Winthrop University Galleries, located in Rock Hill, S.C., presents up to 18 professional, faculty, and student exhibitions annually and offers accompanying educational programs, visiting artists, and opening receptions to inspire and enrich the lives of Winthrop students, faculty, staff, and regional audiences. Exhibitions and events are always free and open to the public. There are three galleries in two buildings; the Rutledge and Elizabeth Dunlap Patrick Galleries in Rutledge Building and Lewandowski Gallery in McLaurin Hall.
For years Rutledge was known as Carnegie Library, named for industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie who provided funds for its construction. It was renovated into a classroom building when Dacus Library was constructed in 1969. That same year, the building was renamed in honor of Mai Rutledge Smith Johnson, wife of founding president David Bancroft Johnson and descendant of South Carolina's first governor, Edward Rutledge, who signed the Declaration of Independence. A 1990 renovation recaptured the splendor of the building's Classical Revival style, which incorporates features of French Imperial design. Today the Rutledge Gallery and the Elizabeth Dunlap Patrick Gallery are located in this building.
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Located in the upstairs of the Rutledge Gallery, the Elizabeth Dunlap Patrick Gallery exhibits a variety of artists annually.
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The Lewandowski Gallery hosts a variety of exhibitions annually. Located in the main entryway of McLaurin Hall, this gallery showcases the talent that we have here at ArtsWinthrop.
EXPLORE MOREWinthrop University Galleries offers enriching opportunities for students through the work-study program and hourly employment. Gallery Assistants are hired on a semester and academic year basis. Responsibilities include handling artwork, installation/deinstallation of exhibitions, researching collections, archival framing and storage, design and social media promotion, and visitor engagement.
Winthrop University Galleries is seeking students with positive attitudes, who work well with others, and motivation to learn.
Michael Gentry
Winthrop University Galleries Director
Office: 105 McLaurin
Phone: 803/323-2493
E-mail: galleries@winthrop.edu
All motor vehicles parked on the campus or any property owned by Winthrop University, which are driven by faculty/staff or students must be registered with the Winthrop University Police Department and bear either a regular parking permit or a temporary parking permit. Visitors to Winthrop University that desire to park on university property for a limited time must register their vehicle with the Winthrop University Police Department. Temporary or Visitor parking permits can be obtained online either before or upon arriving on campus.
The Winthrop University Galleries are open Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
