September 30, 2026

YORK COUNTY ARTS NEWS

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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!

OCTOBER & NOVEMBER CLASSES

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

Eco-Bound: Intro to Book Binding Using Reclaimed Materials

Saturday, November 7, 2026

10 AM - 3 PM

Traditions in Color: Japanese Theater Masks & Art

Saturday, November 14, 2026

10 AM - 3 PM

MORE INFO HERE

ACYC Members Show

Center for the Arts |

Dalton & Perimeter Galleries

121 E. Main Street, Rock Hill, SC

The Arts Council’s Members Show features bold, new works of art by regional artists who are members of the Arts Council of York County. The works on display are as diverse as the artists themselves with paintings, sculpture, photography, and mixed media pieces gracing the walls of the Dalton Gallery and the Perimeter Gallery. Artist members range from internationally recognized professionals to student and emerging artists.

EXHIBITION DATES

September 11 - October 17, 2026

MORE INFO

The Current | Masks

Center for the Arts | Classroom Gallery

121 E. Main Street. Rock Hill, SC

The Current features short-format storytelling programs that include curated presentations, open mic spots, and community spotlights. The programs are themed each month to tie in with events, holidays, the seasons, and moments in time.

This is a FREE program. There's no fee to participate or attend.

ARTS NEWS

REGIONAL

Column: SC arts board targets LGBTQ art and creates political test for art

by Ed Madden

Image Credit | Clemson Turregano

The board of the South Carolina Arts Commission made four dangerous political decisions at their Aug. 20 meeting. They singled out two gay organizations to defend their artistic merit above and beyond what was required of all other organizations.

In doing so, they set a precedent by which LGBTQ-related arts must pass additional hurdles to receive funding. They passed a disingenuous resolution about “ideological” art to mask the...

REGIONAL

A classical ballet revival in Columbia, SC

by Mike Switzer

Image Credit | Provided/Columbia Classical Ballet

At age 14 our next guest left South Carolina and joined a ballet company in Russia and directed in the Philippines. During the pandemic he co-founded Swans for Relief with Misty Copeland, bringing together 32 of the world's leading ballerinas to raise funds for dancers when the stages went dark. And last year he moved back home to our state to help rebuild a professional ballet company which almost disappeared after...

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CALLS FOR ARTISTS

Grant Opportunity: Herman Family Foundation | more info
August 12 - November 30 | Call for Artists: Greenway Art Columns | Lancaster County Council of the Arts | 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

October 2 | Mortal Fair | Blue Goose Art Supply | more info
October 2 | First Fridays | Downtown Rock Hill | 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 19 | ACYC Lunch Date | Center for the Arts | more info
October 24 | Sketching Stories: Spooky Collage | 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 6 | First Fridays | Downtown Rock Hill | 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 4 | First Fridays | Downtown Rock Hill | more info
December 12 | Save the Date: Art Frenzy | 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

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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.