A New Venture!

OCAC and FLCC have a new community arts partnership!

OCAC 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, Ellen Horovitz and Patricia Overmoyer

See our special offer for free March exhibit space at ocacgallery32.org

For more info: https://mailchi.mp/flcc/flcc-ocac

Visit the OCAC Gallery 32 website

Link to Finger Lakes Community College website

Kudos to all our participating dealers, attendees, volunteers, and especially our donors and sponsors, for a successful show.

See the list of participating dealers here

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

Come See Members New Exhibit

Jan 18 - Mar 27

Ontario County Historical Society

Partnership Art Exhibition!

Join us for First Friday 5:30 - 7pm at

Sights & Shades Optometry

94 S. Main Street in Canandaigua

Featured artist: Randy Kennard

Birds of a Feather

Bringing birds to life through glass, pastels, watercolor, and oil. Meet the artist and enjoy refreshments.

Open to the public, all are welcome.

Exhibit: Mar 7 - Apr 30

OPEN ART

at the Ontario County Historical Society Museum is back!!

Stop by Mar 22

any time between 11:30 - 2:30.

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

See a thank-you video from Liam

OCAC 2024 Community Grants

Go to Grants Page for this years awards

Take a Winter Stroll on Ontario Pathways
and Enjoy OCAC Member Artwork

M. Cosaro

Trail opening statement by Judi Cermak and the Ontario Pathways trails where the artwork is installed

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

click here more information

Proceeds from this program help fund the grants and scholarships OCAC awards

"Ghost of Roseland" Sculpture Project

Support the creation of the sculpture:

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

Visit Finger Lakes Area Community Endowment

at www.cnbank.com/flace, go to Direct your funds: select an organization

and

choose “Ghost of Roseland Sculpture.”

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

Our Antique Show Volunteers did a fabulous job

Neal Allen, Dana Besaw, Susan Besaw, Tina Blackwood, Judi Cermak, Don Delong, Marianne Gallager, Katie Greia

David Hefling, Peggi Heissenberger, Ellen Horovitz, Joyce Kowba, Jim Kowba, Deborah Massey, Keith McHugh, Nat Morris, Wyatt Merrill, Gina Morse, June Oates, Diane Olivet, Coleen Purbeck, Ben Slomovic, Karen Sorce, Jennifer Yerden

We appreciate the generosity of our recent donors

Harry & Donna Patrick, Maureen McCarthy

Link to Canandaigua National Bank website

Antique Show Sponsors

Antique Show Donors

The Murphy Girls: Barb, Carol, Diane

Alan Eagle

Peter Eagle

Sandi & Phil Munson

Great Grandaughters, Sophie, Paige, Lilly

Evie Douglas

Jennifer Nelson

Eleen Wegman

Gene Rogers

The Cermak Family

Isabel Trudeance

Kathy Ann Morris

Upcoming Events - Ontario County Historical Society

New Exhibit Now Open:

Nooks & Crannies - Feb 24, Mar 7 & 21 2pm

Peter Blackwood Photography Feb 27 12pm

Documents/Documentations Mar 5 7pm

Seduction to Empowerment: The History of Photography Mar 13 7pm

Called to Care Mar 20 12pm

She Speaks: Women of Ontario County 6-7:30pm
For more information, on 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