Vernon Grant's Santas
Center for the Arts | Dalton Gallery
121 E. Main St. Rock Hill, SC
EXHIBITION
November 30 - December 21
RECEPTION
Thursday, November 30
5 - 7 PM
Center for the Arts hours during ChristmasVille 2023
Thursday, November 30
9 AM - 7 PM
Friday, December 1
9 AM - 2 PM
Saturday, December 2
10 AM - 6 PM
Sunday, December 3
12 PM - 5 PM
DALTON and PERIMETER GALLERIES and
TOM S. GETTYS CENTER COURTROOM GALLERY
Renowned illustrator and creator of Kellogg’s® Snap!® Crackle!® Pop!®, Vernon Grant built his reputation on his signature gnomes, jolly Santas and his whimsical approach to illustration. Along with Grant’s favorite subject, Santa Claus, this year’s ChristmasVille exhibit will feature skiers, snowmen and winter scenes that graced the covers of some of America’s most popular magazines of the times.
Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of the Vernon Grant at the Center for the Arts and Tom S. Gettys Center Courtroom Gallery. Twinkling eyes, rosy cheeks, and whimsical winter scenes await around every corner. Vernon Grant's Santas are not just an exhibition; they're a sleigh ride through the artistry of the holiday season!
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DALTON GALLERY | Chairman's Choice and Scenes of Winter
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PERIMETER GALLERY | Magazine Covers featuring winter works of Vernon Grant
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TOM S. GETTYS CENTER COURTROOM GALLERY | People's Choice
Rock Hill's ChristmasVille festival celebrates the magical art of Vernon Grant with festive holiday decorations, Santa, and gnomes. Vernon Grant's Santas serve as the centerpiece of the exhibits at the Center for the Arts through ChristmasVille and the holiday season. Each year, the chair of the festival selects 12 of Grant’s Santas to display as Chairman’s Choice in the Dalton Gallery. Visitors are invited to vote for their favorite Chairman’s Choice Santa during the 4-day festival with the winning image serving as the featured Santa for the following year’s event. The People’s Choice display showcases the winning images selected by festivalgoers since 2009.
EDMUND D. LEWANDOWSKI CLASSROOM GALLERY
York County High School Art Show
EXHIBITION | December 1 - 21, 2023
RECEPTION | Thursday, November 30, 2023 | 5 - 7 PM
The York County High Schools Art Show is a celebration of imagination, a testament to the power of creativity, and an opportunity to support and encourage the artistic voices of tomorrow. This annual high school art exhibition is curated by the art teachers teaching in York School District 1, Clover School District 2, Rock Hill School District 3, and Fort Mill School District 4. Cash prizes are awarded for Best of Show | In memory of Sandra Schug Stevens, Artist & Educator, and First, Second, and Third Places. Honorable Mentions are also awarded.
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
Catawba Ridge High School | Clover High School | Fort Mill High School
Nation Ford High School | Northwestern High School | Rock Hill High School
South Pointe High School
AWARDS
Best of Show | Self-Portrait by Anna Elder
Rock Hill High School | Teacher: Ashley Beard
Medium: oil pastel
First Place | Reflections of Red & Green by Katie Cullison
Fort Mill High School | Teacher: Kelli Passmore
Medium: colored pencil
Second Place | On the Mend by Marley Roy
Fort Mill High School | Teacher: Margie O’Shea
Medium: ceramics/mixed media
Third Place | Impala by Stephanie Stokes
Fort Mill High School | Teacher: Estes
Medium: oil
Honorable Mention | Skull Still-Life by Sadie Bridges
South Pointe High School | Teacher: Christopher Ulrich
Medium: charcoal
Honorable Mention | Self-Portrait by Ethan Sellers Soto
Catawba Ridge High School | Teacher: Kate Quinn
Medium: oil pastel
Herb Dumaresq Memorial Award | Beetle by Ava Griffin
Fort Mill High School | Teacher: Estes
Medium: acrylic
JURORS
Todd Baxter | Brad Sabelli | J. Michael Simpson
Sponsored by Catawba River Art Guild.
Coordinated and hosted by Arts Council of York County in partnership with Catawba River Art Guild.
