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An annual, tax-deductible donation to the Arts Council’s United Arts Fund supports arts programming as well as provides you with ACYC membership throughout the year.
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Membership
ACYC membership offers a variety of benefits including discounts on gallery artwork purchases, reduced admission to special events and workshops as well as updates on York County arts programs.
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Artist Directory
York County is home to a wide variety of artists, musicians and performers.
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CPC Season
We are proud to bring a variety of entertainment to York County in our Performance Season at the Community Performance Center!
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Art After Hours
A new opportunity for York County's "young crowd," under 40 to experience the arts. If you haven't joined yet, but would like to, contact the Arts Council at 803-328-2787 or email us.
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Blues & Jazz Festival
Announcement! Our annual Blues Festival has a new name this year!
Old Town Blues & Jazz Festival
September 30-October 2, 2010
Old Town Rock Hill, SC
Don't be alarmed - this is the same great festival we have been bringing for over 5 years!
Tickets: Thursday - FREE
Friday - $10 (Buy tickets online)
Saturday - $15 (Buy tickets online)
ACYC Members: Buy a 2-day pass for just $20!
(in advance ONLY - Buy tickets online)
Students: Bring your I.D. and get in for just $5
(Friday night ONLY)
Call 803-328-2787 to get yours TODAY!
Festival Schedule
Thursday, September 30 5:30-9:30pm
Festival Kick-off and Main Street Live
in partnership with the York County Regional Chamber
featuring Contagious Blues
Friday, October 1 7-11pm
Robin Rogers - City Club of Rock Hill
Willie Roach - McHale's
Scott Bristow with Zach Ludlam - Gettys Center Courtroom
Ironing Board Sam - Old Town Bistro
Leslie Thompson - Thi's Place on Main
Jes Sada - Erin's Restaurant
Calvin Edwards - Citizen Corners
Saturday, October 2 8-11pm
Grand Finale featuring The Plair All-Stars
Community Performance Center
Thank you 2010 Sponsors!
PRESENTED BY
Arts Council of York County
PRODUCED BY
Bobby Plair, Jr.
GOLD SPONSORS
City of Rock Hill, CN2, Comporium Communications, Williams & Fudge, Inc., WRHI AM/FM Interstate 107
SILVER SPONSORS
Coffee News, Duke Energy, Founders Federal Credit Union, Gallery Up
BRONZE SPONSORS
Burris Legal Group, LLC
CONTRIBUTORS
Carolina First Bank. Becca and Harry Dalton, Peoples First Insurance, Rock Hill Coca-Cola Bottling Co., York County Natural Gas
FRIENDS
Artsee Magazine, Blues Festival Guide, Cal-Graphics, First Citizens Bank, City Club of Rock Hill, SCBT of the Piedmont, Signs Now
GRANT
Rock Hill/York County Hospitality Tax Grant
Click here to view photos from 2009's festival!
Directions:
From Charlotte:
Take I-77 South to SC Exit 79 (Dave Lyle Blvd). Make a RIGHT onto Dave Lyle (122 West).
Make a LEFT on Main Street.
From Columbia:
Take I-77 North to SC Exit 79 (Dave Lyle Blvd). Make a LEFT onto Dave Lyle (122 West).
Make a LEFT on Main Street.
Support for this project is provided by the SC Arts Commission (which receives funding from the NEA), the Rock Hill Accommodations Tax/Tourism Commission & the United Arts Fund.
Each October, the Arts Council fills downtown Rock Hill with some of the hottest blues entertainment around.
The Downtown Blues Festival has become a tradition that continues to grow each year. Click here to view photos from last year's festival.
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Upcoming Events
- 21st Annual Juried Competition Exhibition
August 09, 2010 (9:00 AM)
August 9 - September 17
Dalton Gallery, Center for the Arts - ACYC Artist Directory Member Show
August 09, 2010 (9:00 AM)
An exhibition of work by artists who are members of the Arts Council and of our online artist directory. Lewandowski Classroom August 9-September 17 - Hospice Exhibition
August 09, 2010 (9:00 AM)
August 9 - September 17
Perimeter Gallery, Center for the Arts - Reverie
August 18, 2010 (10:00 AM)
Gallery Up presents Reverie, an exhibition of drawings and paintings by downtown's own Harriet Marshall Goode and Finnish artist, Merja Isomaa-James. The purpose of this exhibition is to acknowledge the ambiguous and unfamiliar that is ever-present in...
- Jo Maddox Exhibition
September 01, 2010 (9:00 AM)
September 1-30
Rock Hill City Hall Rotunda Gallery
155 Johnston Street, Rock Hill
