As the York Art Association continues to grow, we are excited to welcome a new member to our team. This is an important step as we expand our programs, increase access to the arts, and prepare to open our new home. We are thrilled to introduce Ruoxia Li  as our new Office Administrator. She brings 20 years of experience in office management, event coordination, record keeping and calendar management from her experiences as the Co-Executive Director of Global Mission, Church o

Artist Jess Landis ’s roots with the York Art Association (YAA) run deep. As a young child, she took classes at YAA. Although Jess moved away from the area after high school, her roots eventually brought her back to York in 2020. Looking for art classes and a sense of community, Jess rediscovered YAA. Over the past several years, Jess has participated in a range of classes, workshops, and pop-ups offered through YAA. Beyond the artistic benefits of the classes, she apprec

Meet Blake Gifford, one of the newest members of the York Art Association’s (YAA) Board of Directors. Blake is an architect and design project manager with the Pennsylvania Department of General Services, where he oversees complex public building and historic preservation projects from inception to completion. He is also the founder of York Architecture Illustrated, a creative and educational initiative that explores York’s built environment through drawings, walking tours,