"This series of work developed as a response to the world around me. This year, I felt more than ever the need to show the female spirit as a strong force, One which is diverse but united…”

The “Clay & Pigment” exhibit at York’s Out Door Country Club features both clay monoprints and photographs of artist Andrew Smith of Visual Realia, LLC.

“I immediately thought about “Almost Forgotten” and then two other books on Black history that bookended that work.

Those other two books — John V. Jezierski’s “Enterprising Images,” about York’s three Goodridge brothers who became pioneering Black photographers, and Daisy Myers’ autobiography “Sticks ’n Stones” — had a national scope. All three books — Jezierski’s, Myers’ and “Almost Forgotten” — tell about the Black experience in York County in three literary forms: biography, autobiography and general history, respectively.”

It’s not uncommon for those in the creative sectors of our communities to have strong connections across and between those who are active professionally or as avocations. In south-central Pennsylvania, one of those connective arms is the Cultural Alliance of York County. Its Director of Communications, Rita Whitney, lets us take a peek into her own artistic background in this Creator Five.

The forty-six articles published on Culture On The Line are possible because of the support of one organization.

Early during the summer of 2022, several members of the Collective Rogue Arts (CRA), an informal group of area creatives, artists, and entrepreneurs in south-central Pennsylvania, began discussing an exhibit of works focusing on collaborations between two or more artists. The result is “unentitled,” a collection of works by seven artists of various mediums.

Follow Cisco Soto’s photography, and you may find two general tracks: his action-oriented sports work and his efforts to document his community of York, Pennsylvania. Catch some of his visual wrestling moves in this Creator Five session.

For painter and multimedia artist Ivy Rodgers, time is the frame of reference for her 2023 show, re(new). Each work was created in the six months immediately before the exhibit.

“When regional art lovers think of Mary Moores’ artworks found in galleries and exhibits, they’ll most likely have her pastel works in mind. But visit her social media accounts, and you’ll often see a sketchbook and drawings in her hands, sometimes with works not yet completed, giving the viewer insight into her art and approach.”

Godahavom Gourds artist Reagan Bitler changes our perceptions of the intricacies of working with gourds as an art medium.

“West & Ward” take on music and important issues as they prepare for their upcoming EP release.

Andrew Smith’s exhibit at York’s Gallery at 227 explores the unique clay monoprint.

The York Story Slam “Grand Slam” is the culmination of a year’s worth of great storytelling.

Explore the Art York Association’s 2022 Open Juried Exhibition.

Artists of the Collective Rogue Arts are exhibiting works this October (2022) at York’s DreamWrights Center for Community Arts.

Viewers at Terri Yacovelli’s newest exhibit will find that color, beeswax, and teaching are all connected layers for this artist.