For Immediate Release:
Dec. 17, 2024
Contact:
Marie Cheek
Community Relations Coordinator
Culture & Heritage Museums
www.chmuseums.org
803.909.7312 mcheek@chmuseums.org
Draw your favorite things from the Museum of York County’s collections during the annual event “Come Draw with Me!”
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Bring sketch pads and pencils and draw from Museum of York County’s collection of over 2,500 natural specimens and hundreds of animals in the taxidermy collection. The museum’s annual event “Come Draw with Me” is an opportunity to observe and engage with artists working in various mediums such as pencils, oils, watercolors, and 3D printing. Wander about the museum’s many gallery spaces that feature the natural history of the Carolina Piedmont to provide inspiration for your original artwork.
WHAT: Come Draw with Me
WHERE: Museum of York County, 4621 Mt. Gallant Rd., Rock Hill, S.C. 29732
WHEN: Jan. 11 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
ADMISSION: Free with General admission– Adults (18-59) $8; Seniors (60+) $7; Youth (4-17) $5;
Members & Children (3 and younger) Free
PHONE: Visitors Services – 803.329.2121
WEBSITE: chmuseums.org
IMAGES: – Artists of all ages gather at Museum of York County to draw from an entire collection of natural history specimens. Image credit: Culture & Heritage Museums staff during 2024’s Come Draw with Me event. Contact mcheek@chmuseums.org for high-resolution images.
GOOD TO KNOW: As part of the Museums for All initiative, Museum of York County offers year-round access with reduced rates for low-income families; visit museums4all.org for more information.
Museum of York County is KultureCity® Certified and Sensory InclusiveTM.
About Museum of York County: The Museum of York County highlights the natural history of the Carolina Piedmont through award-winning exhibits, planetarium shows, and special programs. The major permanent exhibit “Ice Age Carolinas: Exploring Our Pleistocene Past” is a journey-back-in-time experience that features the strange, gigantic, and fantastic beasts that once roamed the Carolinas. The Naturalist Center, with over 2,500 natural history specimens, provides hands-on opportunities for self-guided discovery and educational programs. The Settlemyre Planetarium presents a changing array of full-dome digital planetarium shows. The Museum Store has a selection of local handmade pottery and goods, locally produced food products, and nature-themed gifts. Outside, the museum has a picnic facility and a three-quarter mile nature trail.
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