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OCAC Announces 2024 Grant Applications

We are accepting grant applications through April 1 from local nonprofit and government organizations for small projects to enhance the visual and performing arts in the county.

 

The arts council has established a budget of $4,000 for 2024. Grants of up to $1,000 will be announced by May 15. Projects must benefit the Ontario County community and

enhance the arts as a whole.

Click here for award criteria and application form

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Meet the Media Workshops

Back by popular demand, a unique, cost-effective workshop series designed for artists to explore new mediums, taught by OCAC artists

Basic Origami, Apr 4; Rubber Stamp Carving, Apr 11;

Beginning Soap Carving Apr 18; Needle Felting Apr 25
 

Each workshop $25, all for $85, Materials Included

Register early, seating limited

 

Find out more and register here 

The Sky's the Limit New Exhibit

Opening Reception Sat Mar 30, 1-3pm

All new art work and light refreshments.

The OCAC Players’ perform “Total Eclipse Hotline” at 1:30,

a short skit written by OCAC member Kathy Morris.

How did ancient civilizations explain the eclipse?
And how close were they to the true reason for it?

Be sure to be there 1:30 – 1:45 to find out the answers to those questions!

And more!

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Photo courtesy of Peter Blackwood

Colorful Clothing from Around the World

Stop in and enjoy a colorful array of clothing from around the world, collected by OCAC members.

Clothing items are from Japan, Korea, Holland,

Russia, Egypt, & Poland.

Some items are hand-made, and each has a story about how they were acquired. 

Opening reception is free to the public, light refreshments available.

Exhibit runs from March 22-April 26 at the Cobblestone Arts Center, 1622 Route 332, Farmington.

Join us for the

New Fort Hill Exhibit

 

Kathleen Connor 
“Seasons” 

Oil Paintings

Jan 29-Mar 24

OCAC Gallery at the Fort Hill Performing Arts Center
2 Fort Hill Ave, Canandaiguia
Please see www.fhpac.org for gallery hours

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Photo by - Peter Blackwood

Join us for our new "Blue" themed

art exhibit

 

Show runs Jan 13-Mar 22

 

Sponsored by Ontario County Arts Council

at the Ontario County Historical Museum

55 N. Main, Canandaigua

Photo by - Dana Besaw

Join us for Drop-In and Draw:

 

Bring your favorite art supplies (no oils, please) and draw a historical artifact or photograph from the OCHS collection in a friendly, small group setting.  

 

Mar 16

11:30am - 2:30pm

Sponsored by Ontario County Arts Council at the Ontario County Historical Museum, 55 N. Main, Canandaiguia.

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OCAC and Ontario Pathways are sponsoring “Ontario Art Trails.”  

June 1, National Trails Day, is the planned opening of the Ontario Art Trails. 

13 weather-proof paintings & photos will be installed on the Ontario Street trail behind the Lisk buildings.

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Blue Hour Canandaigua Lake - Dana Besaw

Blue Bird - Neal Allen

Cattails - Peter Blackwood

OCAC is pleased to announce the Ontario Art Trails Project was awarded a project grant from

the Ontario County American Rescue Plan for Arts, Culture and Recreation Grant Support Program.

OCAC is pleased to announce the "Ghost of Roseland" Sculpture Project was awarded a project grant from the Ontario County American Rescue Plan for Arts, Culture and Recreation Grant Support Program.

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Meet the Artist

 

Meet Artist Benji Carr, sculptor of “Ghost of Roseland”

View a model of the sculpture & talk with Benji about his design & process

Mar 23, 1-3pm Ontario County Historical Society, 55 N. Main, Canandaigua

 

Visit the exhibit "Let’s go Have Fun, Glimpses of Recreation in Ontario County 1900-1965” with artifacts from Roseland Park 

Bring your own Roseland Park photos to share!

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Support the creation of the sculpture:

 

Mail a check to  Lakeside Sculpture, P.O. Box 449, Canandaigua, NY 14424,

OR 

Visit Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment at https://www.cnbank.com/flace/go to Direct your funds: select an organization

and

choose “Ghost of Roseland Sculpture.” 

To find more about this project see https://www.visitfingerlakes.com/revive-our-history/

Congratulations to Andrew K. Schoenfelder 

Finger Lakes Community College music major 

Recipient of the $2,000 Ontario County Arts Council Mariner Family Scholarship 

for the 2023-24 academic year

Click here to see a thank-you video from Andrew.

We couldn’t do it without you!! 

Many thanks to our member volunteers for their event support:

Victoria Connor

 Debbie Massey 

Carol Henshaw 

Darlene Rayburn 

Priscilla Ortlip

We sincerely thank our recent donors:

 

 

Elaine Liberio

Suzanne Winslow

Special thanks to all who generously donated at the READERS THEATER performances

We sincerely thank the Max and Marion Farash Charitable Foundation for their generous grant:

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 which member artists are showing where!  

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

OCAC Upcoming Exhibits

1/29 - 3/24 Fort Hill Perforning Arts Center

Exhibit: Kathleen Connor

 

Members Juried Exhibit

March 30, “The Sky’s the Limit” opening

March 14 Submissions due 

Drop off/Pick up March 22-23

Select here for Submission Guidelines

Members Juried Exhibit

June 29 “Have a Ball” opening

June 13th  Submissions due

Drop off/Pick up June 21-22

Select here for Submission Guidelines 

Members Juried Exhibit

Oct 19 “Gatherings” opening

Sept 26 Submissions due

Drop off/Pick up Oct. 4-5

Select here for Submission Guidelines 

 

May 11 Wood Library Photography Show opening  

Drop off: May 4th 12 - 300 pm

Submission Guidelines to come 

OCAC Upcoming Workshops

Acrylics 101 with Peggy Heissenberger, 5/4, 5/17 & 5/25

Drawing 101 with Howard VanBuren, 5/11 & 5/18

More information coming soon!

Whether you are an artist, or appreciate & support the arts, we want you as a member!!

Support us in strengthening the creative capacity of our communities!

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

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