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May 27, 2026
YORK COUNTY ARTS NEWS
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Summer Art Camps
Center for the Arts | Edmund D. Lewandowski Classroom Gallery
121 E. Main Street. Rock Hill, SC
The Arts Council of York County is proud to welcome back our Summer Art Camps as part of our ongoing art education initiatives. Designed for children 6 - 12 years old, Summer Art Camps introduce students to artistic mediums and methods that they may not experience during their school year.
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Students enrolled in Summer Art Camps not only engage with fascinating and unique art mediums, but also learn how to analyze work, think critically, and expand their creative minds through experimentation.
To view class offerings and to sign up, please visit our website.
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JUNE 2026 | Monday - Wednesday
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CLASS TIMES
MORNINGS | 9 AM - 12 PM
AFTERNOONS | 1 - 4 PM
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ACYC Annual Meeting
Center for the Arts | Dalton Gallery
121 E. Main Street. Rock Hill, SC
​On behalf of the Board of Directors, the Arts Council of York County invites you to the Annual Arts Meeting on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at the Center for the Arts, 121 East Main Street, Rock Hill, at 5 PM.
The Annual Meeting includes highlights from the past year, along with presentations of the Ben Ardrey Volunteer Award, and the Business & the Arts Partnership Award. New Arts Council board members are announced, and outgoing board members are recognized during the event.
RSVP
BY MONDAY JUNE 22, 2026
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Signs of Life, works curated by Dylan Bannister & Alexis Howard
Center for the Arts | Dalton Gallery
121 E. Main Street. Rock Hill, SC
The world is filled with artifacts - the transient spaces, fixtures, nature, and light that we pass but don’t acknowledge as we move through the world. These are the signs which indicate human life, and they’re rarely seen or valued for any reason other than their utilitarian purposes.
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Signs of Life lifts the veil obscuring appreciation of the commonplace, and highlights the serendipitous beauty of everyday life. This exhibit challenges viewers to consider ordinary things - such as discarded furniture and parking lots - as spectacles, if one’s imagination is open to such an epiphany.
EXHIBITION DATES
May 8 - June 13, 2026
ALSO ON DISPLAY
Catawba River Art Guild Show
May 8 - June 13, 2026
Perimeter Gallery
Compass Prep Photography Showcase
May 26 - June 16, 2026
Classroom Gallery
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MUGSHOT Exhibition Application is Now LIVE!
It’s that time of year again for MUGSHOT, an annual show displaying your handcrafted mugs in the Perimeter Gallery at the Center for the Arts. Viewers can buy the mugs directly from the wall and take them home the same day!
This year, the Arts Council of York County is partnering with Rock Hill Coffee to display even more criminally good mugs! The Center for the Arts can accommodate 15 artists and Rock Hill Coffee can host 5 artists. Spots will be reserved on a first come basis and will only be reserved upon delivery of a signed contract.
Please complete the form at the link below to participate in the 2026 MUGSHOT Exhibit. You must upload a completed loan agreement, at least one image of your mug, and one headshot. Spots are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Any artist submitting beyond the number of slots available will be placed on an alternates list should a space become available.
Exhibit Dates
June 22, 2026 – July 25, 2026
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Blumenthal Arts announces final nominees for 2026 Blumey Awards
by Blumenthal Arts
| Image credit | @blumeyawards, Instagram | |
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Blumenthal Arts today announced the final nominees for the 2026 Blumey Awards, marking a major milestone in the annual program as the region’s top high school theater students are recognized for their outstanding achievements.
Selected from a pool of students representing 59 area schools, these nominees reflect outstanding achievement across...
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Inaugural Songbird Festival at Finlay Park Set for May 30th & 31st
by Finlay Park News
| Image Credit | Finaly Park News | |
(Columbia, SC) – A new music festival is taking flight in the heart of downtown Columbia. The inaugural Songbird Festival 26 will debut Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31, at Finlay Park, bringing a two-day lineup of nationally touring artists, regional favorites, and local acts across two stages. Songbird 26 is presented in part by the City of Columbia.
Headlined by Old Crow Medicine Show and...
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Arts Calendar
ACYC Events, Creative Partners, and Artist & Affiliate Members
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CALLS FOR ARTISTS
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April 1 - June 30 | Call for Entry: OPA National Juried Salon | Oil Painters of America | more info
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May 29 - May 30 | Call for Volunteers: One Word Poetry Festival | more info
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May 31 | Call for Nominations: Ben Ardrey Volunteer Award | Center for the Arts | more info
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May 31 | Call for Nominations: Business & The Arts Award | Center for the Arts | more info
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May 31 (DEADLINE) | Call for Artisans | Ag + Art Tour of York County (TOUR DATE: June 6) | more info
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o Artisan Vendor Call | more info
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o Plein Air Painting | Smith Ford Farm | more info
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June 5 | Call for Artists: Red, White & Boom! - T-Shirt Design Contest | Old Town Rock Hill, SC | more info
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June 9 | Hiring: Midlands Arts Hub Coordinator | S.C. Arts Commission | more info
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June 9 | Hiring: Pee Dee/Grand Strand Arts Hub Coordinator | S.C. Arts Commission | more info
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July 31 | Call for Artists: The 8th Annual Juried Exhibition | Artists Collective, Spartanburg | more info
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October 1 | Call for Vendors: ChristmasVille 2026 Vendor Village | ChristmasVille, Rock Hill, SC | more info
EXHIBITS, CLASSES, RECEPTIONS, & EVENTS
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May 8 - June 13 | Signs of Life, works curated by Dylan Bannister & Alexis Howard | Center for the Arts | more info
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May 8 - June 13 | Catawba River Art Guild Show | Center for the Arts | more info
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May 8 - May 23 | St. John's Afterschool Show, works curated by Katrin Breitkreutz | Center for the Arts | more info
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May 26 - June 16 | Compass Prep Photography Showcase, works curated by Aaron Aldridge | Center for the Arts | more info
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June 1 | ACYC Lunch Date | Center for the Arts | more info
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June 8 - 10 | Summer Art Camp | Let's Get Messy - Paper Mache Sculpting | Center for the Arts | more info
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June 15 - 17 | Summer Art Camp | Let's Create Cakes | Center for the Arts | more info
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June 15 - 17 | Summer Art Camp | Magical Forests & Woodland Creatures | Center for the Arts | more info
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June 22 - 24 | Summer Art Camp | France & The Arts | Center for the Arts | more info
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June 22 - 24 | Summer Art Camp | Printmaking for Children | Center for the Arts | more info
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June 25 | Annual Celebration | 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.
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