Creative York

Creative York is located in downtown York, Pennsylvania, featuring two art galleries, ceramics studios, art classes for all ages, and several community outreach programs. Founded in 1990 as a 501(c)3 arts non-profit, Creative York has been making the arts accessible to individuals ages 3 to 103 for over 35 years! Our location in downtown York, Pennsylvania features the Kerlin Gallery and The Art Lab; a ceramics studio; art classes for all ages; and several community outreach programs. Through these initiatives, we are proud to serve over 10,000 people each year.

Creative York supports local artists in all disciplines and to makes the arts accessible to the general public. Our mission is to inspire 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 strives to provide a focused effort to reach at-risk youth 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.  

We also serve a broader audience through free art exhibits and many other mission-related activities.

Visit creativeyork.org to learn more about all the things we do to inspire creativity in the community!