A message from the South Carolina Arts Commission and the South Carolina Arts Alliance:

SC Governor Vetoes funding for SC Arts Commission -- Please Contact Your Legislators NOW!

Hi everyone. We received some terrible, though not unexpected, news yesterday regarding funding for the arts in South Carolina. Governor Mark Sanford vetoed all of the state funds the Arts Commission was allotted by the legislature for grants and programmatic support. If his vetoes are not overridden, then schools, arts organizations, efforts for cultural tourism, and individual artists will lose not only their grant funding, but also all access to the professional support offered by the staff at the Arts Commission, where at least 17 positions would be cut (out of about 24). We, the staff, daily consult with individuals, non-profits, for-profits, and schools to ensure that everyone in the state has access to great art in their communities and classrooms.

PLEASE, please, please contact your local representatives. Tell them that arts funding is critical to the growing communities and raising literate, culturally aware students. Tell them about the difference the arts have made in your neighborhood and your life.

We are pleased to announce the line-up for our 2nd Community Performance Center Performance Series!  See below - details to come soon!

 
November 13, 2010 - Alex de Grassi
Grammy Award nominee finger-style guitarist and Indie Award nominee for The Water Garden. Played at notable venues such as the Montreux Jazz Festival, Carnegie Hall, Belfast International Festival, Telluride, and Wolftrap. Subject of a PBS concert /interview television show, Alex de Grassi: The Artist’s Profile.

We are very pleased to announce that two Rock Hill winners have been selected for the SC Arts Commission's 2010 Elizabeth O'Neill Verner awards!

Government Category - City of Rock Hill, with special recognition for its public/private partnership with Comporium, Rock Hill
Business  Category- Williams & Fudge, Inc.

Congratulations and thank you for your outstanding support of the arts!

Click here to read more about the Verner Awards and this year's winners.

Check out the project's progress on Gallery Up's blog!

ROCK HILL, S.C. - Thanks to collaborative community-wide efforts, Rock Hill has become home to one of renowned artist Patrick Dougherty’s unique large-scale wood installations.

Begun March 8, Dougherty spent three weeks building his installation "Ain't Misbehavin'"at Rock Hill’s new Community Performance Center, located at 249 E. Main St., weaving donated tree saplings into a large, intricate sculptural installation. Throughout the building process, the accessible artist worked with volunteers – including Winthrop University fine arts students – and interacted with visitors who stop to watch his progress.

The Arts Council of York County has revealed their mystery big band artist scheduled to perform May 27 is none other than the world famous

Glenn Miller Orchestra!
 

"Area students participate in ‘Banner Project’" | Enquirer-Herald (York & Clover, SC)

 Economic Impact Study Results

Debra Heintz, executive director of the Arts Council of York County, today released the findings of a year-long economic impact study done in York County during 2008.

“We are extremely excited about the possibilities that are surfacing for the arts in York County.  These study resultsprovide compelling evidence for the business community, elected officials, the media and general public that investing in the arts is a wise decision, even when the economy is struggling,” said Heintz.

New Public Art Installed in Old Town Rock Hill

ROCK HILL – The Arts Council of York County announces the installation of a new public art piece in Old Town Rock Hill last week. Artist Tom Risser’s sculpture “Feeling Like a Square Caught in the Middle” is now featured on the sidewalk down Elk Avenue.