History
Creative York (formerly YorkArts) was founded in 1990 to support local artists in all disciplines and to make the arts accessible to the general public.
Specialties
Creative York (formerly YorkArts) is a 501c3 non-profit arts center located in historic downtown York, Pennsylvania, featuring 2 art galleries (free admission), ceramics studios, art classes (kids age 3 and up, teens, adults, and even seniors), and several community outreach programs. Creative York inspires the community through arts education, gallery experiences and outreach programs, with a vision of giving everyone the confidence to discover and express their unlimited imagination, innate creativity, and potential to meet the needs of our thriving, vibrant community. Creative York is also proud to provide a focused effort to reach at-risk children in the City of York. Our award-winning Art in the Parks summer program features art-making activities that teach social skills, respect for others, group decision-making, teamwork, and positive self-expression to more than 600 children yearly. Key words: Art classes, kids art classes, adult art classes, pottery classes, ceramics classes, ceramics, summer camp, art camp, senior programming, art gallery, art exhibitions