September 2, 2026

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2026 - 2027 Adult Art Classes

Center for the Arts | Edmund D. Lewandowski Classroom Gallery

121 E. Main Street, Rock Hill, SC

Art Classes for adults are geared towards artists who are just starting out. to those who would like to learn new skills, and to those who would like a refresher.

Classes begin in September this year and will go through April 2027. All classes are available now to sign up. Click the link below to see all courses for the 2026 - 2027 schedule!

SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER CLASSES

Shimmering Glass: Fused Glass Candleholders with Karen Earnhardt

Saturday, September 12, 2026

10 AM - 3 PM

Tile & Style: A Mosaic Workshop with Jennifer Kusherman

Saturday, September 19, 2026

10 AM - 3 PM

Mosaic Bird Houses with Karen Earnhardt

Saturday, October 3, 2026

10 AM - 3 PM

Meditative Sewing: Korean Jogakbo Pouch Mobiles

Saturday, October 10, 2026

10 AM - 3 PM

Textured Expression: Acrylic Painting with a Pallet Knife

Saturday, October 17, 2026

10 AM - 3 PM

Cotton Alley Gallery |

Call for Artists

Cotton Alley Gallery

121 E. Main Street. Rock Hill, SC

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.

You must be an active Artist Member to apply to the

Cotton Alley Call for Artists.

CALL FOR ARTISTS

July 1 - September 13

JURYING

September 14 - October 18

NOTIFICATION

October 19 - October 23

ART DEADLINE

October 30

PRODUCTION

November 2 - January 4

INSTALLATION

January 5 - 15

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Make No Bones,

works by Maggie Genoble

Center for the Arts | Dalton Gallery

121 E. Main Street. Rock Hill, SC

Make No Bones by Maggie Genoble investigates the complex relationships between the body and technology, questioning what it is that makes a body obscene.

Make No Bones is anti-censorship. To “make no bones about” something means to speak or act directly and freely. When things are expressed in society over and over they become normalized. This exposure is essential for creating space for the strange but also makes it vulnerable.

The work, while rooted in Genoble's own lived experiences, creates space for the representation of historically marginalized bodies.

EXHIBITION DATES

July 31 - September 4, 2026

ALSO ON DISPLAY

Perimeter Gallery

Tone Deaf, works by Donald Medley

Edmund D. Lewandowski Classroom Gallery

Handarbeit: Instruments of Repair, works by Jamie Johnson

MORE INFO

The Arts Council offers private artist studios in the Center for the Arts located on East Main Street in the Downtown Rock Hill Cultural District. Rates are below market value and vary depending on square footage, access, and amenities.

To schedule an appointment to view available artist studios, please call (803) 328-2787.

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ARTS NEWS

REGIONAL

River Arts District studio to hold benefit auction for local artists, BeLoved Asheville

by Pruett Norris

Image Credit | Li Newton

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Trackside Studios, an art gallery and studios located in the River Arts District, will hold a benefit auction of artwork inspired by and salvaged from Tropical Storm Helene in commemoration of the two year anniversary of the storm.

Trackside endured major losses during Helene.

“We’re a long established, multi-artist studio in the River Arts District, and we are..."

NATIONAL

New federal legislation would aid HBCU art programs

by Sarah Davis

Image Credit | WOWK\Provided

INSTITUTE, W.Va. (WOWK) — A new piece of legislation would bring more support to college art and culture programs.

United States Senator Jim Justice (R-W.Va.) paid a visit to West Virginia State University, one of the two historically Black colleges and universities in the state, to discuss a new act that would benefit students.

The HBCU Arts Act was introduced by Justice and Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) in May.

If passed, the act would...

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CALLS FOR ARTISTS

No Current Deadline | Call for Artists: Artist & Vendor Call for Summit Coffee | Summit Coffee Wilmore | more info
Grant Opportunity: Herman Family Foundation | more info
July 1 - September 13 | Call for Artists: Cotton Alley Gallery | Center for the Arts | more info
August 5 - September 11 | Call for Entries: Abstract in Asheville | UpMarket Gallery - Asheville, NC | more info
August 12 - November 30 | Call for Artists: Greenway Art Columns | Lancaster County Council of the Arts | more info
September 25 | Call for Artists: Chalk the Walk - Chalk Artists | Counseling Services of Lancaster | more info
October 1 | Call for Vendors: ChristmasVille 2026 Vendor Village | ChristmasVille, Rock Hill, SC | more info
November 20 | Call for Models & Artists: Competitive Portrait Drawing | Center for the Arts | more info

EXHIBITS, CLASSES, RECEPTIONS, & EVENTS

July 31 - September 4 | Make No Bones, works by Maggie Genoble | Center for the Arts | more info
July 31 - September 4 | Tone Deaf, works by Donald Medley | Center for the Arts | more info
July 31 - September 4 | Handarbeit: Instruments of Repair, works by Jamie Johnson | Center for the Arts | more info
September 11 - October 17 | ACYC Members Show | Center for the Arts | more info
September 12 | Adult Art Class: Fused Glass Candleholders with Karen Earnhardt | Center for the Arts | more info
September 12 | The Current: Storytelling Sessions | Center for the Arts | more info
September 14 | ACYC Lunch Date | Center for the Arts | more info
September 19 | Adult Art Class: Mosaic Workshop with Jennifer Kusherman | Center for the Arts | more info
September 21 | ACYC Lunch Date | Center for the Arts | more info
September 26 | Monthly Artist Meetup | Center for the Arts | more info
September 26 | Foto Walk 2026 | Tanja Rachelle Photography | more info
September 28 | ACYC Lunch Date | Center for the Arts | more info
October 3 | Adult Art Class: Mosaic Bird Houses with Karen Earnhardt | Center for the Arts | more info
October 10 | Adult Art Class: Ramie & Silk Mobiles with Lee Ko | Center for the Arts | more info
October 10 | The Current: Storytelling Sessions | Center for the Arts | more info
October 17 | Adult Art Class: Acrylic Painting with a Pallet Knife with Ida Mae Irby | Center for the Arts | more info
October 19 | ACYC Lunch Date | Center for the Arts | more info
October 24 | Monthly Artist Meetup | Center for the Arts | more info
October 26 | ACYC Lunch Date | Center for the Arts | more info
November 2 | ACYC Lunch Date | Center for the Arts | more info
November 7 | Adult Art Class: Intro to Book Binding Using Reclaimed Materials with Victoria Serna | Center for the Arts | more info
November 9 | ACYC Lunch Date | Center for the Arts | more info
November 14 | Adult Art Class: Japanese Theater Masks & Art with Brad Sabelli | Center for the Arts | more info
November 14 | The Current: Storytelling Sessions | Center for the Arts | more info
November 16 | ACYC Lunch Date | Center for the Arts | more info
November 20 | Competitive Portrait Drawing | Center for the Arts | more info
December 16 - 20 | The Nutcracker | Ballet of York County | more info

For more arts events in York County, visit the online arts calendar

Arts Council of York County

(803) 328-2787

arts@yorkcountyarts.org

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Headquartered in the Downtown Rock Hill, SC Cultural District.

Support for this project is provided by the SC Arts Commission (which receives funding from the National Endowment for the Arts), Rock Hill Accommodations Tax Grant Fund and the ACYC Annual Fund. For visitors information including lodging, contact Visit York County at visityorkcounty.com.