ART
The Arts Council creates and supports a thriving, diverse, and vibrant community.
FEATURED HAPPENINGS
NEWS & EVENTS
36th Annual
Juried Competition
Call for Artists
The Arts Council of York County presents the 36th Annual Juried Competition at the Center for the Arts. The Juried Competition is open nationally to artists 18 and older. Only original work, created in the last two (2) years, and not previously shown at the Center for the Arts, Dalton Gallery is accepted. All forms of media are eligible, including video. Limit four (4) pieces per artist.
ENTRY DEADLINE
Sunday, June 15, 2025
Ag + Art
of York County
The Ag + Art of York County is a free, self-guided farm tour, taking place June 7 - 8, 2025. The tour features family farms that produce everything from fresh produce and proteins to on-farm breweries, cideries, and more. Local artisans are placed on each site, showcasing their work, creating a unique fusion of art and agriculture.
DATES
Saturday + Sunday
June 7, 2025 | 10 AM - 4 PM
June 8, 2025 | 1 - 5 PM
KICKOFF DINNER
Sunday, June 1, 2025
5 - 8 PM
The Mercantile
153 E White St, Rock Hill, SC
KICKOFF DINNER TICKETS
$70
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
RECEPTION
Thursday, June 5, 2025
5:30 - 7:30 PM
CREATIVITY IS CONTAGIOUS,
PASS IT ON.
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.
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!
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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