Arts Council of York County
Non-profit OrganizationsSouth Carolina, United States11-50 Employees
The Arts Council of York County is a non-profit organization based in Rock Hill, South Carolina, founded in 1977 to lead arts education, development, marketing, and advocacy in York County and the surrounding area. Its Center for the Arts occupies historic buildings on Main Street and provides offices, classrooms, artist studios, and gallery spaces, while the Gettys Art Center houses additional studios as well as partner organizations and community programs. The organization also operates the Community Performance Center, a venue with over 150 seats that hosts music, theater, and dance performances, and serves as home to resident groups such as the York County Ballet and Rock Hill Community Theatre, among others. The Arts Council emphasizes fostering a thriving, diverse, and vibrant arts community through its facilities and programming. Recent activity includes collaborative initiatives like partnerships with medical and community organizations in the region, reflecting its role as a local arts hub.