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WED, NOV 19
Happy Hour Kick-off
WED, NOV 19, 5:30 - 6:30 PM
To begin our tenth year of Art Party, Rock Hill Brewing is hosting a “Happy Hour Kick-Off”—in honor of the festival.
Spend some time with us at Happy Hour. Join us for award winning craft-brewed beer only found in Rock Hill!
HOSTED BY ROCK HILL BREWING/MILLSTONE PIZZA
LOCATED AT:
ROCK HILL BREWING
121 Caldwell St
Poetry Open Mic
WED, NOV 19, 7 PM
Step up to the mic and share your voice! Join us for an evening of poetry, prose and storytelling. Come out to read, enjoy and be inspired!
There will be a sign up sheet at the event – spaces limited.
Beer & wine will be available.
HOSTED BY ANGELO GETER
LOCATED AT:
GETTYS ART CENTER
201 E MAIN ST
Courtroom, 2nd floor
THU, NOV 20
Films
THU, NOV 20, 7 PM
Two groups of Short Films with a short intermission between.
We have a selection of documentary/ independent style films from Charlotte filmmakers – as well as a selection of experimental films from the fine arts videography class at Winthrop University. (All films are PG to PG-13)
Beer & wine will be available.
LOCATED AT:
GETTYS ART CENTER
201 E MAIN ST
Courtroom, 2nd floor
FRI, NOV 21
Art Party Stroll
FRI, NOV 21, 11AM - 6PM & SAT, NOV 22, 11AM - 6PM
Art Party Guide Cover
Take the Art Party Stroll to view the Juried Competition Exhibit located in various old town business locations. Collect 14 or more site stickers to exchange your Stroll Card for a reward at sites designated with a red dot
. Exchange available during Art Party, NOV 19-22, 2025.
Stroll Card can be found inside the Art Party Guide - Guides available at the Art Party info desk in the foyer of the Gettys Art Center during Art Party.
COLLECT STICKERS TO EXCHANGE YOUR STROLL CARD FOR A REWARD
One reward per completed Stroll Card—while supplies last
Art Party Stroll Card
Plan your route to collect all the site stickers
Discover participating old town businesses
Exchange your Stroll Card for a Reward
Find out about the artists
Competitive Portrait Drawing
Friday, NOV 21, 5:30 - 7:30PM
This is always such a fun competition to watch! You can sign up to be a model and receive the portraits of yourself completed during the competition (for a small fee). Artists can also enter the competition to win a prize for the best portrait ($100).
Artist Grand Prize | $100
ARTIST REGISTRATION | FREE • MODEL FEE | $10
Head over to the Arts Council’s website to sign-up and see further details.
ORGANIZED BY
LOCATED AT:
CENTER FOR THE ARTS
121 E MAIN ST
Lewandowski Classroom Gallery
[They Fight]
Friday, NOV 21, 8 PM
The great fights of literature
When you were in school and had to read Shakespeare you would get to the part when the action got heavy and you would see two words [They Fight], this show is what is supposed to happen when you read that.
Beer & wine will be available.
Actors:
Charles Holmes
David Hensley
Robert Brafford
Cara Hayes
Laura Munson
Lisa Essex
ORGANIZED BY CHARLES HOLMES
LOCATED AT:
GETTYS ART CENTER
201 E MAIN ST
Courtroom, 2nd floor
SAT, NOV 22
Young Artists Workshop (ages 2-20)
SAT, NOV 22, 10 AM - 12 PM
Young artists are invited to join us for a special studio time. We’ll be using 3 different art techniques to demonstate negative space. All materials and instructions will be provided for this fun, hands on activity.
>>All materials provided.
Free and open to the public.
FACILITATED BY CHANTELLE MOORE & LAURA APPLEGATE
LOCATED AT:
CENTER FOR THE ARTS
121 E MAIN ST
Lewandowski Classroom Gallery
Street Poetry / Performance
SAT, NOV 22, 2PM - 2:30PM & 4PM - 4:30 PM
Pop-up Poetry & Performance
Poetry and a series of monologues from literature—including a sword fight!
ORGANIZED BY ANGELO GETER & CHARLES HOLMES
2-2:30 PM
LOCATED AT:
PLAYER 1 UP
140 E MAIN ST
Courtyard
4-4:30 PM
LOCATED AT:
GETTYS ART CENTER
201 E MAIN ST
Courtroom, 2nd floor
Shindig + Pie
SAT, NOV 22, 7PM
Shindig + Pie is the culmination of Art Party 2025, the official closing event for our 4-day festival.
Pies and live music. We will also be announcing the Juried Competition winners during this event. Come enjoy meaningful community and conversation with us.
Please join us for a truly wonderful evening!
Beer & wine will be available.
Cover: $5-10
LOCATED AT:
GETTYS ART CENTER
201 E MAIN ST
Courtroom, 2nd floor