The Adams County Arts Council held the awards ceremony for the 2024 Youth Recyclable Art Contest and Exhibit on Friday, April 26. This year, there were 68 entries from students across Adams County, and the art projects were made entirely from…

ADAMS COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL ANNOUNCES 2024 STAR GRANT AWARD RECIPIENTS Gettysburg, PA - The Adams County Arts Council is pleased to announce the recipients for the 2024 STAR (Serving the Arts Regionally) Grant awards cycle. This was a competitive…

The Adams County Arts Council, 125 South Washington Street, Gettysburg, will feature a collection of artworks by Links Community member artists in the reception hall, Foothills Artists in the Gallery and paintings by Ophelia Chambliss in the Studio…

The Adams County Arts Council (ACAC) is thrilled to announce the 20th anniversary of the Annual Juried Art Exhibition. This premiere show not only features work from Adams County and South-central Pennsylvania’s best artists, but also draws…

Wanda Snader Dehan, Collective RogueArts, and GHS Visual and Media Arts Student Artwork Exhibitions at the Adams County Arts Council The Adams County Arts Council will feature the opening exhibitions of pastel artist, Wanda Snader Dehan,…

The Adams County Arts Council’s 14th Annual Gingerbread Celebration & Holiday Market is set for Fri., December 1, noon to 8 p.m., Sat., December 2, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sun., December 3, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in conjunction with the annual…

Entries Invited For Gingerbread House Contest Nothing conjures up warm, fuzzy feelings quite like gingerbread. It certainly did in the 15th century when Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III faced plummeting support among his countrymen. At the time,…

The Adams County Arts Council announces a competitive request for proposals, for two grants to be awarded in 2024. The Mel Shull Grant will be awarded up to $625 and the Nanette Hatzes Grant will be awarded up to $1,000. Both awards support…

Grab your mixing bowl! Young bakers, age 14 and under, are eligible for a $200 top prize at the Adams County Arts Council’s Annual Gingerbread Celebration and Holiday Market, December 1-3, at the Arts Education Center. Last year’s winner…

ACAC Board Members, staff, team members from Warehaus Architects and Engineers, representatives from Keystruct Construction, and building project supporters gathered in front of the building for a photo opportunity, complete with hard hats and a…

The Adams County Arts Council and the National Park Service at Eisenhower National Historic Site invite you to Presidential Paint and Wine Night at the Eisenhower Farm on Monday, September 25, 4:30-7:00 p.m. The event features some free time to walk…

The Adams County Arts Council is thrilled to announce they will receive a $3,000 mini-grant from the Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor to support the Arts Oasis on Lincoln Square program. This grant is made possible through the Community…

Calling all bakers! It’s time to plan your gingerbread house for that beloved holiday tradition, the 14th Annual Gingerbread Celebration & Holiday Mart, presented by the Adams County Arts Council and major sponsor Kennie’s Market. …

Cheryl Kelly, Sales Manager with Penguin Random House, will be the special guest for Read Between the Vines,?a popular ACAC past event,?on Thursday, September 14,?at?6:30?p.m. This program will celebrate books and those who love them. Find out…

Gettysburg, PA - The Adams County Arts Council (ACAC) invites the community to join us for the 2023 Music Day on Saturday, September 16. This program is a day-long, open-house event, offered free to the community to celebrate the joys of music.…

ADAMS COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR 2024 STAR GRANT PROGRAM Gettysburg, PA - The Adams County Arts Council (ACAC) has opened applications for its 25th STAR (Serving the Arts Regionally) Grant program. The STAR Grant application is…

Richard Chandler Hoff, Blayne Miller and The Kravits Family Exhibitions at the Adams County Arts Council Inventing History: Cherished Memories of Good Times that Never Happened, a collection of black and white drawings by Richard Chandler…

The Adams County Arts Council will feature the opening exhibitions of the Kravits Family and Bill Lewis on Friday, July 7, from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at the ACAC’s Arts Education Center, 125 S. Washington Street, Gettysburg. The reception is…

The Adams County Arts Council invites you to enjoy an evening of summer food and wine pairings featuring Chef Harry McCullough, at the AECenter, 125 S. Washington Street, on Wednesday, June 28, at 6:00 p.m. Seating is limited for this ticketed event…

The Adams County Arts Council in partnership with Gettysburg College’s Schmucker Gallery, Dr. Shannon Egan, Director, invites the public to attend the 19th Annual Juried Art Exhibition Awards Reception on Saturday, June 10, 5-7 p.m. at…

Gettysburg High School AP Student Artwork featured at the Adams County Arts Council The Adams County Arts Council, 125 South Washington Street, Gettysburg, will feature a collection of artworks by Gettysburg High School AP students under the…

Adams County Arts Council Selects Warehaus for Facade and Roof Redesign The Adams County Arts Council (ACAC) has selected Warehaus, a York-based architecture and engineering firm, to redesign the front facade and roof of the Arts Education…

Adams County, PA - If you live or work in Adams County, you are invited to participate in a brainstorming session for potential public art projects on Tuesday, May 2 at 5:30 p.m. at the ACAC’s Arts Education Center. ACAC Executive Director…

On April 27th, golf enthusiasts came together at The Links of Gettysburg to participate in the Adams County Arts Council's 8thannual golf tournament. The beautiful weather was the backdrop to a fun-filled day of golf, food, and community. The event…

Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania announced sponsorship of youth arts education in Adams County through a $5,000 gift to the Adams County Arts Council (ACAC). The gift has been earmarked at Columbia Gas’s request to subsidize expenses for…

Adams County Arts Council Requests Architectural Proposals for Building Repairs and Improvements The Adams County Arts Council (ACAC) invites qualified architects to submit proposals for re-design and repair of the roof, façade, and…

Gettysburg, PA –All are invited to attend the Adams County Arts Council’s Annual Meeting on Tuesday, March 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Arts Education Center (AEC), 125 S. Washington Street, Gettysburg. The celebratory meeting will feature…

Gettysburg, PA – The Adams County Arts Council is pleased to announce the recipients for the 2023 S.T.A.R. (Serving the Arts Regionally) Grant awards cycle. This was a competitive year with 19 applications and over $26,000 in requests. With…

The Adams County Arts Council will feature the opening exhibitions of Geoffrey Thulin, Sally Becker, Dan Bielecki and Judy Pyle on Friday, March 3, from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at the ACAC’s Arts Education Center, 125 S. Washington Street,…

ACAC – 19th ANNUAL JURIED ART EXHIBITION CALL FOR ENTRIES The Adams County Arts Council is accepting entries to the 19th Annual Juried Art Exhibition to be held June 1 – June 23, 2023 in the Schmucker Art Gallery, Gettysburg…

The Adams County Arts Council will feature their annual Instructors Show and All County Student Show during the month of February. A First Friday opening reception is scheduled for Friday, February 3, 5-7:00 p.m. and is open to the public. The…

Following the service and performances honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. at Christ Chapel Gettysburg College on Monday, January 16, the celebration continued at the College Union Building (CUB) with the first of three public, community events to…

The Adams County Arts Council, 125 South Washington Street, will be celebrating the opening First Friday reception of exhibitions by Bermudian Springs High School, Littlestown High School, and Alloway Creek Elementary School student work, Larry…

Buzz Jones to Present for Third Thursday Series at the ACAC Bring your lunch and a friend to the Adams County Arts Council 3rdThursdayNoon series on December 15 hosted by composer Buzz Jones. On October 1, his jazz suite Axiom Asunder Redux was…

Pat Verderosa’s Pat’s Pots will be one of the fifteen vendors featured at the Gingerbread Celebration’s Holiday Mart, December 2 and 3, at the Arts Education Center. For immediate release: Shop at the Gingerbread…

The Adams County Arts Council, 125 South Washington Street, Gettysburg, will feature a collection of 2D and 3D artwork by eighteen Links Community member artists in the reception hall during the month of November. A First Friday opening reception…

The Adams County Arts Council, 125 South Washington Street, Gettysburg, will feature a collection of oil paintings by Philadelphia Area Artist, Ellen Hall, during the month of November in the Studio of the Arts Education Center. A First Friday…

To submit a house for the Adams County Arts Council’s Gingerbread Celebration and Holiday Mart on Dec 2 and 3 in Gettysburg, visit www.adamsarts.org for an entry form. For immediate release: Gingerbread house contests date to Middle Ages…

Gettysburg, PA – October 18, 2022— The November 4 deadline for 2023 STAR Grant Applications is quickly approaching. Applications are available on the Adams County Arts Council (ACAC) website: www.adamsarts.org. Schools, non-profit…

VENDORS SOUGHT FOR HOLIDAY MART IN GETTYSBURG Vendors are currently being sought for the Holiday Mart at the 13th Annual Gingerbread Celebration, presented by the Adams County Arts Council. Vendor products must be handmade and/or artisan pieces.…

Spray paint artwork by Gabe Clarke and fantasy photographic artwork by Melissa Ring will be featured in the reception hall and the gallery at the ACAC’s Arts Education Center, 125 South Washington Street, Gettysburg, during the month of…

PHOTO CUTLINE: Young bakers will be eligible for a new cash prize at the Annual Gingerbread Celebration and Holiday Mart. Katarina Seubert, one of more than 500 children who explored their creativity during the Arts Council’s 2022 summer…

Calling all bakers! It’s time to plan construction for that beloved holiday tradition, the 13th Annual Gingerbread Celebration & Holiday Mart, presented by the Adams County Arts Council. Kennie’s Market and the Gettysburg Chocolate…

Eric Miller will be featuring a collection of his watercolors titled, A Few of My Favorite Things, in the Gallery at the Adams County Arts Council’s Arts Education Center, 125 South Washington Street, from August 26-September 26. A First…

Gettysburg, PA. The Adams County Arts Council wrapped up a successful summer of art enrichment camps with a luncheon ceremony to honor ACAC instructors and the nominees of the Encouragement Award. The award was set up by a local donor who wanted…

The Adams County Arts Council (ACAC) has successfully completed its first two sessions of a new Healing Arts Program; an eight-week curriculum designed to facilitate social connections and teach healthy coping mechanisms for stress reduction through…

The Adams County Arts Council will feature a collection of photographs by the Adams County Photography Club and artwork by Ed Wargo at the Arts Education Center, 125 South Washington Street, Gettysburg. A First Friday opening reception is scheduled…

Artwork from The Cave and Depth Series by Sarah Jacobs will be featured in an exhibition entitled Homecoming in the gallery at the Adams County Arts Council’s Arts Education Center, from June 1 -August 26. A first Friday opening reception…

The Adams County Arts Council, 125 South Washington Street, Gettysburg, will feature a collection of artworks by Gettysburg High School AP students, Amy Dreves, teacher, during the month of June in the Studio of the Arts Education Center. A First…