York County Arts News

Now Hiring | ACYC Office Manager

Center for the Arts

121 E. Main St. | Rock Hill, SC 29730


The Arts Council of York County is seeking an experienced professional to serve as its full-time Office Manager. Reporting to the Executive Director, this position is responsible for the financial transactions and documentation of day-to-day business of the Arts Council’s office, all facility rentals, donor database management, and general office management. 


APPLICATION DEADLINE | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2022


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3D Mammograms with Invision Diagnostics

Wells Fargo Parking Lot

101 E. Main St. | Rock Hill, SC


Friday, October 21, 2022

9 AM - 3 PM


Early detection is key.

The Arts Council has partnered with Invision Diagnostics to bring their mobile 3D mammography coach providing mammograms. 

This event is open to the public.


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First Fridays Meets Blues & Jazz

First Fridays Rock Hill is a celebration of our creative culture! Head to Old Town's shops, breweries, venues, and galleries to connect with friends and neighbors through food, art, music, and more.


OCTOBER 7, 2022 EVENTS


Slow Play Brewing

- DRINK SPECIALS | $5 pints if you mention First Fridays Rock Hill

- LIVE MUSIC | 7 - 10 PM | Donnie Honeycutt


Cambria Hotel

- SPECIAL EVENT | Blues & Jazz Festival


The Common Market Rock Hill

- SPECIAL EVENT | Blues & Jazz Festival

- DRINK SPECIALS | 1/2 price select draughts

- FOOD SPECIALS | TBA


Knowledge Perk

- SPECIAL EVENT | Blues & Jazz Festival


Center for the Arts

- ART EXHIBITS

New Ruins, works by Jordan Fowler

Just One More... Celebrating the Life and Works of Joel "Nick" Nichols

- OPEN STUDIOS

• Joyce Turner Fine Arts & Elsa Turner Fine Art

• Catacombs Gallery, featuring works by Jennifer Kirk Hamilton


The Gathering Space

- SPECIAL EVENT | Blues & Jazz Festival


Nailed It DIY

- LIVE MUSIC | The Night Train Owls

- SPECIAL EVENTS | TBA


Player 1 Up

- SPECIAL EVENT | Blues & Jazz Festival


McFadden's Men's Shop

- ARTIST POP UP | Kay's Originals

- SALE | 10% off (excludes custom clothing & special orders)


Main Street Bottle Shop

- ART EXHIBIT | Community Art Exhibit

- SPECIAL EVENT | Blues & Jazz Festival in Caldwell Courtyard


Tom S. Gettys Center

- SPECIAL EVENT | Blues & Jazz Festival

- OPEN STUDIOS

• Art on Main

• Friday Arts Project | 5 - 8 PM

• Screaming Wind Productions

• Sprengeri Gallery | 5 - 7:30 PM | Stop and Go, works by J. Michael Simpson


Overhead Station

- BOOK SIGNING | Shari Franklin, "What I Need You to Know"


Rock Hill Brewing Company

- SPECIAL EVENT | Blues & Jazz Festival


The Flipside Restaurant

- SPECIAL EVENT | Blues & Jazz Festival


The Mercantile HQ

- SPECIAL EVENT | Blues & Jazz Festival

- FOOD TRUCK | Twisted Eats by Kre8

- OPEN MIC | 5 - 7 PM

- LOCAL MAKERS MARKET | 5 - 9 PM


Legal Remedy Brewing

LIVE MUSIC | 7 - 9 PM 


SPONSOR | COMPORIUM


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York County is filled with infectious rhythms, soulful sounds, and high energy performances at the Arts Council's annual Blues & Jazz Festival.


LARNE BUILDING | CLOVER

Thursday, October 6 | 7 - 10 PM

featuring Groove Masters

TICKETS | $10

SPRINGMAID PARK | FORT MILL

Thursday, October 6 | 6 - 9 PM

featuring Carl Ratliff

ADMISSION | FREE

OLD TOWN CRAWL | ROCK HILL

Friday, October 7 | 7 - 11 PM

$20 Wristband | Entry to All 11 Venues


The Cambria Hotel | 354 Skybar

ERIC BROWN


The Cambria Hotel | Lobby

JUDITH PORTER JAZZ


Knowledge Perk | WILLIE WALKER & CONVERSATION PIECE

Sponsored by: Williams & Fudge


The Common Market | CLOUD CITY JAZZ


The Gathering Space | PLAIR

OPENING ACT | KAYDENCE DAY

Sponsored by: OTS Media Group • WRHI • Interstate 107 • 90s on 94.3 • 104.1 The Bridge


Player 1 Up | BUFF DILLARD

Sponsored by: Comporium


Caldwell Courtyard | MELLOGROOVE

Sponsored by: Old Town Association


Tom S. Gettys Center Courtroom 

WEEKENDS

Sponsored by: City of Rock Hill 


Rock Hill Brewing Company

JAY THE BLUES THRILLER


The Flipside Restaurant

JAZZGROUPPROJECT

(Closes at 9 PM)

Sponsored by: Kathie Brabham-Dalton & Harry Dalton 


The Mercantile | J’MICHAEL PEEPLES



VOLUNTEER | Sign Up


OFFICIAL SPONSOR | OTS Media Group, WRHI, Interstate 107, 90s on 94.3, & 104.1 The Bridge


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Classes & Workshops

Center for the Arts

121 E. Main St. | Rock Hill, SC


Whether you want to learn how to draw or paint, or you are looking to add to your skill set, the Arts Council is sure to have a class that sparks your imagination!


FALL CLASSES | SATURDAYS

10 AM - 2 PM


• Painting Abstractly with Color Theory with Molly Lastra

• Learn to Paint with Acrylics with Brad Sabelli

• Expressive Watercolor Landscape with Ida Irby

• Intro to Clay with Danielle Carelock

• Oil and Cold Wax Painting with Kim Painter

• Watercolor Painting with Richard Siegel

• Painting with Watercolor Made Easy with Brad Sabelli



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Call for Filmmakers

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


EARLYBIRD DEADLINE

Sunday | October 9, 2022


REGULAR DEADLINE

Sunday | November 20, 2022


LAST CHANCE DEADLINE

Sunday | December 18, 2022



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Partner Events

Small Grants Recipients & Affiliate Members

  • October 1 | ChristmasVille Call for Vendors | more info
  • October 3 - November 23 | Friday Arts Project's Paperworks | more info
  • October 9 | An Afternoon of Poetry & Prose | more info
  • October 12 - 21 | Old Town Theatre's The Death of Dracula | more info
  • October 16 | Deadline: ArtPop Cities Call for Artists | more info
  • October 21 - 22 | Hot Mess Players present Halloween is a Hot Mess | more info
  • October 23 | Rock Hill Symphony's The Splendor of the Orchestra | more info
  • October 30 | Twilight Turnup | more info

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

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Underexposed Film Festival yc 

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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, York County Accommodations Tax, the ACYC Annual Campaign. For visitors information including lodging, contact Visit York County at (888) 702-1320.