDIO RENTAL MANAGER | Barbara McDougald
OFFICE | Center for the Arts, 121 E. Main St., Rock Hill, SC 29730
PHONE | (803) 328-2787
EMAIL | rental@yorkcountyarts.org
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CENTER FOR THE ARTS
121 E. Main Street, Rock Hill, SC
CAPACITY | 90-100 if sit-down reception, 250 standing
Located in the historic Downtown Rock Hill Cultural District, the Center for the Arts is housed in two restored 121-year old buildings. The Center houses the offices of the Arts Council of York County, the Dalton, Perimeter, and Edmund Lewandowski Classroom Galleries, and private artist studios. The Dalton Gallery features 7 - 9 exhibitions each year by local, regional, national, and international artists. The Center for the Arts offers space for workshops, receptions, meetings, and small performances.
ABOUT THE CENTER FOR THE ARTS
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3 Galleries
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Dalton Gallery
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Perimeter Gallery
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Edmund D. Lewandowski Classroom Gallery
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Kitchen prep station
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Two entrances
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Main Street
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Cotton Alley
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Access to loading zone on the main level
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Elevator to lower level
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Free parking in Wells Fargo parking log, on-street, and in nearby parking garages
AVAILABLE TO RENTALS
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Round tables | 60"
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Rectangular tables | 6'
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Black plastic folding chairs
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Projector screen
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Digital screen and computer
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Sound system
If you are interested in renting the Center for the Arts, please contact the Arts Council of York County at (803) 328-2787 or rental@yorkcountyarts.org for questions/availability and full rental information & regulations. Renters are required to complete and sign facility rental agreement along with payment (available at the Arts Council office at 121 E. Main Street, Rock Hill).
If you would like to visit the facility you are interested in renting, please see our hours below.
FACILITY HOURS
Monday - Friday | 9 AM - 5 PM by appointment
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TOM S. GETTYS CENTER
201 E. Main Street, Rock Hill, SC
HISTORIC COURTROOM CAPACITY | 118
The Tom s. Gettys Center (formerly Gettys Art Center), managed by the Arts Council of York County, is located in the Downtown Rock Hill Cultural District. It is a true arts destination for York county as it is home to offices of the Arts Council of York County, the Rock Hill Pottery Center, Art on Main, Concerts at the Courtroom, Hill City Church, and artist studios. Concerts are often held in the renovated historic courtroom on the second floor at the Gettys. It’s the perfect place to host receptions, meetings, or other special occasions.
ABOUT THE TOM S. GETTYS CENTER
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Restored Federal Courtroom
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1931 former Post Office with marble lobby and staircase
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2 art galleries
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Courtroom Gallery
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Loading Dock Gallery
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Catering kitchen
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Room-darkening shades
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Kohler & Campbell Living Room Grand Piano
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Three entrances
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Main Street
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Caldwell Street
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Loading Dock
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Access to loading zone on main level
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Free parking in the Tom S. Gettys Center parking lot (after hours), on-street, and nearby parking garages
AVAILABLE TO RENTALS
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Round tables | 60"
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Rectangular Tables | 6'
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Gray padded chairs
If you are interested in renting the Tom S. Gettys Center Courtroom, please contact the Arts Council of York County at (803) 328-2787 or rental@yorkcountyarts.org for questions/availability and full rental information & regulations. Renters are required to complete and sign facility rental agreement along with payment (available at the Arts Council office – 121 E. Main Street, Rock Hill).
If you would like to visit the facility you are interested in renting, please contact the Arts Council's Office Manager or stop by the Center for the Arts during our regular operating hours:
FACILITY HOURS
Monday - Friday | 9 AM - 5 PM by appointment