We support cultural organizations that help the CAYC reach our mission to fuel the creative energy and vibrancy of York County. Impact Partners are selected each year and are granted operational support to continue their work in the arts and culture organizations within the community. Maximum operational grants total $10,000. Impact Partner Operating Support Grants are made possible by contributions to the Cultural Alliance of York County annual campaign by businesses, community members, and foundations.
2025 Impact and Pathway to Mission Partners
Dillsburg Arts Council
15 E Church St, Dillsburg, PA 17019
Enhancing the arts experience for adults and children in the greater Dillsburg Area.
DreamWrights Center for Community Arts
(Pathway to Mission)
100 Carlisle ave, York, PA 17401
Providing creative educational experiences through inclusive inter-generational performance & theatre art programming.
Northern Central Railway of York
2 W Main St, New Freedom, PA 17349
Enhancing the economic engine of York County by delivering historical, educational, and entertaining experiences on an excursion railroad.
Crowne Voice
York, PA
The mission of Crowne Voice is to empower the residents of York County with the enriching experience of making music.
Susquehanna Folk Music Society
(Pathway to Mission)
378 Old York Rd, New cumberland, PA 17070
Dedicated to the advancement, promotion, and preservation of traditional, contemporary, and international folk music and folk culture.
The Grotto
2 W Market St. York, PA 17401 (second and fourth floor)
Space for the thinker, creator, and entrepreneur.The Grotto is a non-profit contemporary space focused on promoting the development of the arts and small businesses by providing coworking, artist studios and private offices in York, PA.
Hanover Area Arts Guild
32 Carlisle St, Hanover, PA 17331
Hanover Area Arts Guild is an organization of approximately 150 eclectic artists and craftsmen, offering new exhibits monthly in the heart of historic downtown Hanover, PA.
Teaching Museum for Fiber Arts and Textiles
12637 Mount Olivet Rd, Felton, PA 17322
The Teaching Museum keeps the history and craft of the Fiber Arts alive in York County by teaching textiles to youth and adults.
Lyric Band of Hanover
22 York St, Hanover, PA 17331
Lyric Band of Hanover. The mission of the band is to provide an outlet for those who wish to play music. It also serves as a medium for instruction, with the purpose of raising the ensemble’s performance level, and to promote a musically minded spirit in the greater Hanover area.
The York County Hispanic Coalition
The York County Hispanic Coalition is committed to honoring and preserving Hispanic and Latino traditions while raising funds to support high school students and adults in higher education. It promotes educational success, develops leadership skills, and enhances the community. More at yorkcountyhispaniccoalition.org.
Theatre Arts for Everyone (TAFE)
York, PA
Theatre Arts For Everyone (TAFE), whose mission is to give everyone the opportunity to be involved in, educated about, and entertained by the art of live theatre.
York Fringe Festival/Enroot
York Fringe/Enroot is a portfolio of arts and humanities programs that create welcoming, safe spaces and utilize storytelling as a vehicle to help participants connect with others in their community. York Fringe is a central program of Enroot which provides an innovative platform for live arts in York City.