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About The York Art Association
The York Art Association, located in York, PA, began in 1905 when three visual artists and several businessmen came together to exchange views and interests. 110 years later, York Art Aassociation has evolved into a vital organization with over 450 members.
The primary objective of the association's mission is to provide opportunities in South Central Pennsylvania and Northern Maryland for individuals to expand their artistic skills or simply explore creativity through classes, workshops, lectures, exhibits or using publications in the our library. To achieve this goal, the association offers year-round day and evening classes for adults, teens, and children six days a week.
The York Art Association holds 26 diverse juried and non-juried exhibitions each year in our galleries. These exhibits include traditional and non-representational art in various mediums. We also host a number of workshops and lectures throughout the year.
We communicate with our members via mailed or electronic newsletters on a bi-monthly basis. This redesigned website now gives us the ability to immediately notify on-line members of current opportunities and association news for both members and non-members
Our students are a diverse group. Approximately 20 percent of our students are children, with another large percentage of enrollees qualifying as “Active Seniors” in pursuit of long-denied creative interests. All are welcome to attend. There is a minimum age for our children’s classes. We encourage anyone who has an interest in developing their artistic abilities to contact us to explore the opportunities available to them. Check out the current class schedule on the website to discover the varied courses and workshops that are available. York Art Association is a partner agency of the York Cultural Alliance.
The mission of the York Art Association is to encourage and develop interest in the visual arts; to provide opportunities for education through classroom instruction, workshops, lectures, and publications; to support interaction within the community; and to provide a venue for members and non-members to exhibit their work in a gallery setting.
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