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.

Tech week for Dancing with the Local Stars is under way, and The Majestic Theater has just released more tickets for sal...
01/14/2026

Tech week for Dancing with the Local Stars is under way, and The Majestic Theater has just released more tickets for sale…don’t miss this fabulous event, Friday, January 16 at 7 pm in support of the Adams County Arts Council and the Hanover Area YMCA.

Amazing creations from the Experimental Mixed Media workshop with instructor Sue Marrazzo yesterday!Sign up for Sue's ne...
01/14/2026

Amazing creations from the Experimental Mixed Media workshop with instructor Sue Marrazzo yesterday!

Sign up for Sue's next classes, Collage as a Fine Art (March 13) and another Experimental Mixed Media workshop (May 2) on our website: https://adamsarts.org/classes/

01/10/2026

The Arts Education Center will be closed after 12pm today. We apologize for the inconvenience, and we will be open again for our regular hours next week!

MEET YOUR CONTESTANTS!The recent merger of Gettysburg's former YWCA with the Hanover Area YMCA brings new STARS and new ...
01/08/2026

MEET YOUR CONTESTANTS!
The recent merger of Gettysburg's former YWCA with the Hanover Area YMCA brings new STARS and new PROS to the 2026 Dancing with the Local Stars event! This STAR grew up doing gymnastics in Hanover and went on to compete as an NCAA gymnast at Temple University. Meet JORDAN MOTTER! After graduating from Temple, Jordan returned to Hanover Gymnastics full-time and now serves as the Hanover Gymnastics Head Coach. Jordan is coached by DANCE PRO JENNAH GERHART, who also happens to be his SISTER! Jennah began dance training almost exclusively in ballet before expanding to all styles of dance in her early teen years. In 2017, Jennah was crowned Miss York County, which later led her to spend five seasons as a Baltimore Ravens Cheerleader. Today, Jennah channels her leadership skills as the Chief Operating Officer at Bellomo & Associates, a leading estate planning and elder law firm in York County. Outside of work, she enjoys her most cherished role, being mom to her daughter, Stevie, who has already started dancing her way through the living room. We're thrilled to welcome this sibling pair to Gettysburg's Dancing with the Local Stars! Get your tickets now! https://gettysburgmajestic.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=432

MEET YOUR CONTESTANTS!This Gettysburg STAR is the Managing Partner at Advent Partners, a wealth management firm with off...
01/07/2026

MEET YOUR CONTESTANTS!
This Gettysburg STAR is the Managing Partner at Advent Partners, a wealth management firm with offices in Gettysburg, Camp Hill, and Lewisburg. He serves on the boards of Ruth’s Harvest Gettysburg, the Adams County Community Foundation, and his alma mater, Susquehanna University. He and his family are also very active at St. James Church - Meet JIM DUNLOP! He may be new to dance, but Jim is being coached by returning DWTLS Champion RACHEL SMITH, who was owner of Gettysburg Dance Center from 2010 until 2019 and currently teaches dance, Pilates, and barre fitness for the Adams County Arts Council and Elower-Sicilia Productions in Thurmont, MD. Don't miss this duo! Get your tickets now at the Majestic box office: https://gettysburgmajestic.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=432
Produced by and supporting the Adams County Arts Council and the Hanover Area YMCA-Gettysburg.

MEET YOUR CONTESTANTS!This STAR is a proud mom of three amazing young adults, Realtor with Keller Williams, and lifelong...
01/05/2026

MEET YOUR CONTESTANTS!
This STAR is a proud mom of three amazing young adults, Realtor with Keller Williams, and lifelong Gettysburg resident who believes life is better with laughter, as much sparkle as possible and good company. Meet CASSONDRA SELBY! She may be new to dance, but Cassondra is being coached by two-time Dancing with the Local Stars Champion Brienna Smith, whose earliest childhood years were spent at the Y participating in dance, swimming, and gymnastics. Brie was a member of the Gettysburg High School Dance Team and went on to dance in college at Marywood University. After college, she returned to Gettysburg and started her photography career, while also teaching at Gettysburg Dance Center and coaching the GHS Dance Team. This duo promises to dazzle! Get your tickets now at the Majestic box office: https://gettysburgmajestic.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=432
Produced by and supporting the Adams County Arts Council and Hanover Area YMCA-Gettysburg.

MEET YOUR CONTESTANTS!This "Hanover-Famous" STAR is the owner of Cherry Tree Lane Vacations, a travel agency specializin...
01/05/2026

MEET YOUR CONTESTANTS!
This "Hanover-Famous" STAR is the owner of Cherry Tree Lane Vacations, a travel agency specializing in Disney and Universal theme parks, cruises, and multi-day guided tours. She also coached gymnastics at the Hanover YMCA for 10 years where she taught preschool, developmental, compulsory team, and recreational team. Meet HOLLY LISKA! Holly is being coached by local PRO REGGIE THOMPSON, whose experience includes cheerleading for the Baltimore Ravens and teaching acrobatics for local studios Vibe Performing Arts and The EDGE Dance Complex. Don't miss this dynamic duo! Tickets are on sale at the Majestic box office: https://gettysburgmajestic.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=432
Produced by and supporting the Adams County Arts Council and Hanover Area YMCA-Gettysburg.

MEET YOUR CONTESTANTS!She's a STAR artist who has had work on display all over the world including New York City, Pittsb...
01/04/2026

MEET YOUR CONTESTANTS!
She's a STAR artist who has had work on display all over the world including New York City, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, London, Wrocław, Poland and Bristol, England, among other cities. Her work graces the facade of the ACAC's Arts Education Center, meet Littlestown native and Gettysburg resident SARAH JACOBS! Sarah is being trained for this year's Dancing with the Local Stars production by local PRO Jeremi Dillworth, who has been dancing since she was five years old, and now teaches in the Theatre department at Gettysburg College. Don't miss this duo at the 2026 DANCING WITH THE LOCAL STARS at the Majestic Theater, Friday, January 16 at 7 pm, produced by and supporting the Adams County Arts Council and the Hanover Area YMCA-Gettysburg! Tickets are on sale at the Majestic box office: https://gettysburgmajestic.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=432

Our First Friday reception is starting! Feel free to stop by and meet our talented artists: Andy Smith, Doreen Laskiewi...
01/02/2026

Our First Friday reception is starting! Feel free to stop by and meet our talented artists: Andy Smith, Doreen Laskiewicz and Lynn James Kirby. 5-7 pm

Join us tonight for our First Friday opening reception, 5-7 pmAndrew SmithDoreen LaskiewiczLynn James Kirby
01/02/2026

Join us tonight for our First Friday opening reception, 5-7 pm
Andrew Smith
Doreen Laskiewicz
Lynn James Kirby

Wishing everyone the happiest of holidays this year from all of us at the Adams County Arts Council!“Snow Dance” by Anit...
12/25/2025

Wishing everyone the happiest of holidays this year from all of us at the Adams County Arts Council!

“Snow Dance” by Anita Murphy Williams, ACAC instructor and member artist

New Year, New Arts Council Offerings! January is a month to learn a new skill with some great instructors at ACAC. Sign ...
12/16/2025

New Year, New Arts Council Offerings! January is a month to learn a new skill with some great instructors at ACAC. Sign up for these classes and more on our website: https://adamsarts.org/classes/

🀄Mah Jong for Beginners - January 17, 1:30-3:30 pm
Lara Orndorff, founder of Lara’s Mah Jong Edit, a modern Mah Jong education and lifestyle brand with a community of over 50,000 players across TikTok and Instagram will teach beginner Mah Jong. Bring a group of friends!

🫧Soap Making with Mula Soap Company - January 24 & 25
Join Jeremi Dilworth of Mula Soap Company for a two-day workshop all about the ins-and-outs of soap making! On Saturday from 1-3:30pm, you'll choose their own scents, colors, and add-ins to create your own unique loaf of soap, which will be cut on Sunday from 1-2pm to make five bars for you to take home. Space is limited, so be sure to secure your spot today!

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125 S Washington Street
Gettysburg, PA
17325

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

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