July 17, 2024

YORK COUNTY ARTS NEWS

GALLERIES & OFFICE SUMMER HOURS

Monday - Thursday & Saturday | 10 AM - 4PM

Friday | 10 AM - 1PM

CALL FOR INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS


Independent filmmakers worldwide, it’s time to showcase your work!


The Underexposed Film Festival yc seeks diversity in storytelling while encouraging, nurturing, and supporting the creativity and vision of independent filmmakers. 


Submit your professionally presented films (35 minutes or less) to the Underexposed Film Festival yc and debut in York County, SC.


Categories include Narrative, Animation, Experimental, Documentary, and Puppetry.

Guidelines

JURY PETIT STUDIO


This is your chance to move your art studio into one of the most sought after locations in Old Town Rock Hill - the Tom S. Gettys Center, home to Rock Hill Pottery Center, Friday Arts ProjectArt on MainSprengeri Gallery, and Don't Sweat It INC, and individual artists. 


  • MONTHLY RENT: $400
  • SIZE: Approximately 479 sq. ft.
  • LEVEL: Second Floor
  • ACCESSIBILITY: Staircase only (No elevator). Access from the Courtroom only
  • AVAILABLE: Immediately

*Limited studio access during courtroom rentals.


View by appointment only.

Take a Closer Look

The Cotton Alley Writers’ Review has been published.


Enjoy the 2024 edition of our online magazine created from the winning entries submitted to the Literary Competition. 

Short Stories & Poetry

LOCAL & NATIONAL ARTS NEWS

TRACY PATTERSON JOINS VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS LEADERSHIP TEAM

Professor of Music Tracy Patterson ’23 was appointed as Winthrop University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts’ new associate dean and director of graduate studies, effective July 1.


As part of the college’s leadership team, he will work with the dean, chairs, faculty, staff, and other academic leaders at Winthrop to support the teaching, research, and service mission of the college and institution. 


Patterson said he is honored to serve alongside the college’s accomplished and dedicated faculty and staff. “I look forward to working with a variety of...


Arts Leadership

ARTS AND CULTURE FUNDING: SUCCESS STORIES AND ONGOING CHALLENGES

Funding and resources for arts and culture are experiencing inconsistency across the nation.


While we celebrate wins like King County Council (WA) approving a historic $782 million Doors Open levy for access to science, heritage, and the arts in King County, Cuyahoga County (OH) officials unanimously approving putting a tax levy on the ballot in November which, if passed by voters, could mean an estimate of $160,000,000 generated over a decade to..


Arts Challenges

QUICK LINKS

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GALLERY TALK  | 35th JURIED COMPETITION

Episode 3 with Trish Boyles

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Arts Calendar

ACYC Events, Creative Partners, and Artist & Affiliate Members

CALLS FOR ARTISTS

  • Deadline: July 31 | CALL FOR SCREENWRITERS: Del Shores Foundation Writers Search | more info
  • Deadline: August 5 | CALL FOR FILMMAKERS: South Carolina Indie Grants | more info
  • Earlybird Deadline: October 6 | CALL FOR INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS: Underexposed Film Festival yc | more info
  • Deadline: January 1 | CALL FOR ARTISTS: Queer Arts Initiative | more info


ARTIST STUDIO AVAILABLE


EXHIBITS, CLASSES, RECEPTIONS, & EVENTS

  • June 14 - August 24 | ACYC Art Exhibit: 35th Juried Competition | more info
  • July 20 | Luca Studio & Gallery: Open House | more info
  • July 24 - 25 | Luca Studio & Gallery: Drawing Portraits 101 - 2 Day Workshop | more info
  • July 26 - Aug 4 | Rock Hill Theatre: Sister Act | more info
  • August 2 | First Fridays Rock Hill | more info
  • August 4 | The Power House: Downtown Jazz Jam | more info
  • August 8 | Old Town Gallery Crawl | more info
  • August 8 | ACYC Awards Reception: 35th Juried Competition | more info
  • August 8 | Friday Arts Project Reception: Ella Mackinson | more info
  • August 29 - 31 | Don't Sweat it Fest | more info
  • September 28 | Blues & Jazz: FARMacy Kickoff | more info
  • October 4 | Blues & Jazz: Old Town Crawl | 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.