by Felicia Swartzenberg | RIT University News | Sept. 19, 2024
"'It is crucial for an artist to see their work in public. Looking at works-in-progress in the studio can seem myopic, and seeing the finished piece unencumbered in a gallery setting is a chance for clarity,' said [Ceramics Director Kate] Whorton. 'Art is a connection point between people, between the artist and the viewer, and the feedback from a well-received exhibit can be instructive and crucial for young artists.'"
by Jessica L. Pavia | CITY | June 25, 2024
"'There's nothing like teaching,' said Watts. 'When I see that light bulb go off---and I have that opportunity plenty of times where people are walking in never seeing a darkroom before, and then they get it because I've helped them--- that's so rewarding for me.'"
by Editor | Westside News | June 23, 2024
Six Churchville-Chili Senior High School ceramic artists will have the opportunity to participate in a new high school residency program through Flower City Arts Center this summer.
by Patrick Hosken | CITY | May 24, 2024
The idea of using the human body as a canvas is often invoked with regard to tattoos and other corporeal modification. But for Rashaad Parker, a filmmaker who runs the Expanding the Field after-school program at the Flower City Arts Center, the concept allows students to explore how their work intersects with broader issues.
by Taylor Mullifan | News 8 ROC | March 9, 2024
The annual cook-off gives local eateries the chance to compete for the best chili of the year!
by Oran Spitzer | News 8 ROC | January 5, 2024
“We are individual artists in our own right, but we understand the power of community and the power of collective mindset,” said Community Relations Director Rashaad Parker of the Flower City Arts Center, who is also a founding member of the collective.
by Buffalo Rising | December 29, 2023
This funding, emphasizing community-led and centered arts organizations with budgets under $2 million, marked a significant step towards sustaining and enriching the region’s cultural landscape.
(Rochester, N.Y., March 3, 2023) —Gallery Obscura, George Eastman Museum’s newest exhibition space, is set to open on Saturday, March 4. The inaugural exhibit will be produced in collaboration with the Flower City Arts Center and will run through June 1. [Read the full PDF Press Release]
(ROCHESTER, NY - February 23, 2023) — The Flower City Arts Center Board has announced that Kristin A. Rapp has been appointed as the Center’s new Executive Director, effective February 20th, 2023. Kristin A. Rapp comes to Flower City Arts Center having woven together a colorful array of arts, education, healing, and leadership experiences. [Read the full PDF Press Release]
(ROCHESTER, NY– January 13, 2023) — Explore the “explosion” of interest in film photography at Flower City Arts Center, located in a historic former firehouse at 713 Monroe Ave. The Photography and Digital Arts department (formerly known as Community Darkroom) of Flower City Arts Center was established in 1977 by Visual Studies Workshop graduate student Anne Beach. [Read the full PDF Press Release]
(ROCHESTER, NY - September 15, 2022) — It is with both sadness and gratitude that we announce Dr.Cheryl McKeiver’s departure as Executive Director of the Flower City Arts Center. She will leave the Center to pursue new ventures and spend time with her family. Dr. McKeiver joined the Flower City Arts Center at the beginning of 2021 and led the Center through Covid-19 and its ramifications. [Read the full PDF Press Release]