36th Annual Foothills Arts Festival Registration

Artists are invited to enter the 36th Annual Foothills Art Festival to be held at the indoor Lodge at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp, 5 miles northwest of Jackson, Ohio. The Festival will run from Friday, October 13 to Sunday, October 15, 2017. Artists are invited to exhibit in the following categories:   Oil/Acrylic, Pastel/Drawing, Tradit... More

We are open!

WE ARE OPEN during our minor contruction project! Please use the 271 E. Main Street entrance for Southern Hills Arts Council and the Markay Box Office during normal business hours. More

2017 Markay Gallery Schedule

The Markay Cultural Arts Center is excited to announce their 2017 gallery schedule. There are 11 shows featuring several area artists, photographers and art mediums. The Markay gallery is a project of the Southern Hills Arts Council, a not-for-profit organization, whose mission is to enhance the quality of life in the region by encouraging ... More

Holiday Hours

The Markay Cultural Arts Center will be closed December 24, 2016 to January 2, 2017 in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Tickets can be purchased by under our Events tab. Visit www.southernhillsartscouncil.org for upcoming arts information. More

Richard Moore Art Exhibit in Markay Gallery

The Southern Hills Arts Council is proud to house showcase the work of Richard Moore at The Markay Cultural Arts Center in Jackson, Ohio beginning September 29, 2016. Richard Alan Moore was born and raised in Chillicothe, Ohio, where he has lived nearly all his life. When the sun is up, he is a painter. When the sun is down, he's a singer ... More