Schuylkill County Council for the Arts
"Art: it frees the mind and opens the heart."
Throughout the year: Artists in the School programs, Seedlings Pre-K, Schuylkill County Re-Grant, County & Boro performances throughout Schuylkill County, Newsletter to promote all arts events in the county. Public Welcome!
The SCCA is housed in the historic Yuengling Mansion and is on the National Registry of Historic Places. The building and grounds are available for rent by the public & for tours.
History
On March 11, 1978, the deed to the property was conveyed to the Schuylkill County Council for the Arts by the heirs of Mrs. Augusta Yuengling. After sixty-five years, this family homestead has become a regional center housing a professional and volunteer staff dedicated to fostering growth in the art and ethic heritage of Schuylkill County. The SCCA is a local arts agency. There are 54 such agencies in PA and Schuylkill is the most beautiful setting of all.
Originally, the home of the Yuengling family, the owners of America's oldest brewery this property became the Art and Ethnic Center, the home of the Schuylkill County Council for the Arts in March 1978. The heirs of Augusta Yuengling donated the house and grounds in order to provide Schuylkill County with a home for cultural and arts activities. Thanks in part to the generosity of the Yuenglings, the SCCA has continued to grow and establish a variety of innovative programs that reach thousands of people across the region. The home was entered on the National Register of Historic Places in Washington D.C. in 1979. -Schuylkill County Council for the Arts.
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