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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.

This year, the Adams County Arts Council enters a new chapter.For decades, former Executive Director Chris Glatfelter he...
10/08/2026

This year, the Adams County Arts Council enters a new chapter.

For decades, former Executive Director Chris Glatfelter helped cultivate creativity, connection, and the arts in our community. Her legacy shaped ACAC into a place where artists of all ages can thrive and neighbors can gather through the arts.

Through arts education, exhibitions, public art, opportunities for local artists, and community programs, the Adams County Arts Council continues to cultivate an arts-rich community in Adams County.

On November 5, you can help make sure that legacy continues at the Adams County Community Foundation’s Giving Spree and support local nonprofits with a single gift.

When you make your Giving Spree gift, look for the Adams County Arts Council ( #7 on the donation form).

The seeds have been planted. Help us grow what comes next.

October First Friday has begun! Come stop by until 7 to view Chris Glatfelter’s Legacy Collection and exhibits by Chris ...
10/02/2026

October First Friday has begun! Come stop by until 7 to view Chris Glatfelter’s Legacy Collection and exhibits by Chris Harrison and Gettysburg Witches Walk!

Last week we had the opportunity to go speak about music therapy at Adams County Arts Council we love all opportunities ...
10/01/2026

Last week we had the opportunity to go speak about music therapy at Adams County Arts Council we love all opportunities to engage with the community and loved how engaged these individuals were! 🎶🎼🎤

Join us on the square for the last month of the 2026 Arts Oasis season! 🎶We have loved welcoming musicians and the commu...
10/01/2026

Join us on the square for the last month of the 2026 Arts Oasis season! 🎶

We have loved welcoming musicians and the community to enjoy live music in the heart of Gettysburg! If you haven't stopped by a performance this season, now is your chance!

Thank you again to our season sponsors for making this possible: Guernsey Beat Records J. William Warehime Foundation, Pennsylvania Creative Industries, and Robert C. Hoffman Charitable Endowment Trust.

Happy Fall from ACAC! 🍁🎃Celebrate the season with this lineup of classes:Make a Stained Glass Leaf or Bat with Chris Par...
09/26/2026

Happy Fall from ACAC! 🍁🎃

Celebrate the season with this lineup of classes:

Make a Stained Glass Leaf or Bat with Chris Parker - October 1, 5:30-8:30 pm
Create a Clay Pumpkin Candle Holder with Spencer Dofflemyer - Build October 3, 10 am-1 pm, Glaze October 17, 10 am-12 pm
Month of Lunches: Taste of Fall with Chef Fabio - October 8, 15, 22, 29, 12-2 pm
Create a butter dish in time for Thanksgiving with Spencer Dofflemyer - Build October 29, 5:30-8 pm, Glaze November 12, 5-7 pm
Make a Stained-Glass Pumpkin, Paw Print or Gnome with Chris Parker - November 12, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
An Evening of Autumn Dining & Live Jazz with Chef Fabio - November 19, 5:30-8:30 pm

Sign up online at adamsarts.org or by calling ACAC at 717-334-5006!

Join ACAC on First Friday, October 2, and throughout October for Chris Glatfelter’s Legacy Collection. After her passing...
09/25/2026

Join ACAC on First Friday, October 2, and throughout October for Chris Glatfelter’s Legacy Collection.

After her passing earlier this year, longtime Executive Director Chris Glatfelter left her personal art collection and decades of past program memorabilia to ACAC. This legacy collection includes a wide variety of antique crocks and pottery, works by well-known local artists such as Nanette Hatzes, Eric Miller, Judy Pyle, and more.

The exhibit will also feature items from past ventures Déjà Vu and The Leatherettes. The collection is a celebration of Chris’s connection to the arts and the lasting impact she has left within the community. The Arts Council is pleased to make these pieces available for purchase to the community so that, in a very special way, everyone can have a piece of Chris in their home.

Take a journey through Space Artist Mike Sanni's exhibit, "LQG and the Planets," on display in the Reception Hall at ACA...
09/19/2026

Take a journey through Space Artist Mike Sanni's exhibit, "LQG and the Planets," on display in the Reception Hall at ACAC through September.

Mike Sanni is a self-taught painter, graphic designer, photographer, and copy writer. While at the “Pennsylvania State University,” he majored in Astronomy with the hope of becoming involved in the U.S. space program. After five years of ad agency experience in the New York and New Jersey areas, he established his own illustration and design studio there while continuing to dream of working for NASA.

After ten years, Mr. Sanni relocated to Houston, Texas, where he entered the aerospace industry at Johnson Space Center. He supported many NASA projects as a staff artist with General Electric Government Services. Mr. Sanni’s international award-winning work for NASA ranged from technical illustrations of space shuttle and space station, to mission catalogs, emblems, and paintings. He worked closely with astronaut crews designing their official NASA crew and with NASA Mission Managers to design mission emblems.

During this time, he also produced oil paintings and illustrations of deep space objects, shuttle hardware, and NASA spacecraft. Now retired, Mike has been fortunate to devote time to painting what he loves - space.

Next Friday, September 25, from 6–7 PM, this welcoming, all-levels group will focus on building connection, relaxation, ...
09/18/2026

Next Friday, September 25, from 6–7 PM, this welcoming, all-levels group will focus on building connection, relaxation, and wellness through music, led by Hannah Eckman, MT-BC, NMT, and Jenna Ploski, MT-BC, NMT.

No prior musical experience is needed—just bring yourself and an openness to connect with others and music!

This event is free to the public. RSVP here: https://adamsarts.org/community-resources/

09/17/2026

The Arts Education Center will be closed on Saturday, September 19. September Bingo is also canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience!

Join ACAC for Paint at the Park: A Plein Air Competition, presented in partnership with Adams County Farmers Market!📅 Sa...
09/16/2026

Join ACAC for Paint at the Park: A Plein Air Competition, presented in partnership with Adams County Farmers Market!

📅 Saturday, October 3
⏰ 8 AM–1 PM
📍 Farmers Market at Gettysburg Rec Park

Artists will take to the park to capture the Farmers Market en plein air! Whether you’re participating in the competition or simply stopping by to watch the artists at work, there’s plenty to enjoy.

Register and view entry guidelines:
https://adamsarts.org/adams-county-plein-air/

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Gettysburg, PA
17325

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

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