Event Archive


Chili Cook-off


Date: Saturday February 22nd, 4:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Contenders from Rochester eateries are duking it out for top honors in various sizzling categories. Vote for your favorites, be they meaty or vegetarian, at this family-friendly event as you ... read more

Wall to Wall: 8th Annual Members Exhibition


Dates: Friday March 7th, 2025 6 p.m. - Friday April 25th, 2025 5 p.m.

Our 8th Annual Members Exhibition showcases artwork created within our talented community. We will reveal award winners selected by this year's juror, Hernease Davis. Want to submit your artwork? Artwork ... read more

Wall to Wall: 8th Annual Members Exhibition - Reception


Date: Friday March 7th, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

WALL-TO-WALL 8th Annual Members Exhibition March 3 - April 22, 2022 Opening Reception: First Friday, March 7, 6 - 9pm Our 8th Annual Members Exhibition showcases artwork created within our ... read more

Board Recruitment Info Session


Date: Wednesday March 19th, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Are you passionate about the arts and community engagement? The Flower City Arts Center seeks dynamic, forward-thinking individuals to join its Board of Directors. Join us for a relaxed and ... read more

Enduring Stories Concert & Workshops


Dates: Friday March 21st, 2025 6 p.m. - Saturday March 22nd, 2025 4 p.m.

Flower City Arts Center presents two special printmaking workshops leading to “Enduring Stories: ghost, murdery, & lost voices of the Appalachians and Catskills,” a fivebyfive performance with multi-instrumentalist/composer Emily Pinkerton. ... read more

Performing Attractiveness: Portrait Photography Artist Talk with Sophie Joseph Schwartz


Date: Saturday March 29th, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

How do people perform attractiveness? This project centers around how singles in New York perform for dating apps. For the past two months, I have been offering portrait sessions for ... read more

Jiggle Me This - Reception


Date: Friday May 9th, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Join us in celebrating one of our region's many culinary claims to fame alongside vintage advertising and molds provided by our friends at the Jell-O Gallery Museum in LeRoy, NY! ... read more

Jiggle Me This


Dates: Friday May 9th, 2025 6 p.m. - Saturday May 24th, 2025 5 p.m.

Join us in celebrating one of our region's many culinary claims to fame alongside vintage advertising and molds provided by our friends at the Jell-O Gallery Museum in LeRoy, NY! ... read more

S C A R S - Reception


Date: Friday June 6th, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

We warmly invite you to the Opening Reception of S C A R S A Collaborative Photographic Experience to Mend the Visible and Invisible Scars We will offer refreshments and ... read more

S C A R S


Dates: Friday June 6th, 2025 5 p.m. - Saturday June 28th, 2025 9 p.m.

SCARS is a collaborative photographic exploration that honors both pain and the possibility of renewal. Through an intimate visual narrative, artist-in-residence Paola Macas Betchart invites us to reflect on the ... read more

INK & PAPER & MUSIC & THE STREET - Reception


Date: Friday June 6th, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

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INK & PAPER & MUSIC & THE STREET


Dates: Friday June 6th, 2025 6 p.m. - Friday June 27th, 2025 noon

Kiva Stimac (Popolo Press) is an artist based in Montreal, Quebec who has been making poster, book, and album art for over 20 years using a variety of printmaking techniques. ... read more

Photography Garage Sale Fundraiser


Dates: Thursday June 12th, 2025 noon - Saturday June 14th, 2025 5 p.m.

Stop by our 2nd Floor Lighting Studio for digital and analog cameras, film, paper, lenses, filters, accessories, tripods, books, bags, picture frames, mat boards, enlargers, developing tools, and more! The ... read more

Make Noise: 2025 Spring Appeal


Dates: Wednesday June 18th, 2025 6 p.m. - Sunday September 7th, 2025 11 p.m.

Through your generosity, Flower City Arts Center will continue to offer innovative and educational community engagement programs. Let's make some noise! Donate Here read more

Clay and Cabernet: Pottery with a Twist - featuring Aggy Dunne!


Date: Friday June 20th, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Uncork your creativity at Clay and Cabernet, the ultimate fusion of art, wine, and fabulousness! Join us for a hands-on pottery class where you’ll sip cabernet and sculpt your masterpiece—all ... read more

MC's Book Work


Date: Friday June 20th, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

On three different days at three different venues artist, Michaela Chan, will give away zines, sell handmade books, and read aloud new work. Drop into Book Work anytime, with or ... read more

Amusement Ritual


Dates: Friday July 11th, 2025 noon - Saturday August 16th, 2025 noon

“Amusement Ritual” is an exhibition showcasing new work by our artists-in-residence in ceramics, as they conclude their year at the Flower City Arts Center. Exploring themes of the self, the ... read more

Line Layer Lore


Dates: Friday July 11th, 2025 6 p.m. - Friday July 25th, 2025 5 p.m.

"Line Layer Lore" is an exhibition showcasing new work by artists-in-residence in Printmaking & Book Arts at Flower City Arts Center. Exploring themes of the body, surrealism, portraiture, mythology, grief ... read more

Visual Voices: Julie Chen Artist Talk


Date: Saturday July 19th, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Join us for our new artist series celebrating diverse perspectives and practices in studio arts. This series aims to foster dialogue, connection, and inspiration through the lens of contemporary visual ... read more

Queering Space Pride Party


Date: Saturday July 26th, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Join us for a Flower City Arts Pride Party on Saturday, July 26th, from 1 - 3 pm. Enjoy art activities for all ages and celebrate our 2SLGBTQIA+ community! read more

Community Over Competition


Dates: Friday August 1st, 2025 noon - Friday August 22nd, 2025 noon

"Community Over Competition" by Richard B. Colón features a selection of portraits shot on an anamorphic lens that highlight: "a collection of Artists that embody what Community means and their ... read more

Moving Slowly in Clinton Avenue


Dates: Friday August 1st, 2025 noon - Friday August 22nd, 2025 noon

"Moving Slowly in Clinton Avenue" is an exhibition by Photography & Digital Arts artist-in-residence, Claire G McClusky. This exhibition offers a unique perspective through a photographic lens, showcasing the experiences, ... read more

Community Over Competition - Reception


Date: Friday August 1st, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Join us for the reception of "Community Over Competition" by Richard B. Colón. This exhibit highlights a selection of photograph portraits shot on an anthropomorphic lens that highlight: "a collection ... read more

Moving Slowly in Clinton Avenue - Reception


Date: Friday August 1st, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Join us for the reception of "Moving Slowly in Clinton Avenue", an exhibition by one of our photography artists-in-residence, Claire G McClusky. This exhibition offers a unique perspective through a ... read more

Flower City Arts Printmaking Collective


Date: Sunday August 3rd, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

The Flower City Arts Printmaking Collective is a community of artists who gather monthly to explore, share, and support each other in their printmaking practices. Each meetup provides space for ... read more