Working to enhance the quality of life in the region

by encouraging and stimulating the practice and appreciation of the arts

Foothills Art Festival
The Foothills Art Festival is a long standing tradition held within the foothills of Southeastern Ohio and is made possible by the generosity of arts
Evening with the Arts
Evening with the Arts, the annual fund raising event which benefits the programs and projects of the Southern Hills Arts Council, takes place each
Kid’s Art Camp
In July 2016, students learned about artists Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock, Claude Monet, and Vincent van Gogh and painted in each artist’s style.
The Markay Theatre
The Markay Cultural Arts Center is a 1930’s Art Deco Movie Theater in downtown Jackson, Ohio, renovated and operated by the Southern Hills Arts

Markay Opperations

in the Wake of COVID-19

While there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 at The Markay, or in Jackson, Ohio, at this time out of caution for our patrons, our workers, and the community as a whole, The Markay will be closed temporarily, effective as of Monday March 16th , until further notice. This is also in accordance with the Governor’s order, effective Tuesday.

If you have any questions , please reach out to us by messaging our FB page, emailing cbryan@markayjackson.org, or leaving a voicemail at:

(740)577-3841. We will regularly check our messages and respond as needed.

Thank you for your patronage and patience before and during this trying situation.
We wish you health and safety in the weeks to come.

About SHAC

The Southern Hills Arts Council works to enhance the quality of life in the region by encouraging and stimulating the practice and appreciation of the arts. SHAC owns and operates the Markay Cultural Arts Center.