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ART

The Arts Council creates and supports a thriving, diverse, and vibrant community.

FEATURED HAPPENINGS

NEWS & EVENTS

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36th Annual
Juried Competition

Call for Artists

Submit your works for consideration to the Arts Council of York County's 36th Annual Juried Competition at the Center for the Arts. The Juried Competition is a national competition open to artists 18 and older.
 
ENTRY DEADLINE
Sunday, June 15, 2025
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Ag + Art
of York County

Pack your cooler and shopping bags - the Ag + Art of York County is back! The SC Ag + Art Tour is a the nation's largest free, self-guided tour of farms, featuring everything from fresh produce and proteins to cideries, and more. Local artisans are placed on many of the sites, showcasing their work, creating a unique fusion of art and agriculture.

TOUR DATES

Saturday + Sunday

June 7, 2025 | 10 AM - 4 PM

June 8, 2025 | 1 - 5 PM

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2025-2026
Art Classes

Call for Teachers

The Arts Council of York County is seeking artists to teach

beginner-to-intermediate level

Art Classes for Adults

and Youth Art Classes

at the Center for the Arts

in Rock Hill, SC.

DEADLINES TO APPLY

ADULT | Sunday, June 15, 2025

YOUTH | Sunday, June 29, 2025

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ACYC
Members Show

The ACYC Members Show features bold new works of art by artists who are members of the Arts Council of York County. The works are as diverse as the artists themselves with paintings, sculpture, photography, and mixed media pieces on display
in the Dalton and Perimeter Galleries. 

EXHIBITION

May 9 - June 15, 2025

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CREATIVITY IS CONTAGIOUS,

PASS IT ON.

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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.

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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!

COMMUNITY & CALENDAR

Connect with the arts in York County through our comprehensive calendar of arts events, artist directories, and arts resources that will help you achieve your artistic visions.

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JOIN US TODAY

DONATE

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.

DRY GOODS SHOP

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

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