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Link to OCAC Gallery 32 website

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

Link to Finger Lakes Community College website
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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

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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 

Link to Sights & Shades website

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.

2024 Scholarship winner photo

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

See a thank-you video from Liam

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

click here more information

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

See photos of this this project

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


For more information, see our calendar!

Link to Ontario Historical Society website

Ontario County Historical Society

55 N Main St, Canandaigua

We sincerely appreciate the donation of our business members

Link to yoga and art therapy website
Link to Sights & Shades website

We appreciate the generosity of our sponsors

Link to NSEG/RGE website
Link to Farash Foundation website
Link to New York Council of Nonprofits website
Link to Framing by Frank website
Link to yoga and art therapy website
Link to Schuppenhauer Law Firm website

Contact us at:  OCAC — 55 N. Main St. Canandaigua, NY 14424 — ocartsny@gmail.com

at the Ontario County Historical Society

Open Tue-Fri 10-4:30, Sat 11-3

Ontario County Arts Council is a 501(c)3 Nonprofit Organization

This website is in the process of becoming ADA Compliant

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