Ontario County Arts Council provides diverse opportunities for arts participation, understanding and appreciation.
A New Venture!
OCAC and FLCC have a new community arts partnership!
See our Spring/Summer special promotion for exhibiting members
Gallery 32 adjoins FLCC’s ArtSpace36 for a larger arts presence on Main Street, Canandaigua
Stop in and see featured artwork from OCAC members:
Dana Besaw, Melva Brady, Sam Brown-Steiner, Ellen Horovitz, Pamela Lynch, Deborah Massey,
Regina Morse, Patricia Overmoyer, Jen Rogers
For more info: https://mailchi.mp/flcc/flcc-ocac
Visit the Gallery 32 website
We are accepting 2025
Grant Applications thru Jun 1
See Grants page for more info and application
Join us for another entertaining
Readers’ Theater Performance
by the Players of the Ontario County Arts Council
Photo by Peter Blackwood
Stop in and See our new member exhibit
“Light & Shadow”
Ontario County Historical Society
55 N. Main St. Canandaiguia
April 12-Jun 27
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Photo by Dana Besaw
Ontario County Arts Council is interested in expanding its Board of Directors, and is looking for a Treasurer.
Select here to review requirements Send inquiries to: ocartsny@gmail.com
Partnership Art Exhibition!
Sights & Shades Optometry
94 S. Main Street in Canandaigua
Join us Friday, May 2nd from 5:30–7:00pm
for a special First Friday event
featuring fine art photographer
George Wallace!
Open to the public, all are welcome.
Exhibit: May 2 -Jul 5
OPEN ART
at the Ontario County Historical Society Museum is back!!
Stop by May 10 & 24
Jun 14
any time between 11:30 - 2:30
Ontario County Historical Society
55 N. Main St, Canandaigua
Free and open to all members and the public!
Bring any project (except oils) you’d like to work on while enjoying the fellowship of like-minded people in a welcoming setting.
Congratulations to Liam Houle
Finger Lakes Community College theater arts and business major
Recipient of the $2,000 Ontario County Arts Council Mariner Family Scholarship
for the 2024-25 academic year.
To see Liam's information, Go to Scholarship Page
Enjoy OCAC Member Artwork on Ontario Pathways
M. Cosaro
P. Blackwood
Rotating Artist Exhibit Program
Local businesses host rotating collections of
member artists work at county locations
Participating business fee is $150 yearly per location
OCAC member artists can participate in the program
without any fee!
See where member artists are showing
If you are interested in becoming a Member Exhibiting Artist, or a Business Host
Proceeds from this program help fund the grants and scholarships OCAC awards
"Ghost of Roseland" Sculpture Project
Join us for ribbon cutting ceremony
May 16th 5-6pm
More information to come
Ghost of Roseland Sculpture Model
Sculptor Benji Carr
OCAC Upcoming Exhibits
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
Thanks to our OCAC Member volunteers:
Dana Besaw, Peter Blackwood, Gloria Dancause, Jodi Kaufman, Joyette Mukherje, Pricilla Ortlip, Darlene Rayburn, Ben Slovic, Amy Swanson
Thanks to our OCAC Board Member volunteers:
Tina Blackwood, Judi Cermak, David Hefling, Jim Kowba
Up Coming Events - ArtSpace 36
Guiding Lights:
Creative Writing Capstone Reading with open mic and jazz improv group
May 9, 7-10:00pm
Fusion:
Blending Creative & Personal Connections
May 29, 4:30-6:00pm Exhibit opening
Art Work by high-school students from: Allendale Columbia, Batavia, Brighton, East Rochester, Fairport, Gates-Chili, Geneseo, Penfield, Pittsford Sutherland, Webster
ArtSpace 36
36 S. Main Street, Canandaigua
Upcoming Events - Ontario County Historical Society
Current Exhibit: From Studio Portraits to Snapshots
May 1 - Lunchtime History Talk: The Picturesque Type - 12pm
May 7 - Google Earth Genealogy - 7pm
May 8 - History Unleashed: Lafayette's Tour - 4pm
May 21 - History Unleashed: Lafayette's Tour - 6pm
May 23 - New Exhibit Opening: The Doctor is In: History of Medicine in Ontario County 4-6pm
May 28 - Wet-plate Collodian Demonstration - Time not available
May 30 - Cemetery Walking Tour - 2pm
Ontario County Historical Society
55 N Main St, Canandaigua
We sincerely appreciate the donation of our business members
