Detail of Kodak Sky By Suzie Quinn. See Spotlight on Member Artists
“Irish Night”
A heartfelt thank you to all those who contributed to
a fun-filled and successful event
Meet the Media:
A unique, cost-effective workshop series designed for artists to explore new mediums
Each session $25, or explore all 4 workshops for $85
2 hours each session, all materials included
Create a finished piece in one or all of the workshops:
4/6 Drawing: Howard Van Buren
Learn theory & techniques of sketching basic shapes
4/13 Pastel: Neal Allen
Learn to create values & shading with a limited pastel pallet
4/20 Watercolor: Judi Cermak
Experiment with a variety of techniques, & create textures
4/27 Acrylic: Peggi Heissenberger
Learn the basic tools of painting with user-friendly, versatile
& affordable acrylics
Registration limited to 12 per workshop
Only 2 more weeks to file grant applications - Deadline Apr 1
Local nonprofit and government organizations may apply
for small projects to enhance the visual and performing arts in the county.
Grants up to $1,000 are announced by May 15.
“For the Birds"
new juried exhibit & sale
Opening Reception: April 1, 1:00-3:00pm
OCAC Gallery at the Ontario County Historical Society
55 N. Main Street, Canandaigua
April 1-June 23
Create a one-of-a-kind bird house for our fundraiser!
If you’d like to participate, reply OC ArtsCouncil
Bird houses will be auctioned off at the opening of our April 1 exhibit “For the Birds”
Click here for construction & drop-off information.
Channel Markers Thousand Islands
Dana Besaw Photography
Exhibit & Sale
Mar 11-Apr 9
Fort Hill Performing Arts Center OCAC Gallery
20 Fort Hill Avenue, Canandaigua
See more at Fort Hill Performing Arts Center
“Seeing Red”
1st Members Exhibit and Sale of 2023
Jan 14 - Mar 24
Artwork by Melva Brady - Winter Scene
Introducing “Creative Connection”
Come and join other OCAC artists at work
Enjoy the camaraderie of artistic expression
Bring your project, any craft or medium
Get advice, discuss techniques, be inspired
Held in conjunction with Drop In & Draw
Mar 11 & 25- 11:30-2:30
Ontario County Historical Society
55. N. Main St. Canandaigua
Drop-in & Draw
Whether mastering or still developing your skills, come draw a historical artifact from the Ontario County Historical Society's collection in the company of others and guided by member artists.
Mar 25 11:30-2:30pm
Apr 8 & 22 11:30-2:30pm
Coral Reef Moves to
Wayne County Council for the Arts
Visit Judi Cermak’s crochet creation from Mar 2-31
108 West Miller Street, Newark, NY
Reception Mar 19, 2:00-4:00pm
Finger Lakes Community College student Clara Elwell received the $2,000 Ontario County Arts Council Mariner Family Scholarship for the 2022-23 academic year.
From left, Kay Howard, secretary of OCAC; Finger Lakes Community College student Clara Elwell; and Judi Cermak, past president of OCAC, at the Constellation Brands Scholarship Celebration in September 2022 at the FLCC main campus.
Rotating Artist Exhibits
Member Artist Exhibits and Sales in Local Businesses
Businesses and City Hall host rotating artist exhibits of member artists at different locations in the county for an annual fee of $150. See which member artists are showing where!
Upcoming Events
Mary Padgett-Nationally Known Pastel Artist-June 2 & 3
Robert Simone-Nationally Known Plein Air Artist-October 2, 3, & 4
More Information to Come
The Arts Council awarded $1,000 grants to 4 community organizations in 2022.
Support us in strengthening the creative capacity of our communities!
Ontario County Arts Council is a 501(c)3 Nonprofit