Join Us for a One-Day Hands-On Workshop Featuring Shannon Fabrics Cuddle®! Hosted by Cuddle Ambassador® and seasoned sewist, Lisa Lueck, this fun and engaging workshop is perfect for all skill levels—from beginners to seasoned pros. What You’ll Learn: In this one-day workshop, you’ll create your very own Harper The Elephant...
This self-guided, annual home tour showcases an impressive spectrum of residential design from our region’s talented architecture community. Featuring a mixture of project types along with a range of project sizes, budget scopes, and neighborhoods, the event offers a close-up look at how architectural design makes a difference in our...
Autumn Art Market Date-Saturday September 19, 2026 10am - 5pm Location-Gallery 24 120 Elton Hills Dr. NW #100 We are located across the street from the Rochester Recreation Center and 125 Live. Local art vendors with unique items that include artisans who specialize in jewelry, fiber, watercolor, mugs, stickers, resin...
Join us for a floral painting in The Historic District of Downtown Rochester! We’ll guide you step by step as you create your own version of this painting on an 11x14 canvas. No experience needed! We have tape for the background shape! Paint colors are always customizable, and we encourage...
Fridays & Saturdays, 11am - 3:30pm (September 11, 2026 - May 2027) The Creative Studio at Rochester Art Center is a vibrant, hands-on space where visitors of all ages can dive into self-led art activities inspired by the exhibitions on view. Whether you're visiting with kids, friends, or flying solo,...
ON VIEW April 29 - November 15, 2026 CO-CURATORS: Valerie DeCora Guimaraes, Zoe Cinel FEATURED ARTISTS: Chanelle Gallagher, Lela Pierce, Stephanie Lindquist In 2019 Valerie DeCora Guimaraes, founder of the Greater Rochester Area Dakota Supporters (GRADS) and a member of the Heritage Preservation Committee, wrote a letter to the City...
Rochester Art Center is proud to present the first public display of its permanent collection since its 75 year anniversary exhibition in 2021. Prior to that, the collection had been resting since the museum relocated to its current building in 2004, when an emphasis was placed on attracting contemporary exhibitions...
Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography March 14, 2026 - March 2027 | Rochester Art Center Atrium Curated by Zoe Cinel Rochester Art Center presents an exhibition by Minneapolis-based textile artist and dancer Alexandra Beaumont. The exhibition includes artworks from her 2024 series Techniques for Ecstasy and The Choreography, a new installation that expands...
The Rochester Art Center presents a solo exhibition of Milwaukee-based artist Amy Cannestra. In this exhibition Cannestra examines how domestic spaces—traditionally understood as sites of comfort and refuge—can quietly transform into environments shaped by self-loathing, comparison, and depression. Through gestural pastel drawings, hanging and mixed media sculptures, and video works,...
Born and based in Berlin, Roger Wardin received his Master of Arts from the Academy of Fine Arts, Berlin, and has exhibited throughout Germany and the Netherlands. This exhibition marks his first presentation in the United States, however, his paintings are presented in the gallery as digital reproduction prints that...
Kolaj Institute’s Politics in Collage Project is a series of residencies, publications, discussions, and exhibitions examining complex socio-political issues that contemporary society is contending with, in order to spark meaningful dialogue and inspire deeper engagement. In January 2025, Kolaj Institute organized a residency that brought together collage artists to make...
We're thrilled to announce Blue Snow's 3rd Annual Art Market! Join us on September 19th at Thesis Beer Project for a celebration of handmade art. With 30+ vendors, food trucks, and Thesis open all day, each vendor is a unique local artisan, almost all from right here in Rochester. And...
Join the Alliance of Chicanos, Hispano, Latino Americans (ACHLA) for Latino Fest, where art, food, music, and community unite in a dazzling celebration! Experience the richness of Latino culture inside the historic Chateau Theater and outside at the vibrant Peace Plaza. Let's dance, indulge, and come together for an unforgettable...
Enjoy a docent-led, guided tour of the Rochester Art Center’s current exhibitions featuring the work of regional, national and international artists in a contemporary architectural setting. Tours last approximately 45 minutes. $8 for Adults, $5 for Seniors & Military Free for Ages 21 & Under, Free for Members No reservations...
Join us for a relaxing time in Historic Downtown Rochester! Interested in Clay and hand built pottery? This is the class for you! Join us as we welcome Katie from George Pottery. Katie will guide you through creating your own ceramic cup. She will bring tools for design and glazes...
Join us for a new Vintage Floral Paint Session in the Historic District of Downtown Rochester! We’ll guide you step by step as you create your own version of this painting on an 11x14 canvas. No experience needed! Paint colors are always customizable, and we encourage creative freedom. Come with...
