Welcome to the Adams County Arts Council's Web Site!

Incorporated in 1993, the Adams County Arts Council has evolved from a small group of optimistic organizers into a 500-member nonprofit agency supporting artistic efforts throughout the county’s schools and communities.  The Council's mission is to cultivate an arts-rich community.  Its primary goals are to provide arts opportunities for students of all ages and to support the work of local arts presenters and artists. 

Below are upcoming events which we feel will be of particular interest to arts lovers, families in the greater Adams-Hanover area, and visitors.

Arts Classes

The schedule for the  Fall 2008 classes is now online.   Contact our office at (717) 334-5006 for more information. 
 

UPCOMING EVENTS:
 

Juried Art Exhibition
October 3-31
Schmucker Art Gallery, Gettysburg College

The Adams County Arts Council’s fifth annual juried art exhibition featuring work by regional artists will be held at Schmucker Art Gallery, Gettysburg College, Friday, October 3 through Friday, October 31. A public opening reception is set for Friday evening, October 3, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with awards ceremony at 7 p.m. Schmucker Gallery exhibition hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is no admission fee.

 

 

 

 

 

The Big Canvass
Community Meetings
October 21 & 22

The public’s invited to share ideas for the Arts Council’s “Big Canvass”- a series of community meetings about the future of the arts and culture in the county - at the Gettysburg Hotel, Lincoln Square, on Tuesday, October 21, at 12 noon with lunch, Tuesday, October 21, at 5 p.m. with refreshments, or Wednesday, October 22, at 7:30 a.m. with breakfast. There’s no charge to attend but to assist in planning, please make a reservation for the meeting of your choice no later than October 16 by calling the Arts Council at 334-5006 or emailing info@adamsarts.org.
 

Masquerade Party - Spirits of the Night
Saturday, November 1, 8 p.m.
Gettysburg Hotel

Come As You Aren't!

“Spirits of the Night” is the theme for the 2008 Arts Council Masquerade Party, our major annual fundraiser (and arguably the county’s most rocking party) to help cultivate an arts-rich community by supporting arts in education and the work of local artists.

Click here for more information. 

Click here to be become a sponsor.

Buy your tickets online or in the Arts Council office.

 

 

 

Adams County Arts Council tee shirts and sweatshirts are now available online.