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.
August 18 – September 27, 2025
Rutledge Gallery & Elizabeth Dunlap Patrick Gallery
Reception: September 11, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
An exhibition featuring works by artists Stacey Davidson, Mark Fox, and Chris Sickels.
October 13 – November 15, 2025
Rutledge Gallery
Reception: November 13, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Featuring work from the late professor emeritus Alfred D. Ward and his previous students.
December 1, 2025 – January 31, 2026
Rutledge Gallery
Reception: January 22, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
An exhibition researched and curated by students that will feature works from the collection of Juliet McIver, donated by Charlie and Nancy Wofford ’67, ’84.
February 16 – March 13, 2026
Rutledge Gallery
Opening Reception: March 5, 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
An exhibition featuring works of undergraduate students in the Department of Fine Arts.
April 6 – May 3, 2026
Rutledge & Elizabeth Dunlap Patrick Galleries
Opening Reception: April 16, 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
An exhibition featuring works of graduating Bachelor of Fine Art seniors in the Department of Fine Arts.
701 Oakland Avenue
Rock Hill, SC 29733
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Closed for university holidays and during installation.
For more information, please contact Mike Gentry, Director of the Winthrop University
Galleries, at 803/323-2493 or gentrym@winthrop.edu
