Calling all high school teachers! Are you interested in ways to inspire your students to love both written and oral language? Want to improve their public–speaking skills and confidence in using language?  Poetry Out Loud may be just the thing! Are you a high school student seeking scholarships? Who enjoys poetry and the arts? Who […]

Photo of PPA Project Stream Grant Recipients at check presentation ceremony during AppleFest in Chambersburg October 20th. BACK ROW, from left to right: Sam Thrush, Downtown Chambersburg Inc., Kelly Kozlowski, Chambersburg Community Theatre, Franklin County Commissioner Robert Thomas, Ben Jones, Gettysburg Brass Band Festival, and Jef Savage, Discover Dance Works. FRONT ROW, from left to […]

Community-based financial services company Wells Fargo has made a $3,000 contribution to the Cultural Alliance of York County annual campaign, working to raise $1 Million in 2018 to support artists and arts organizations that bring meaningful arts experiences to thousands of community members each year. “We could not bring arts and culture to life throughout […]

The Cultural Alliance of York County Now Accepting Applications For Creative Impact Community Grants   York, PA – The Cultural Alliance of York County is currently accepting applications for its Creative Impact Awards Community Grants Program. The Creative Impact Awards Inspire Children, Energize Neighborhoods, and Create Community Values in York County by funding arts-based projects/programs […]

York, PA (July 20, 2018) – Global bakery manufacturer and ingredients supplier Dawn Food Products, Inc. made a $10,000 contribution to the Cultural Alliance of York County’s annual campaign. The donation will go toward the Alliance’s efforts to raise $1 Million in 2018 to support artists and arts organizations that bring meaningful experiences to thousands […]

In the wake of the recent announcement that the historic Yorktowne Hotel in the heart of downtown York is now a part of Hilton hotel chain’s Tapestry Collection, the interior design team is seeking local York County artists and artisans to help create elements throughout the property that reflect the spirit and history of York. […]

For the Spring 2018 semester, we took a leap and effectively doubled our workforce at the Cultural Alliance by hosting three York College of Pennsylvania interns: Morgan Lyons, Carley VanLuit, and Kyla Tacopina (who goes by Kyle). Each of them came from different fields of study (hospitality, PR, theater/arts administration), each of them had different […]

The Board of Directors of the Cultural Alliance of York County have announced that President Mary Anne Winkelman, who has served the Cultural Alliance of York County for 17 years, will be retiring at the end of 2018. Winkelman plans to step down effective December 31st.   Mary Anne Winkelman, 62, has served as President […]

In partnership with the Women’s Giving Circle, the Cultural Alliance of York County created ArtsConnect: a central hub to connect & strengthen artists through professional development classes, networking opportunities, and marketing/referral services, as well as connect our arts community to the population at large. As part of ArtsConnect, the Cultural Alliance conducted research of arts […]

To promote support for the arts during the Give Local York one-day online giving campaign on May 4th 2018, The Cultural Alliance of York County is providing a $25,000 Arts Match Stretch pool for York-based arts & culture organizations. The Cultural Alliance Arts Match is available to participating Give Local York 501(c)3 organizations with arts […]