ART GALLERIES
The Arts Council of York County manages 5 galleries
and 1 open air gallery in York County, South Carolina.
These galleries including the Dalton Gallery, Perimeter Gallery, and Lewandowski Classroom Gallery at the Center for the Arts; Alleys as Galleries in Cotton Alley in Old Town Rock Hill; and The Loading Dock Gallery at the Tom S. Gettys Center. Also located in the Tom S. Gettys Center are the Courtroom Gallery curated by the Friday Arts Project in partnership with the Arts Council of York County, and J. Michael Simpson's Springeri Studio Gallery.
Center for the Arts
Dalton Gallery | Perimeter Gallery
Edmund D. Lewandowski Classroom Gallery
121 E. Main St. | Rock Hill, SC
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Galleries are open to the public.
Monday - Friday | 10 AM - 4 PM
Saturday | 10 AM - 4 PM
Sunday | CLOSED
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CENTER FOR THE ARTS | 2026 GALLERY SCHEDULE
Call for Artists | Cotton Alley Gallery
Cotton Alley Gallery
121 E. Main St. | Rock Hill, SC 29730
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The Arts Council of York County is proud to announce a call for entries for the third phase of public art in Cotton Alley Gallery, located adjacent to the Center for the Arts at 121 E. Main St., Rock Hill, SC.
The Alleys as Galleries initiative transforms well-traveled alleys and vacant walls into vibrant outdoor art spaces seen by thousands of local residents and visitors. This project provides selected artists with invaluable public exposure, features on the Arts Council website, and recognition within the community. Our overarching goal is to brand York County as a premier regional arts destination while championing the talent of our local artist network.
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SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Sunday, September 13, 2026.
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Submissions are handled through an online form only. You must be an Artist Member to apply for this call.
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Courtroom Gallery
at the Tom S. Gettys Center
201 East Main St. | 2nd Floor | Rock Hill, SC
Curated by the Friday Arts Project in partnership with the Arts Council of York County, the Courtroom Gallery functions as a community gallery and features both established and emerging artists. The Courtroom Gallery is located on the second floor of the Gettys Art Center, in the hallway that leads into the Courtroom.
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For more information, email:
York County Artists' Guide
Center for the Arts | Dalton Gallery
121 E. Main St. | Rock Hill, SC 29730
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DOWNLOAD | Hello Artist Info Pack (PDF)
VIEW ON ISSUU | Hello Artist Info Pack (online version)
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We appreciate your interest in the our programming. The Arts Council is here to help you achieve your artistic goals! Find out about the Arts Council’s classroom space, where you can host classes and workshops; exhibiting artwork in our galleries; learn about the artist studios at the Center for the Arts and Gettys Art Center; and more!
The Arts Council of York County creates 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. The vision is to create a thriving, diverse and vibrant arts community in York County.
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The Arts Council strives to present a variety of exhibitions that involve, expose, and educate the community in the visual arts. The Arts Council manages six galleries in three buildings and two open air galleries in Old Town Rock Hill.