A Christmas Wish
Vernon Grant's Santas
Center for the Arts | Dalton Gallery
121 E. Main St. | Rock Hill, SC
Exhibition
Nov. 26 - Dec. 28, 2018
Reception
Thurs., Nov. 29, 2018
5:30 -7:00 PM
Vernon Grant
Step into the galleries and experience the joyful and delightful art of illustrator Vernon Grant. Through his crisp, imaginative characterizations of Santa Claus and scenes of the season, Vernon Grant created a national treasure of holiday art that continues to inspire and delight audiences today. Share the viewing experience with family and friends. Christmas Wishes!
Illustrator Vernon Grant is known for his ability to imagine and to create colorful and unique works of art. Armed with a paintbrush in hand and an idea in mind, Grant quickly brought playful thoughts to life as illustrations for all to enjoy. His gift of storytelling through art captured the attention of advertisers, companies and publishers. Grant’s illustrations appeared in print on the covers of national magazines, advertising products, greeting cards and children’s books from the 1920s through the 1970s. | www.vernongrant.org
Image Credit: | Santa Remembers Everyone by Vernon Grant
©1979 Used with permission from the Culture & Heritage Museums
 Glassby Cheyenne Shoffner |  Perfume Bottle and Jar of Marblesby Sonya Long |  Midnightby Abigail Ketner |
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 Screamby Cheyenne Shoffner |  Thirstby Mia Collins |  Jazzby Meghan Gillikin |
 No Pain, No Gainby Piper Grant |  Dumboby Raquel Lopez |  Marie Antoinetteby Paxton Pliska |
Edmund Lewandowski Classroom Gallery
York County High School Art Show
November 22 - December 30, 2018
This annual high school art exhibition is open to all high school students in York County. Cash prizes are awarded for Best of Show, First, Second, and Third Places. Honorable Mentions are also awarded. Coordinated by the Arts Council of York County and the Catawba River Art Guild, awards are sponsored by the Yorkville Artists’ Guild.
During a reception held on Thursday, November 29, the winners of the York County High Schools Art Show were announced. This year, 18 art teachers from 7 York County high schools, representing 3 districts, selected 91 works by 87 students for exhibition.
The following students received awards sponsored by the Yorkville Artists’ Guild for their artwork:
Best of Show | Glass by Cheyenne Shoffner
York Comprehensive High School | Teacher: Leslie Templeton
First Place | Perfume Bottle and Jar of Marbles by Sonya Long
Northwestern High School | Teacher: Kimberly Grant
Second Place | Midnight by Abigail Ketner
Nation Ford High School | Teacher: Alicia Cobler
Third Place | Scream by Cheyenne Shoffner
York Comprehensive High School | Teacher: Leslie Templeton
Honorable Mention | Thirst by Mia Collins
Rock Hill High School | Teacher: Tina Vincent
Honorable Mention | Jazz by Meghan Gillikin
Clover High School | Teacher: LuAnne Lovelace
Honorable Mention | No Pain, No Gain by Piper Grant
Northwestern High School | Teacher: Sandy Queen
Honorable Mention | Dumbo by Raquel Lopez
Rock Hill High School | Teacher: Kim Cash
Honorable Mention | Marie Antoinette by Paxton Pliska
Fort Mill High School | Teacher: Jessica Calloway
Jack Bolin of the Yorkville Artists’ Guild, and Dr. Bradley Sabelli of the Catawba River Art Guild served as jurors for the show. The York County High School Art Exhibit is coordinated by the Arts Council of York County and the Catawba River Art Guild, and is sponsored by the Yorkville Artists’ Guild.
Gettys Art Center Courtroom Gallery
201 East Main Street | Rock Hill, SC
Vernon Grant's Santas
November 24 - December 4, 2018
City Hall Rotunda Gallery
155 Johnston Street | Rock Hill, SC
Vernon Grant's Santas
November 24 - December 29, 2018
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