Art for all

April is National Poetry Month and WAI and the Poet Laureate are proud to promote Pizza and Poetry.

In June of 2021, the Rock Hill Poet Laureate is hosting Rock Hill’s inaugural “One Word Poetry Festival” in Rock Hill. WAI is proud to be a sponsor of this monumental occasion as it will expand the city's mission of enhancing and elevating the power of poetry, written, and spoken word, verbal expression, and communication. 

2020 winners are selected as Women's Art Initiative brings Haikus to Main Street sidewalks!

Shepard Fairey will be installing a mural in downtown Rock Hill. The mural will be located at 153 E. White Street.

Frank Shepard Fairey is an American contemporary street artist, graphic designer, activist, illustrator, and  founder of OBEY Clothing who emerged from the skateboarding scene. The mural was originally scheduled for March-April, 2020, but is being rescheduled for Fall, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Women's Art Initiative funds project to commemorate artist Vernon Grant.

Looking for a way to get outdoors and see local art? Take part in the “Drive the Arts Tour” with the Women Arts Initiative. Our mission is public art and our driving tour takes you past 30-plus pieces in town. Enjoy!

1-18-21 CN2 Interview

WAI partners with other organizations and individuals to enhance the quality of life through public art.

The Arts Council of York County, the Women’s Art Initiative, and Winthrop University Galleries have partnered to invite the York County community to engage and participate in Airing Out the “Dirty” Laundry, an ongoing community art movement. 

On January 28, 2020, WAI presented it's latest public art project, "Communication: Endless Possibilities Past, Present, Future", designed by artist, Carrie Gault, of Floyd, Virginia, at the entry of Comporium's Telephone Museum on Elk Avenue.

CN2 Interview - Scroll to 12:30

Straight Talk Interview

The Women's Art Initiative is proud to be a sponsor of the Artful Bra Exhibit at the York County Council's Perimeter Gallery Sept.13 through Oct. 27. The project, which raises breast cancer awareness with embellished bras, includes screenings at a mobile mammogram van Oct. 11 (appointment needed). WAI member and artist Caroline Rust created a bra and was featured on CN2. She's pictured with Melanie Cooper from the Arts Council, right; and Renee O'Neil of CN2, center.

https://www.yorkcountyarts.org/artfulbras 

https://www.cn2.com/?s=Artful+Bra 

Our first project was the creation and installation of the inaugural public artwork, "Ann Evolving", by New York artist, Kathy Bruce, at the White Home, Rock Hill.

The second project completed by WAI was the restoration and unveiling of the Ed Lewandowski Mural by Charlotte artist, Sharon Dowell, at the Center for the Arts, Rock Hill.