Events


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Craft Community Appeal - Fall-Winter 2025-2026


Dates: Wednesday November 5th, 2025 noon - Sunday May 31st, 2026 11 p.m.
Location: Flower City Arts Center, 713 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY, 14607

Your crucial support makes you a collaborator at a time when community-building is needed as much as ever. Donate Here read more

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2026 Friends of the Press Calendar


Dates: Monday November 24th, 2025 midnight - Sunday May 31st, 2026 midnight
Location: 713 Monroe Ave.

Our 2026 FRIENDS OF THE PRESS CALENDAR is now for sale! This calendar is a collaboration of over a dozen artists and friends of the Printmaking & Book Arts studios ... read more

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Seconds from the Flame 2026 - Reception


Date: Friday February 6th, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Location: Firehouse Gallery in the Ceramic Studio

Join us on First Friday, Feb. 6, from 6 - 9pm for the opening reception of our Seconds from the Flame Ceramics Sale. This is a great place to find ... read more

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Odyssey | Warriors Come Home - Reception


Date: Friday February 6th, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Location: Sunken Room Gallery

Flower City Art Center invites you to witness the journey home from war through the eyes of American combat veterans. The Odyssey Project | Warriors Come Home exhibition features photographs ... read more

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Visual Voices feat. The Odyssey Project with Participants & Founder Brendan Bannon


Date: Saturday February 7th, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Sunken Room Gallery

The Odyssey Project | Warriors Come Home invites you to witness the journey home from war through the eyes of American Combat Veterans. Odyssey Project founder Brendan Bannon will be ... read more

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Printmaking Collective


Date: Sunday February 8th, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Sunken Room, 2nd Floor

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

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19th Annual Chili Cook-Off


Date: Saturday February 21st, 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Location: 713 Monroe Ave., Rochester, NY, 14607

Contenders from Rochester eateries are going head-to-head for top honors in various sizzling categories. Come vote for your favorites, be they meaty or vegetarian, at this family-friendly event as you ... read more

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Queering Space


Date: Saturday March 21st, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Book Arts Studio, 1st Floor

Empowering creative voices in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community with dedicated time to be present with and learn from one another. This new program is designed for and supported by the 2SLGBTQIA+ ... read more

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Bookluck


Date: Monday March 30th, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Location: 1st Floor, Book Arts Studio - 713 Monroe Ave.

Join Flower City Arts Center for a zine and artists’ books show and tell! Bring a book that you love, and see fellow book-lovers’ personal favorites. Artists’ books, zines, small ... read more