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==Arts and culture== Rock Hill's Historic Old Town area is home to many of the city's [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Rock Hill, South Carolina|historic buildings]], art galleries, history museums, and cultural events. ===Seasonal events=== * Blues and Jazz Festival - a music festival celebrating the roots of modern music.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Blues & Jazz Festival |url=https://www.yorkcountyarts.org/bluesandjazz |access-date=29 June 2024 |website=yorkcountyarts.org|language=en-US}}</ref> * ChristmasVille - an annual holiday festival<ref>{{Cite web |title=ChristmasVille Rock Hill |url=https://www.christmasvillerockhill.com/ |access-date=2022-11-06 |website=christmasvillerockhill.com |language=en}}</ref> * [[Come See Me Festival]] - an annual salute to spring.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About The Come See Me Festival |url=https://www.comeseeme.org/about/ |access-date=29 June 2024 |website=ComeSeeMe.org |language=en}}</ref> * Don't Sweat It Fest - a festival that celebrates local music, community, and summer fun.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Don't Sweat It Fest |url=https://www.visityorkcounty.com/event/dont-sweat-it-fest-2024/14308/ |access-date=29 June 2024 |website=visityorkcounty.com |language=en}}</ref> * Rock Hill Pride Festival - an annual grassroots celebration of LGBTQ+ culture. Hosted and funded by local businesses.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rock Hill Pride Festival |url=https://cdmercantile.com/rock-hill-pride/ |access-date=2024-06-09 |website=cdmercantile.com |language=en}}</ref> * Underexposed Film Festival YC - an international, independent short film festival.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Underexposed Film Festival YC |url=https://www.underexposedfilmfestivalyc.org/ |access-date=29 June 2024 |website=yorkcountyarts.org |language=en}}</ref> * South Carolina Ag + Art Tour - a free, self-guided tour of farms and markets featuring local artisans. Originally started in York County, it has since grown to include a total of 20 South Carolina counties.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About the Tour |url=https://www.agandarttour.com/about |access-date=29 June 2024 |website=agandarttour.com |language=en}}</ref> ===Visual and performing arts=== Rock Hill has a vibrant visual arts and performing arts scene that is primarily sustained by its local artists and arts [[nonprofit organizations]]. ====Art galleries and venues==== * Center for the Arts - home to the Arts Council of York County, art galleries, and local artist studios.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Center for the Arts |url=https://www.visityorkcounty.com/listing/center-for-the-arts/635/ |access-date=2022-11-06 |website=www.visityorkcounty.com |language=en-us}}</ref> * Tom S. Gettys Center for the Arts - the historic [[United States Post Office and Courthouse (Rock Hill, South Carolina)|U.S. Post Office and Courthouse]] which has been repurposed to include artist studios, galleries, the Rock Hill Pottery Center, and a performing arts space in the building's original courtroom space.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gettys Art Center |url=https://www.visityorkcounty.com/listing/gettys-art-center/1274/ |access-date=2022-11-06 |website=www.visityorkcounty.com |language=en-us}}</ref> ====Public art installations ==== *Mural Mile - a recent initiative involving the creation of multiple murals throughout the Old Town area,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Only in Old Town - Mual Mile |url=https://www.onlyinoldtown.com/muralmile |access-date=29 Jun 2024 |website=onlyinoldtown.com |language=en-us}}</ref> including one painted in 2021 by South Carolina artist [[Shepard Fairey]], who grew up spending time with family in the city and surrounding area.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ROCK HILL, SC β MURAL & PRINTED MATTERS PHOTO RECAP |url=https://obeygiant.com/rock-hill-sc-mural-printed-matters-photo-recap/ |access-date=29 Jun 2024 |website=obeygiant.com |language=en-us}}</ref> *Freedom Walkway - An alleyway installation honoring local heroes for justice and equality.<ref>{{Cite web |title=What is Freedom Walkway? |url=https://www.freedomwalkway.com/ |access-date=29 Jun 2024 |website=freedomwalkway.com |language=en-us}}</ref> [[File:Gateway Intersection in Rock Hill, South Carolina.jpg|thumbnail|Columns at the gateway intersection]] *Four ''civitas'' and the gateway were installed in 1991.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM23R5_Civitas_Statues_Rock_Hill_SC|title=Civitas Statues β Rock Hill, SC β Figurative Public Sculpture|website=Waymarking.com|language=en|access-date=2017-01-27}}</ref> Each holds a disc that symbolizes the four features of the city's economy: gears of industry, flames of knowledge, stars of inspiration, and bolts of energy. The ribbons in the civitates clothing and hair transform into wings, inferring the textile industry as the foundation of the city's growth.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cityofrockhill.com/departments/general-government/city-management/about-rock-hill#civitas|title=Rock Hill, SC : About Rock Hill|website=Cityofrockhill.com|language=en|access-date=2017-01-27}}</ref> The {{convert|22|ft|m|adj=mid|-tall}} ''Civitas'' statues were made of bronze by sculptor [[Audrey Flack]]. In 1992, a fifth ''civitas'' statue by Flack was placed at City Hall. The {{convert|60|ft|m|adj=mid|-tall}} columns that form the gateway came an [[Egyptian Revival]] Masonic Temple in [[Charlotte, North Carolina]]. They were gifted to the city by the [[First Union Corporation]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Rhea |first1=Betty Jo |title=I'm Not at Liberty to Say |date=2020 |publisher=Bellagio Press |location=Tega Cay, SC |isbn=978-1-62732-040-5}}</ref> ===Museums=== * Museum of York County is a [[natural history museum]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Culture & Heritage Museums |url=https://chmuseums.org/myco/ |access-date=2022-11-06 |website=chmuseums.org}}</ref> * Comporium Telephone Museum features the history of technology in Rock Hill.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Comporium Telephone Museum |url=https://discoversouthcarolina.com/products/571 |access-date=2022-11-06 |website=discoversouthcarolina.com |language=en}}</ref> * Rock Hill Fire Museum features the history of the Rock Hill Fire Department.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Rock Hill Fire Department Museum |url=https://www.visityorkcounty.com/listing/the-rock-hill-fire-department-museum/549/ |access-date=2022-11-06 |website=www.visityorkcounty.com |language=en-us}}</ref> * Main Street Children's Museum features children's learning and educational activities.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Culture & Heritage Museums |url=https://chmuseums.org/childrens/ |access-date=2022-11-06 |website=chmuseums.org}}</ref> * [[White House (Rock Hill, South Carolina)|White Home]] is a historic site and museum. ===Library=== Rock Hill has a [[public library]], a branch of the York County Library.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sciway.net/lib/counties.html | title=South Carolina libraries and archives | publisher=SCIWAY | access-date=13 June 2019}}</ref> ===Music=== Rock Hill is home to indie rock band [[Elonzo]].
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