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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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Art Classes

Register now for Adult & Youth Art Classes!

Adult Art Classes start at $60 per class and are held on Saturdays.

Youth Art Classes are $25 per class and are held on the 1st and 3rd Mondays.
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HELD
works by Shaun Cassidy
& Lucy Cassidy

Held brings together a father-daughter duo's distinct visions, exploring the profound beauty and contained fragility of shared memories and landscapes. Through their intuitive practice, artists Shaun and Lucy Cassidy transform collected fragments and emotional experiences into evocative sculptural forms.

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Blues & Jazz Festival
Fort Mill & Rock Hill

Celebrate the roots of modern music at the Arts Council of York County’s 21st Annual Blues & Jazz Festival on September 27, October 2nd and October 3rd.

Tickets are on sale NOW.

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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.

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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

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