Adams County Arts Council

10/16/2026

Held in ACAC's Reception Hall throughout October is Chris Glatfelter's Legacy Collection, a special exhibition and sale celebrating the life, passion, and lasting impact of former Executive Director Chris Glatfelter.

Following her passing earlier this year, Chris generously left her personal art collection and decades of Arts Council memorabilia to ACAC. The collection includes works by beloved local artists, antique crocks and pottery, and unique items from past ventures such as Déjà Vu and The Leatherettes.

More than an art sale, this exhibition reflects Chris’s deep love for the arts and the creative community she helped foster throughout her many years of service. We are pleased to make these pieces available for purchase, offering supporters a meaningful opportunity to take home a piece of Chris’s legacy while supporting the future of the Arts Council.

10/15/2026

Every artist starts somewhere.

At the Adams County Arts Council, we believe every young person deserves the chance to explore the arts. Through summer camps and programming throughout the school year, we offer opportunities to try something new and discover what sparks their creativity. From painting, pottery, and fiber arts to dance, music, culinary arts, and more, students are exposed

These creative opportunities don’t happen by accident. They happen because people invest in them.

Gifts to ACAC help us to provide scholarships that help remove financial barriers, making our summer camps and other creative opportunities accessible to more families.

Help us make sure every young artist has somewhere to start. Give a gift to ACAC ( #7) at the ACCF Giving Spree on November 5.

10/14/2026

Submissions for ACAC's 17th Annual Gingerbread Celebration are open until November 30!

Pictured are previous Gingerbread entries of familiar Gettysburg sites! Express your own creativity by entering as a family, individual, school, nonprofit, or a business.

The Gingerbread Celebration will be held December 4-6 and bakers will enter gingerbread creations and compete for cash prizes, determined by the public and a panel of judges.

A panel of judges will select Best of Show, Most Original Concept, and Junior Baker Award for under age 14. People will vote with their dollars to award People’s Choice, Best School/Nonprofit, and Best Business. Admission to see the houses is $1 for adults and free for children which will include one house vote.

Find full entry guidelines here: https://adamsarts.org/gingerbread-celebration/

10/10/2026

10/10/2026

We love having a full Arts Education Center! Three classes are running today and it’s been a blast!

Soundbath with Soulshine by Shannon

West Coast Swing Workshop with Carla and Rye

Portrait Sculpture: Capture a Face in Clay with Spencer

Check out our upcoming classes, we’re constantly adding to our list! Adamsarts.org

10/09/2026

David Harrison's photography exhibit, "Water: As I See It!," will be held in ACAC's Studio throughout October.

David’s interest in photography began in 1972 with a Pentax 35mm camera. After years of family, work, and life taking priority, he returned to photography in retirement, first photographing landscapes while hiking.

Living in the Poconos, David became fascinated by the streams he encountered and began focusing his picture taking on the water.

This interest in “the water” grew and he began to anticipate how a scene of moving water might look to the camera by changing to a slow shutter speed, or to a fast shutter speed.

This collection features images captured along the creeks of the greater Gettysburg area. Come visit ACAC through October to view this stunning work! 🌿💧📷

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.

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!

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! 🎶🎼🎤

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.