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Downtown Inc Announces 2026–2027 Welcoming Communities Grant Program
Downtown Inc Announces 2026–2027 Welcoming Communities Grant Program Back for the seventh year, the application period is now open for the Welcoming Communities York City Grants program. Downtown York, PA – (February 3, 2026) Downtown Inc is now accepting Letters of...
Cultural Alliance Opens Application for 2026 Impact Partner Operational Grants
Cultural Alliance Opens Application for 2026 Impact Partner Operational Grants York, PA – The Cultural Alliance of York County is now accepting applications for their 2026 Impact Partnership. Interested arts or cultural organizations should submit a letter of...
The Cultural Alliance of York County Announces New Board Leadership
The Cultural Alliance of York County Announces New Board Leadership York, PA - The Cultural Alliance of York County is pleased to announce the election of new board officers as well as a new Executive Committee at the Board of Directors meeting. 2026 Executive...
Building a Future One Tile at a Time: How an artist-led school residency shaped Isaac Horning’s life
In 2008, eight year old Isaac Horning met future Arts in Education Director, Justin Ayala to help create a mural in his elementary school...Current Arts in Education Director, Justin Ayala sitting with Isaac Horning under the mural-site at Loganville-Springfield...
Arts in Education Spotlight: Cooking Up Connections with Liz Morales
York City-based chef, entrepreneur, and teacher Liz Morales has always been around two things: food and love. The Morales family was always cooking, either at home or at church. Often you'd find Liz cooking alongside her late mother for a fundraiser. When she passed...
2025 Cultural Alliance Annual Meeting
Join us for the Cultural Alliance 2025 Annual Meeting! Experience a Modern Renaissance with displays from local creatives and artisans, our signature one-of-a-kind photobooth by Obscura Studios, and food by the incredible Jen Heasley. As always the Cultural Alliance...
Students Create Unique Bike Wash for New Sideling Hill Trailhead
Middletown, Pa. — In September, the Pennsylvania Turnpike (PA Turnpike) will offer cyclists, hikers and casual explorers easy access to a vast network of trails and historic sites when it officially opens the Sideling Hill Trailhead. This exciting new access...
Ribbon Cutting for “Comfort Foods” Mural, Dedicated to Frances Wolf
We hope you can join the Cultural Alliance, YCEA and Downtown Inc in celebrating the unveiling of the mural “Comfort Food Memories” by Ophelia Chambliss at 263 W Market St York, PA 17401. The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will take place Friday, October 3 at 10:30am. A...
The Cultural Alliance of York County and the County of York Announce “I Voted” Sticker Contest Winner for 2025
Photo: Announcement of the 2025 "I Voted' sticker contest winner at the York Revolution home game on Tuesday, July 29th. From left to right:Kelley Gibson, Cultural Alliance President; Contest winner Christopher Dasir; Julie Wheeler, President Commissioner of York...