July 22, 2026

YORK COUNTY ARTS NEWS

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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, 2026

JURYING | September 14 - October 18, 2026

NOTIFICATION | October 19, 2026 - October 23, 2026

ART DEADLINE | October 30, 2026

PRODUCTION | November 2, 2026 - January 4, 2027

INSTALLATION | January 5 - 15, 2027

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

ARTIST MEMBERSHIP INFO

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!

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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

RECEPTION

Thursday, August 27, 2026

5:30 PM

ALSO ON DISPLAY

Perimeter Gallery

Tone Deaf, works by

Donald Medley

Classroom Gallery

Handarbeit: Instruments of Repair, works by Jamie Johnson

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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

LOCAL

Construction set to begin on new dining, entertainment at South End arts hub

by Evan Moore

Image Credit | Melissa Oyler

A longtime arts hub in South End is about to get a facelift.

Construction is set to begin in the coming days at Dilworth Artisan Station, marking the next phase in a redevelopment plan that will introduce new food, beverage and entertainment offerings while preserving the site’s creative core.

Dilworth Artisan Station is a historic mixed-use arts campus that houses working...

REGIONAL

$10M craft initiative headed to western North Carolina to support artists, businesses

by Taylor Thompson

Image Credit | WLOS Staff

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Western North Carolina's craft economy is getting a major boost as state leaders celebrate a new investment to support artists, makers and creative businesses that are still recovering from Hurricane Helene.

Governor Josh Stein and First Lady Anna Stein joined the Center for Craft and Etsy in Asheville on Tuesday to announce the launch of the...

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CALLS FOR ARTISTS

July 1 - September 13 | Call for Artists: Cotton Alley Gallery | Center for the Arts | more info
July 1 - July 31 | Call for Artists: The 8th Annual Juried Exhibition | Artists Collective, Spartanburg | more info
July 9 | Hiring: ArtPop Development Director | ArtPop CLT | more info
July 13 - August 14 | Grant Opportunity: 2026 SDF Production Grant | Southern Documentary Fund | more info
No Current Deadline | Call for Artists: 2027 Artist Shows | Ramble on Records | more info
October 1 | Call for Vendors: ChristmasVille 2026 Vendor Village | ChristmasVille, Rock Hill, SC | more info

EXHIBITS, CLASSES, RECEPTIONS, & EVENTS

June 22 - July 25 | 37th Juried Competition Exhibition | Center for the Arts | more info
June 22 - July 25 | MUGSHOT | Center for the Arts | more info
June 22 - July 25 | Southern Shrike, works by Mars Simpson & Samuel Pach | Center for the Arts | more info
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
August 3 | ACYC Lunch Date | Center for the Arts | more info
August 10 | ACYC Lunch Date | Center for the Arts | more info
August 17 | ACYC Lunch Date | Center for the Arts | more info
August 24 | ACYC Lunch Date | Center for the Arts | more info
August 31 | ACYC Lunch Date | Center for the Arts | more info
September 12 | Adult Art Class: Fused Glass Candleholders with Karen Earnhardt | 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 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 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 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 16 | ACYC Lunch Date | Center for the Arts | more info

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

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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.