Adams County Arts Council

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.

Did you miss the live auction last night? It is not too late to cast a bid for your favorite gingerbread creation! Our o...
12/06/2025

Did you miss the live auction last night? It is not too late to cast a bid for your favorite gingerbread creation! Our online auction will run until 2 pm on Monday. No room in your house for these beautiful, edible artworks? No problem! We will donate auctioned houses to deserving organizations in our community and deliver them for you, spreading holiday cheer while supporting not only the Arts Council but also area non-profits with beautiful holiday displays!

Welcome to our online Gingerbread Celebration auction where you can find your featured Christmas decoration that is sure to make your home smell like holiday treats.A selection of houses will be auctioned off on Friday night (December 5). You must be present to win that auction. Each item up for bid...

Don't forget that you can hop on the FREE shuttle and visit us at stop  #8! The shuttle runs today and tomorrow of the f...
12/06/2025

Don't forget that you can hop on the FREE shuttle and visit us at stop #8! The shuttle runs today and tomorrow of the festival, and free parking is available at stops at HACC, Gettysburg Rec Park, and the Seminary Ridge Museum.

You don't want to miss this year's display of amazing gingerbread creations! https://adamsarts.org/2025-gingerbread-creations/

The live portion may be over but there's still plenty houses available for online bidding this weekend! Take one of thes...
12/05/2025

The live portion may be over but there's still plenty houses available for online bidding this weekend! Take one of these amazing creations home or donate to a school or organization for the holidays! Bidding ends Sunday (12/8) at 2pm.

Welcome to our online Gingerbread Celebration auction where you can find your featured Christmas decoration that is sure to make your home smell like holiday treats.A selection of houses will be auctioned off on Friday night (December 5). You must be present to win that auction. Each item up for bid...

We want to extend a big thank you to our judges for taking time out of their day (on National Cookie Day no less) to com...
12/04/2025

We want to extend a big thank you to our judges for taking time out of their day (on National Cookie Day no less) to come out and select our winners for this year's Gingerbread Celebration! Linda, Nicole, and Sarah are all culinary experts in their own right, and we couldn't ask for a more qualified group.

Come out to the Celebration this weekend to cast your own votes for our People's Choice Award and other popular vote categories, and stay tuned for the announcements of our winners on Tuesday, December!

✨ Our center is starting to fill with gingerbread! Take a sneak peek at some of these details put on their entries, and ...
12/03/2025

✨ Our center is starting to fill with gingerbread! Take a sneak peek at some of these details put on their entries, and come see the full creations and more in person this weekend!

The Gingerbread Celebration will be open Fri., Dec. 5 from 3-8 pm, Sat., Dec. 6 from 10 am-6pm, and Sun., Dec. 7 from 10am-2pm. Join us as we auction off a selection of the houses LIVE on Friday at 5pm to take one home or donate it to an organization or school for the holidays Any houses not auctioned life will be available online for bidding throughout the weekend.

Wishing everyone a lovely Thanksgiving Holiday from all of us at ACAC.The center will be closed the rest of the week thr...
11/27/2025

Wishing everyone a lovely Thanksgiving Holiday from all of us at ACAC.

The center will be closed the rest of the week through Saturday, and we will have new public hours in December:

Monday-Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday-Thursday: 10am-7pm
Friday: 10am-5pm
Saturday: 10am-2pm

Our Gingerbread Celebration is right around the corner! Today is your last chance to enter your own gingerbread creation...
11/26/2025

Our Gingerbread Celebration is right around the corner! Today is your last chance to enter your own gingerbread creation. Enter online or postmark a paper submission today for your chance at one of many cash prizes or the coveted Ginger Trophy!

Entry forms and submission guidelines can be found on our website:

A beloved holiday tradition returns with the 16th Annual Gingerbread Celebration and Holiday Market. Bakers enter gingerbread creations and compete for cash prizes, determined by the public and a panel of judges. Admission to see the houses is free for children with a $1 donation requested for adult...

"When you see someone or hear someone share their own personal experience, it can't be argued. It's theirs."Thank you to...
11/18/2025

"When you see someone or hear someone share their own personal experience, it can't be argued. It's theirs."

Thank you to PA Humanities for featuring The People Project as part of the video series. Watch the video below to hear more about The People Project and how it's grown over the years to allow people to share their own stories while strengthening our community.

In Adams County, The People Project is bringing neighbors together through storytelling and the sharing of culture — helping people find common ground and de...

What a great time learning some new kitchen skills in the Butternut Squash Risotto class with chef Fabio Carella last we...
11/17/2025

What a great time learning some new kitchen skills in the Butternut Squash Risotto class with chef Fabio Carella last week! Don't miss out on his other upcoming classes: Make Handmade Orecchiette Pasta on December 12 and Italian Christmas Cookie-Cuccidati on December 19.

Reserve your spot today: https://adamsarts.org/classes/

Address

125 S Washington Street
Gettysburg, PA
17325

Opening Hours

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

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