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Adams County Arts Council

Our mission is to cultivate an arts-rich community. The mission of the Adams County Arts Council (ACAC) is to cultivate an arts-rich community.

Our core values are creativity, community, and connection with a focus on the future. Through scholarships, classes in fine and performing arts, and partnerships with more than 30 education, arts, policymaking, health, and social organizations, ACAC provides high-quality arts opportunities in areas that are typically underserved in the arts. ACAC uses creativity throughout Adams County to develop and strengthen connections with residents, local businesses, policymakers, and tourists. Our educational programs, community events, and fundraising events ensure that our community can discover the arts tangibly in daily life, making the Adams County Arts Council a must-see arts destination in the region.

03/14/2026

We are a few short weeks away from our entry deadline for this year's Juried Art Exhibition! Entries are open to works of all mediums including painting, photography, ceramics, sculpture, fiber arts, and more! https://adamsarts.org/juried-art-exhibition-2

Take a look back at some of last year's accepted works and make your plan to submit on our website by March 28!

Artists featured: Mary Jane Schnurer, Chaz Martinsen, Layne Strickler, Chris Lauer, Lauren Brush

03/13/2026

Join us in celebrating Women’s History Month with this beautiful and profound exhibit by artist Maremi Andreozzi: “Memorial for the Overlooked Heroine”

Featuring faceless portraits of both well-known and forgotten or omitted women in history, this exhibit allows for subjective interpretation for the viewer: simultaneous the every woman and anonymous woman. Read Maremi’s full artist statement on our website.

Featured:
1. “Collar Laundry Union”
2. “Mary Church Terrell”
3. “Anna Murray Douglas”
4. “Margaret ‘Mag’ Palm”
5. “Estelle Hall Young”
6. “Lillian Welsh”
7. “Martha Elliott Tyson”
8. “Elizabeth Möser Thorn”

03/12/2026

At ACAC, we believe creativity knows no age limits. That’s why we offer youth scholarships for our summer camp and senior scholarships for adults 62+, giving participants the chance to learn, explore, and create completely free of cost.

Your support ensures that people of all ages and backgrounds can experience the arts. We're participating in the Partnership for Better Health's Match Madness (March 1–31) and over $150,000 in matching funds means your gift goes even further to help us keep the arts accessible and thriving in our community.

Interested in learning more about our scholarship programs? Visit our website or give us a call for application details. And if you’re able, we hope you’ll consider making a gift for Match Madness using the link in our bio.

03/11/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Annual Meeting last night. It was a wonderful evening, and we’re excited to share the progress made in 2025 and everything ahead for ACAC in 2026.

Along with presenting our annual report, we also honored Lisa Cordiano and Wendy Heiges for their years of dedication, and we thank Wendy Allen for speaking on the importance of the arts in history and the upcoming Lincoln at Gettysburg re-creation for America250PA. We also announced our Applause Awardees, now named in honor of Judie Butterfield, for the dedication to ACAC and the arts: Hartman and Yannetti, Attorneys at Law; Holly Purdy; and Julie and Andy Muenzfeld.

Our annual report is now available to view on our website: https://adamsarts.org/annual-meeting-2/

03/07/2026

Come talk to us…we’re cool!
Join Sarah Jacobs and Lisa Cordiano at the Gettysburg History Beyond the Battle Museum between 10 and 11 am to share your ideas for the upcoming coming mural project and PEOPLE Project-two great ways to participate creatively with our community!

03/06/2026

Amazing turnout for March First Friday! 🎉
We opened three standout exhibits from Susan Nicholas Gephart, Steve Stanton, and Maremi Andreozzi — and muralist Sarah Jacobs joined us to collect stories and visuals that will shape the new Beyond the Battle Museum mural and the upcoming People Project 2026.

03/05/2026

♻The 30th Annual Youth Recyclable Art Contest & Exhibit is right around the corner!

This earth-friendly gallery show invites students in grades K–12 to create and submit artwork made entirely from recycled materials. It’s always inspiring to see the creativity young artists bring to reimagining everyday items!

📅Entries are open through March 20.
Visit our website for full guidelines and submission details.

A big thank you to Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania and the Gettysburg Green Gathering for sponsoring this event!

03/03/2026

ACAC is excited to participate in the Partnership for Better Health’s Match Madness campaign! During March, every gift you give to our organization will go even further — 100% of your donation, plus a portion of over $150,000 in matching funds, will support our mission of cultivating an arts-rich community.

Follow us throughout the month as we share stories of creativity, community, and the impact the arts can make. Give a gift at the link in our bio to show your support for the arts in Adams County and beyond!

03/02/2026

Creativity is in full swing at the Arts Education Center!

From painting to a debut book reading, there's been a great lineup of programming at the Arts Education Center and even more to come! Check the link in our bio for upcoming classes and events and register today 🎨

02/20/2026

📣 Call for Entries!

The Adams County Arts Council (ACAC) invites submissions to its 22nd Annual Juried Art Exhibition, which will be held June 5-27 at the Arts Education Center. All mediums (2-D and 3-D) are welcome to submit for consideration. Our juror this year is Phillip Lindsey, Professor of Fine Arts & Curator of Bogigian Gallery at Wilson College.

Full guidelines and entry forms are available on our website. The deadline to enter is March 20.

02/17/2026

Join us on February 25 at 6pm for one of our first-ever book readings with local author Glenn Fiedelholtz! Glenn is a former Senior Cyber Threat Analyst that has pulled on this experience and knowledge to write his debut fiction novel.

The evening will include a short-excerpt reading and a discussion and Q&A portion to chat about the the inspiration and background for the novel and the writing process as a new author.

This event is free with RSVP encouraged. Copies of the book will be available to purchase with a portion of proceeds benefiting ACAC.

Address

125 S Washington Street
Gettysburg, PA
17325

Opening Hours

Wednesday	10am - 7pm
Thursday	10am - 7pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 2pm

Website

http://www.adamsarts.org/, https://linktr.ee/adamscountyartscouncil

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