February 25, 2026

YORK COUNTY ARTS NEWS

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Teachers' Choice Youth Art Exhibit

Dalton, Perimeter, & Classroom Galleries | Center for the Arts

121 E. Main Street., Rock Hill, SC

The Arts Council of York County and Rock Hill School District Three present the annual Teachers' Choice Youth Art Exhibit - featuring selected artwork by students from high, middle, and elementary schools.

EXHIBIT DATES

February 13 - March 21, 2026

RECEPTION

Thursday, March 5, 2026 | 5 - 7 PM

Visit our website to see participating schools, this year's juror, and 2025 winners!

CELEBRATE YOUTH ARTS!

Sketching Stories |

Just Happy Accidents

Center for the Arts | Edmund D. Lewandowski Classroom Gallery

121 E. Main Street. Rock Hill, SC

DATE & TIMES

February 28, 2026 | 10 - 11 AM

Sketching Stories, offered by the Arts Council of York County, is designed to introduce

pre-kindergarten children to the world of arts and literature. This class is specifically created to develop children's skills through storytelling and hands-on art activities.

This month, we will read Beautiful Oops by Barney Saltzberg, which will teach us that it is okay to make mistakes and they can even be turned into beautiful works of art!

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Dalton Gallery Call for Artists |

2027 & 2028

Center for the Arts | Dalton Gallery

121 E. Main Street. Rock Hill, SC

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Sunday, March 8, 2026

The Arts Council of York County invites artists interested in presenting their work in the Dalton Gallery at the Center for the Arts to submit exhibition proposals for the 2027 & 2028 calendar years.

The Dalton Gallery is a well-appointed, 1,800 square-foot professional gallery for the exhibition of experienced artists and community projects. Exhibitions are 1-2 months in length.

SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL!

NOW HIRING | Office Manager

The Arts Council of York County is seeking an experienced professional to serve as its full-time Office & Accounts Manager. This position will be responsible for the day-to-day financial transactions and records, as well as business office, artist studio and facilities management, and event rentals.

APPLY HERE

ARTS NEWS

REGIONAL

New public art sculpture unveiled in Greensboro

by David Ford

Image credit | David Ford

Greensboro has a new resident: a giant robot and its winged companion. It's the latest public artwork to be unveiled in the Gate City.

The playful stainless steel sculpture "May-Bee and the Bot (In the Uncanny Valley)" is 28 feet tall, and glistens in the sun. Bot is...

REGIONAL

Massive folk art addition debuts at State Museum

by Jason Rapp

Image credit | South Carolina State Museum

This week, the South Carolina State Museum unveiled its latest acquisition: “Big Percy,” a sweetgrass basket made by renowned Gullah Geechee artist Corey Alston from Mount Pleasant.

This extraordinary piece not only enhances the museum’s folk and traditional art collection but also...

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CALLS FOR ARTISTS

February 26 | Call for Artists: Individual Artist Fellowships | South Carolina Arts Commission | more info
February 27 | Call for Nominations: Excellence in Teaching Award | Arts & Science Council | more info
February 27 | Call for Nominations: Lifetime Achievement Award | Arts & Science Council | more info
March 8 | Call for Artists: Dalton Gallery Call for Artists | Center for the Arts | more info
March 16 | Call for Artists: 24th Annual South Carolina Palmetto Hands Fine Craft Competition & Exhibition | City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Department | more info
March 18 | Call for Artists: Southern Prize and State Fellowships for Visual Arts | South Arts | more info
March 20 | Call for Proposals: Emmett Scott Recreation Center Courtyard Outdoor Feature | Women's Art Initiative | more info
March 22 | Call for Artists: ArtPop Artist Cohort 2026 Open Call | ArtPop | more info
April 17 | Call for Artisans: Ag + Art Tour | Ag + Art Tour, Clemson Cooperative Extension | more info
April 30 | Call for Nominations: 2026 Local Heroes | Freedom Walkway Committee | more info

EXHIBITS, CLASSES, RECEPTIONS, & EVENTS

January 16 - March 18 | Ida Mae Exhibition | Luca Studio & Gallery | more info
February 13 - March 21 | Teacher's Choice Youth Art Exhibit | Center for the Arts | more info
February 28 | Creating Stamps & Acrylic Painting with Marcia Kort Buike | Center for the Arts | more info
February 28 | Sketching Stories | Just Happy Accidents | Center for the Arts | more info
February 28 | Monthly Artist Meetup | Center for the Arts | more info
February 28 | Open Mic Night | Center for the Arts | more info
March 2 | Youth Art Class | Acrylic Painting | Center for the Arts | more info
March 2 | ACYC Lunch Date | Center for the Arts | more info
SOLD OUT: March 7 | Adult Art Class | Watercolor for Everyone | Center for the Arts | more info
March 9 | ACYC Lunch Date | Center for the Arts | more info
March 14 | Adult Art Class | Paint Like Rembrandt | Center for the Arts | more info
March 16 | ACYC Lunch Date | Center for the Arts | more info
March 21 | Adult Art Class | Line and Wash: Drawing Rock Hill's Historic Facades | Center for the Arts | more info
March 27 - May 2 | The Soft Encroachment, works by Ian Welch | Dalton Gallery Exhibit, Center for the Arts | more info
March 27 - May 2 | Faltered Pathways, works by Brooks Stevens | Perimeter Gallery Exhibit, Center for the Arts | more info
March 28 | Open Mic Night | Center for the Arts | more info
April 10 - May 2 | WCCS Art Show, works curated by Gina Thomas | Edmund D. Lewandowski Classroom Gallery Exhibit, Center for the Arts | more info
April 11 | Adult Art Class | Painting with Acrylics for Everyone | Center for the Arts | more info
April 13 | Youth Art Class | Mixed Media Fusion | Center for the Arts | more info
April 13 | ACYC Lunch Date | Center for the Arts | more info
April 20 | Youth Art Class | Mixed Media Fusion | more info
April 25 | Monthly Artist Meetup | Center for the Arts | more info
April 25 | Open Mic Night | Center for the Arts | more info
April 25 | Sketching Stories: Blue Prints to Adventure | Center for the Arts | more info
April 27 | ACYC Lunch Date | Center for the Arts | more info
May 2 | Adult Art Class | Historic Buildings in Pen and Watercolor | Center for the Arts | 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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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.