Ontario County Arts Council provides diverse opportunities for arts participation, understanding and appreciation.
OCAC Annual Member Meeting:
Oct 4, 12:30
Ontario County Historical Society, 55 N. Main St.
Meet your new Board of Directors, and join us for the Opening of the “Patterns” Exhibit immediately following.
Join us for Open Art
Sat, Sept 27
12:30-3:30
Gallery 32
32 N. Main St.
Bring your sketchbook, yarn, pastels, watercolors—whatever you love to create with (just no oils, please).
We Want Your Mail!!
Cover an envelope with artwork, leave a clear space for the address and mail to Gallery 32
See additional information and guidelines at: ocacgallery32.org/news-flash-1
Reception, Exhibit & Sale Nov. 22 at Gallery 32
See our current art and the hanging system donated by STAS
Gallery 32 adjoins FLCC's ArtSpace 36 for a larger arts presence on Main Street, Canandaigua
Stop in and see featured artwork from OCAC members:
Regina Morse, Patricia Overmoyer, Annie Panzer, Jen Rogers,
Lucas Vasquez
Visit the Gallery 32 website
Gallery 32 Grand Opening
And a great time was had by all at Gallery 32 opening!
Video of the opening courtesy of ArtSpace 36
Many thanks to our OCAC musicians,
Carie, Cooper and Levi Kennedy
Art by Elaine Liberio
New member show “Patterns”
Member Exhibit opening Oct 4th 1-3pm
Open to all, free refreshments
Ontario County Historical Society
North Gallery
Art by Kimberly Ferguson
Partnership Art Exhibition!
Harry Patrick: Landscape painting & avian art
And
Donna H. Patrick: Textile artist: wearable garments & accessories
Opening reception Sept 5, 5:30-7:00
Show dates: Sept 5-Oct 31
Sights & Shades Optometry
94 S. Main Street in Canandaigua
Kudos to Judi Cermak!!
As a founding member and past President of the Ontario County Arts Council, she
has been awarded a NY State Senate Citation for outstanding lifelong contributions to the arts and her commitment to community service and leadership.
Announcing our 2025 grant awards:
$1,000 grants to:
Geneva Rising Arts Foundation (GRAF), Inc. for a mural in downtown Geneva.
Paints and Rec for a mural painting project on the Kershaw Park bathhouse
Friends of the Bristol Valley Playhouse Foundation Inc. for a production of The Cayuga Canal Girls
Cobblestone Arts Center for a new series celebrating cultural diversity through performances
$500 grants to:
Chamberfest Canandaigua and The Dove Block Project
It’s not too early to think about your art for the Ontario Pathways Art Trail
J. Kowba
We need a new round of artwork for the Pathways Trail
New installations in 2026
Submission date October 24
E. Liberio
New juried art work will be installed 2026 at the trails at Ontario St,County Rd 46, and Stanley
Rotating Artist Exhibit Program
Local businesses host rotating collections of
member artists work at county locations
See where member artists are showing
OCAC members can exhibit for free.
A Business Host can participate for a
$150 yearly fee.
Theme
Light & Shadow
Whimsy
Patterns
Wood Library
Submission Deadline
Mar 27
Jun 19
Sep 18
Not Required
Drop off/Pickup Dates
Apr 4 1-3pm Apr 5 11-1pm
Jun 27 1-3pm June 28 11-1pm
Sep 26 1-3pm Sep 27 11-1pm
Jun 14 12-2pm P/U Jul 26 10-12pm
Opening Reception
Apr 12 1-3pm
Jul 12 1-3pm
Oct 4 1-3pm
Jun 21 1-3pm
Up Coming Events - ArtSpace 36
See what’s happening for fall at artspace36.com
ArtSpace 36
36 S. Main Street, Canandaigua
Upcoming Events - Ontario County Historical Society
Current Exhibit: The Doctor is In
The History of Medicine in Ontario County
Ontario County Historical Society
55 N Main St, Canandaigua
We sincerely appreciate the donation of our business members
