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This is an alphabetical listing of Rochester area art clubs.
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InsttArena Art Group
Year Founded: 1951
Mission Statement/Purpose: We, The Arena Art Group desire to further the understanding and appreciation of contemporary art in all its varied forms. Our ultimate goal and purpose is to explore imaginative and current subject matter which is visually stimulating, professionally executed and exhibited.
Membership Requirements: Application information is available on our web-site/ applicant's artwork is juried twice, each year. First by the Steering Committee, if accepted then a second jury process by the entire membership is done. Applicants are promptly notified of the results by the membership committee.
Media Accepted: All media accepted
Fiscal Year: January to December
Program Year: January to December
Cost: $60/yr
# of Members: Average 50+
Location of Meetings/Times: Varied Locations, twice a year in the Spring and Fall with full membership
Exhibit Opportunities, juried or non juried: Our exhibits are not juried, but the Exhibitions Committee can reject work if necessary. We exhibit from two to five times annually depending on venue availability
Contacts
President In process 10/15
Membership: Jane Notides-Benzing
Website: http://arenaartgroup.com/
Social Media Facebook: Arena Art Group
Artists’ Breakfast Group
Year Founded: 1988
Mission Statement/Purpose: To share information with other artists, regardless of media
Membership Requirements: Open to all
Media Accepted: All accepted including music, writing
Fiscal Year: Ongoing
Program Year: Ongoing
Cost: Free
# of Members: 180
Location of Meetings/Times: Every Tuesday 8am, 2nd floor Cafeteria at Bausch & Lomb
Exhibit Opportunities, juried or non juried: Yes, non juried
Contacts
President Dennis Adams facilitator@artistsbreakfastgroup.com 585-348-8114
Program Chair Dennis Adams facilitator@artistsbreakfastgroup.com 585-348-8114
Website www.artistsbreakfastgroup.com
Social Media Facebook
Batavia Society of Artists
Year Founded: 1950
Mission Statement/Purpose: BSA has been encouraging artistic endeavors through exhibitions, art demonstrations and lectures since 1950.
Membership Requirements: None
Media Accepted: ALL
Fiscal Year: January to December
Program Year: March to November, plus December Christmas Party
Cost: $30 adult, $50 couple, $10 student. Non members may attend demonstrations for a fee of $5
# of Members: 35
Location of Meetings/Times: 2nd Tuesday of the month - demos at Go-Art/Seymour Place, 201 E. Main St., Batavia, 14020 - 7pm-9pm - unless otherwise announced
Exhibit Opportunities, juried or non juried: non juried but Judged - May and December at the Richmond Memorial Library's Gallery Room, 19 Ross St., Batavia 14020 with an opening reception both months.
Contacts
Nicole Tamfer bsa.bataviasocietyofartists@gmail.com or 585-506-2472
President Treasurer Teresa Tamfer ttamfer@yahoo.com or 585-506-2465
Program Chair Teresa Tamfer ttamfer@yahoo.com or 585-506-2465
Membership Teresa Tamfer ttamfer@yahoo.com or 585-506-2465
Website http://www.bataviasocietyofartists.org/
Social Media: Facebook
The Brockport Artists’ Guild
Year Founded: 2010
Mission Statement/Purpose: To provide area artists an opportunity to connect with other artists, to show their work, and to enhance and encourage their artistic endeavors. To offer the community the benefit of local group art shows, lectures and demonstrations.
Membership Requirements: Two levels of Membership.
Fiscal Year: May-April
Program Year: Sept.-June
Cost: $20 per yr. for Amateur $40 per yr. for Professional
# of Members: 30
Location of Meetings/Times: A Different Path Gallery, 27 Market St., Brockport, NY 14420 / Dates Vary but always the last Thurs. of March 7-9pm
Exhibit Opportunities: Annual show in May at A Different Path Gallery open to all members. Other opportunities exist to exhibit work at local venues.
Contacts
President: Katherine Weston, kwestonarts@gmail.com
Secretary: Pam Bradley, p.a.bradley4@gmail.com
Social Media: Facebook, www.facebook.com/BrockportAG/
The Chili Art Group
Year Founded: 1960, as the Community Artists
Mission Statement/Purpose: To encourage and promote an appreciation of the arts in the community thru art demonstrations and exhibits.
Membership Requirements: Open to anyone interested in the arts who are 18 years of age or older. All skill levels welcomed.
Media Accepted: Two dimensional, sculpture and photography.
Fiscal Year: September through May
Program Year: September through May
Cost: $25/yr for 18 or older
# of Members: 35
Location of Meetings/Times: 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 7PM, Senior Center, 3235 Chili Ave (across from Chili Paul Plaza.
Exhibit Opportunities, juried or non juried: Yes, we have a juried show in September at Barnes & Nobles, Pittsford Plaza. Our annual Spring Show is open to all paid members who have attended at least 4 meetings per calendar year. The Spring Show is also juried.
Contacts
President Deb Bonnewell debb_bonnewell@gmail.com
Program Chair Bill Newton wpn5555wpn@yahoo.com or 585-352-4222
Membership Beth Wickham bethwick@frontiernet.net
Website http://chiliartgroupweebly.com/
Social Media Chili Art Group
Genesee Valley Council on the Arts (GVCA)
Year Founded 50+ years ago
Mission Statement/Purpose: The purpose of the group is to:
Media Accepted: All!
Program Year: A year from date of sign up; gallery schedule is planned in January.
Cost: $10 Student/Senior $10, $20 Individual, $30 Family
# of Members: 200+
Location of Meetings/Times: No formal meetings. 4 Murray Hill Dr. Mount Morris NY 14510
Exhibit Opportunities: non-juried and juried, varies throughout year
Contacts: Executive Director Deborah Bump director@gvartscouncil.org
Public Relations Rebecca Geduk pr@gvartscouncil.org
Grants Katelyn Costello grants@gvartscouncil.org
Website: www.gvartscouncil.org
Social Media: www.facebook.com/gvcarts www.instagram.com/gvcarts
Genesee Valley Plein Air Painters, Inc (GVPAP)
Year Founded: 2005
Mission Statement/Purpose: Genesee Valley Plein Air Painters, Inc., a not-for-profit artist association, promotes and inspires quality plein air painting while providing socially pleasant painting opportunities for its membership throughout the year.
Membership Requirements: Any artist committed to promoting the art of plein air painting. Members are practicing plein air artists. Prospective members may see the process for membership here.
Plein air painting is defined as a painting in which eighty-five percent (85%) of the time used to complete a painting is spent in “open air” (natural light) at the site of the subject of the painting.
Media Accepted: Painting mediums such as oil, watermedia, acrylic, gouache, and pastel.
Fiscal Year: May 1 to April 30
Program Year: October 1 to September 30
Cost: $35/year
# of Members: Approximately 50
Location of Meetings/Times: Through regularly scheduled outdoor painting sessions, GVPAP provides diverse plein air painting opportunities throughout the Greater Rochester and Finger Lakes Region.
Exhibit Opportunities: One annual juried, judged art show in January at Barnes & Noble, Pittsford.
Contacts: artistsgv-pap@gvpap.com
President Barbara Jablonski bjablons@rochester.rr.com or 585-381-3980
Vice President Steve BonDurant stevebondurant@gmail.com
Program Chair Claudine Bartlett claudibclaudi@yahoo.com
Membership Chair Barbara Jablonski paint@gvpap.com See website for membership processes for Signature, Associate and Freshman Artists.
Website www.gvpap.com
Social Media: Facebook
Greater Rochester Plein Air Painters (GRPAP)
Year Founded: 2015
Mission Statement/Purpose: A chapter of New York Plein Air Painters, Greater Rochester Plein Air Painters is an inclusive, active group of painters that get together weekly throughout the year to paint outside of the studio. All levels are welcome, and all media, too.
Membership Requirements: The only membership requirement is to express interest and participate. If members want to exhibit at GRPAP shows, they must host a paint out in the year preceding the exhibit. No fees, and the only rule is to be nice. (Note: being admitted to the GRPAP Facebook group is distinct from membership in GRPAP)
Media Accepted: All media accepted
Fiscal Year N/A
Program Year N/A
Cost N/A
# of Members Around 100+
Location of Meetings/Times: Paint-outs are held at varied locations, and at a variety of times, aiming for weekly throughout the year.
Exhibit Opportunities, juried or non juried The annual GRPAP Members Exhibit is not juried, but there are other opportunities to exhibit through the year that may be juried.
Contacts
Leader and membership: Victoria Brzustowicz , victoriab@papny.org
Website: grpap.weebly.com
(New York Plein Air Painters web site is http://papny.org)
Social Media Facebook: Greater Rochester Plein Air Painters Instagram: rocpleinair
Irondequoit Art Club
Year Founded: 1958
Mission Statement/Purpose: To bring together people with an interest in creative art.To encourage beginners.
To stimulate its members by working together from models or still-life set-ups, outdoor sketching, group discussions, informational films and demonstrations by teachers and other professionals. To provide a means for exhibiting creative work of its members for the enrichment of the community
Membership Requirements: Open to anyone 18 years and older interested in the arts; all levels welcome
Media Accepted: All media
Fiscal Year: January to December
Program Year January to December
Cost $30/yr; $35 for a couple
# of Members 80
Location of Meetings/Times 1st, 2nd, 3rd Wednesday at noon at the Pinegrove Senior Center, Pinegrove Ave. Irondequoit / Business meeting 4th Tuesday at 7pm Chapel Oaks, St. Ann’s, Portland Ave; field trips organized for the summer
Exhibit Opportunities Yes, Non juried but judged
Contacts Note elections taking place in November for the following year
President Karen Pesch peschster@gmail.com 266-3568
Program Chair – For Wednesday meetings [critiques on first Wednesday; workshops on second and third Wednesdays] – David Pell 342-1051
Membership Chair: Gary Knapp
Website http://www.irondequoitartclub.org/
Social Media – Facebook page in the works
New York Figure Study Guild
Year Founded 2008
Mission Statement/Purpose To establish a rich environment to promote the study of the human form by mentoring, encouraging dialog within the Guild and to collaborate and exchange ideas with other like minded organizations in and out of New York State.
Membership Requirements Open to any artist, 18 or older, who works with the human figure in any genre and skill level.
Media Accepted All
Fiscal Year June to May
Program Year September to June
Cost $60/yr
# of Members 67
Location of Meetings/Times 3rd Tuesday of every month, 5:30PM Business mtg, 6:00PM Program Steve Carpenter Gallery, 176 Anderson Avenue, Rochester
Exhibit Opportunities Annual exhibit open to all members
Contacts
President Enrique Viturro eviturro@rochester.rr.com 585-442-4108
Program Chair Susan Schiffhauer smschiff@hotmail.com
Membership Chair Anne Jurgens annejurgens@aol.com
Website http://www.nyfigurestudyguild.com/
Social Media Facebook www.facebook.com/NYFSG
Pastel Society of Western New York
Year Founded 2015
Mission Statement/Purpose To build and strengthen a connection among pastel artists. To benefit the artistic development through instructional activities and exhibition opportunities. To encourage and foster creative pastel painting. To promote public awareness of pastel painting as a fine art medium. “
Membership Requirements All Skill levels, 18 years or older, must work in pastel
Media Accepted Pastel
Fiscal Year March - February
Program Year March-February
Cost $35/yr
# of members 48
Location of Meetings/Times Bimonthly alternating between Monday evenings 6:30 pm and Saturdays 10am in the Rochester Art Club Studio #437-439 at the Hungerford, 1115 E. Main St. Rochester 14609
(During Covid our in person meetings have been curtailed and regular zoom programs are being offered)
Exhibit Opportunities Annual juried exhibition, other juried exhibition opportunities
Contacts
President Robin McCondichie rbmapril@gmail.com
V. President Jay Costanza Jay Costanza <jaycoart62@gmail.com>
Website manager, Exhibition Chair Denise Rizzo drizzo28@gmail.com
Secretary Suzi Zefting-Kuhn suzizeftingkuhn@gmail.com
Treasurer Sue Hegan Henry sueheganhenry@yahoo.com
Membership Chair Kath DeWitt Hess kdewitthess@gmail.com
Board Member Kirt Lapham kirtlapham@gmail.com
Website www.pastelsocietyofwesternnewyork.com
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PastelSocietyofWesternNewYork/
Penfield Art Association
Year Founded 1964
Mission Statement/Purpose To encourage and promote an appreciation of art in the community.
Membership Requirements All skill levels, 18 years or older, living in the Rochester region
Media Accepted Two dimensional
Fiscal Year July to June
Program Year September to May
Cost $25/yr active membership; dual- $35 ; Exhibiting- $60; Associate - $25
# of Members 84
Location of Meetings/Times 3rd Tuesday of every month except February. No meetings in July or August. 7PM Penfield High School
Exhibit Opportunities Yes, one juried and several non juried
Contacts
President 2021-22 Pat Gough
Program Chair
Website http://www.penfieldartassociation.com/
Social Media https://www.facebook.com/penfieldartassociation/
Pittsford Art Club
Year Founded: 1961
Mission Statement/Purpose: We are a group of Artists with a keen interest in and appreciation for fine art and actively developing artistic talents. We’re committed to promoting the education, appreciation, enjoyment and distribution of fine art.
Membership Requirements: volunteering to help out with shows and meetings
Fiscal Year: first Thursday of the months of September, October, November, January, February, April, and May.
Program Year: same as above
Cost: Active Exhibiting Membership $ 35.00 /Associate Membership $ 50.00 Honorary Membership, If you are an active member for at least 15 years, you may qualify. This membership level is awarded for exceptional time and energy given to the Pittsford Art Group. You have all the benefits and are exempt from paying dues.
Members: 52 (subject to change daily!)
Location of Meetings/Times: Pittsford Town Hall Downstairs Meeting Room 7Pm to 9Pm
Exhibit Opportunities: Pittsford Town Hall, Star Physical Therapy, The Friendly Home and the Presbyterian Church
Contacts
President Margie Mitchell mhsmitchell@gmail.com
Vice President - Diane Tank,
Treasurer - Kitty Lawrence
Recording Secretary - Sylvie Culbertson
Corresponding Secretary – Christine Sisak
Membership: Kirt Lapham
Website: Pittsford Art Group (we are updating this year)
Rochester Area Colored Pencil Club
Year Founded 2006
Mission Statement/Purpose The mission of the Rochester Area Colored Pencil Club is to inform and educate ourselves and the community in order to promote, support and enjoy colored pencil art at all levels.
Membership Requirements Interest in colored pencil, or graphite drawing and painting
Media Accepted Colored Pencil, Graphite
Fiscal Year June 1 to May 31
Program Year June 1 to May 31
Cost $25
# of Members 20
Location of Meetings/Times General meetings with program 2nd Tuesday of Sept., Oct., March, April and May at Pittsford Town Hall, lower level, 7:00 p.m. Saturdays 10-2 at Spiegel Center in Pittsford Village to join others in painting/drawing.
Exhibit Opportunities, juried or non juried One juried show in the fall
Contacts
President Lesley Shakespeare Brogan lsbrogan@rochester.rr.com
Membership Bonnie Haney blh@rochester.rr.com
Website www.coloredpencilroc.org
Social Media N/A
Rochester Art Club
Year Founded 1877, Second oldest active art organization in the country
Mission Statement/Purpose To advance the artistic growth of its professional membership and to contribute wherever possible to the cultural enrichment of the community.
Membership Requirements Signature membership category: Jury with four consistent pieces in either November or May / Associate Affiliate membership category: complete an application (on our website)
Media Accepted Two dimensional and sculpture
Fiscal Year July to June
Program Year September to June
Cost $75/yr both membership categories
# of Members 135
Location of Meetings/Times No formal meetings. Programs almost every month. Location announced at the time.
Exhibit Opportunities Yes, all exhibits are juried
Contacts
President Andrea Nadel agn@rochester.rr.com or 585-414-7847
Program Chair Christine Metcalf cmetcalf317@gmail.com or 585-694-6754
Membership Chair Mary Stid mstid@frontiernet.net or 585-244-7238
Website http://www.rochesterartclub.org/
Social Media Facebook, Pinterest
Suburban Rochester Art Group
Year Founded 1957
Mission Statement/Purpose Our aim is to nurture and develop the creative and artistic abilities of our members, through regular presentations, demonstrations, and workshops. A further focus is to bring local talent to the attention of the public through frequent exhibits, which in turn makes a significant contribution to the cultural enjoyment of the community.
Membership Requirements Submit 3 paintings to the Board for acceptance or denial
Media Accepted All media
Fiscal Year June 1st-May 31st
Program Year Year-round
Cost $30/yr. with $15 initial application fee
# of Members 42
Location of Meetings/Times Meetings 2nd Wednesday of each month 6:30-9 pm, Greece Town Hall, Meeting Room B, 1 Vince Toffany Blvd.
Exhibit Opportunities: YES, judged, non-juried shows
Contacts
President Al Bergerson
Program Chair Nina Rupp nmrupp@yahoo.com 585.424.4327
Membership Juanita Link 585.392.3231 or subrocart@yahoo .com
Website suburbanrochesterartgroup.weebly.com
Social Media https://www.facebook.com/SuburbanRochesterArtGroup
Contact: Please email us at: subrocart@yahoo.com
Victor Art Group
Year Founded 2015
Mission Statement/Purpose: The purpose of the group is to:
Program Year January 1st through December 31st
Cost Currently, there is no cost to join or participate
# of Members 12
Location of Meetings/Times The Art Group meets at the new Town of Victor Parks and Recreation Building at 7891 Lehigh Crossing in Fishers. Take a look at our website CALENDAR and our location on the map on the CONTACT page.
Exhibit Opportunities non-juried
Contacts
Gail Schott gailpj2003@gmail.com 585-924-0559
President Ken Kuzia kkuzia@rochester.rr.com 585-746-6701
Ken’s Website: http://vicartgroup.wixsite.com/the-art-of-ken-kuzia
Membership Ken Kuzia kkuzia@rochester.rr.com 585-746-6701
Website http://vicartgroup.wixsite.com/victor-art-group
Social Media https://www.facebook.com/groups/1540708572872007/
Webster Art Club
Year Founded 50 + years ago
Mission Statement/Purpose As a teaching club, our mission is to provide education, support and opportunities to make new friends and share inspiration with other artists in our community.
Media Accepted All two dimensional
Fiscal Year September 1 – August 31
Program Year September – May (except Nov fall show and April spring show)
Cost $25 annual member ship ($35 if paid subsequent to September meeting)
# of Members 28
Location of Meetings/Times 2nd Wednesday Webster Rec. Ctr 1350 Chiyoda Dr. Webster
Exhibit Opportunities, juried or non juried Spring show juried , fall show non juried
Contacts
President Jean Bileschi jeanbileschi@gmail.com
Program Chair NA (Members rotate each month)
Membership Rosa Montante rmontante@rochester.rr.com
Social Media Facebook
Year Founded: 1951
Mission Statement/Purpose: We, The Arena Art Group desire to further the understanding and appreciation of contemporary art in all its varied forms. Our ultimate goal and purpose is to explore imaginative and current subject matter which is visually stimulating, professionally executed and exhibited.
Membership Requirements: Application information is available on our web-site/ applicant's artwork is juried twice, each year. First by the Steering Committee, if accepted then a second jury process by the entire membership is done. Applicants are promptly notified of the results by the membership committee.
Media Accepted: All media accepted
Fiscal Year: January to December
Program Year: January to December
Cost: $60/yr
# of Members: Average 50+
Location of Meetings/Times: Varied Locations, twice a year in the Spring and Fall with full membership
Exhibit Opportunities, juried or non juried: Our exhibits are not juried, but the Exhibitions Committee can reject work if necessary. We exhibit from two to five times annually depending on venue availability
Contacts
President In process 10/15
Membership: Jane Notides-Benzing
Website: http://arenaartgroup.com/
Social Media Facebook: Arena Art Group
Artists’ Breakfast Group
Year Founded: 1988
Mission Statement/Purpose: To share information with other artists, regardless of media
Membership Requirements: Open to all
Media Accepted: All accepted including music, writing
Fiscal Year: Ongoing
Program Year: Ongoing
Cost: Free
# of Members: 180
Location of Meetings/Times: Every Tuesday 8am, 2nd floor Cafeteria at Bausch & Lomb
Exhibit Opportunities, juried or non juried: Yes, non juried
Contacts
President Dennis Adams facilitator@artistsbreakfastgroup.com 585-348-8114
Program Chair Dennis Adams facilitator@artistsbreakfastgroup.com 585-348-8114
Website www.artistsbreakfastgroup.com
Social Media Facebook
Batavia Society of Artists
Year Founded: 1950
Mission Statement/Purpose: BSA has been encouraging artistic endeavors through exhibitions, art demonstrations and lectures since 1950.
Membership Requirements: None
Media Accepted: ALL
Fiscal Year: January to December
Program Year: March to November, plus December Christmas Party
Cost: $30 adult, $50 couple, $10 student. Non members may attend demonstrations for a fee of $5
# of Members: 35
Location of Meetings/Times: 2nd Tuesday of the month - demos at Go-Art/Seymour Place, 201 E. Main St., Batavia, 14020 - 7pm-9pm - unless otherwise announced
Exhibit Opportunities, juried or non juried: non juried but Judged - May and December at the Richmond Memorial Library's Gallery Room, 19 Ross St., Batavia 14020 with an opening reception both months.
Contacts
Nicole Tamfer bsa.bataviasocietyofartists@gmail.com or 585-506-2472
President Treasurer Teresa Tamfer ttamfer@yahoo.com or 585-506-2465
Program Chair Teresa Tamfer ttamfer@yahoo.com or 585-506-2465
Membership Teresa Tamfer ttamfer@yahoo.com or 585-506-2465
Website http://www.bataviasocietyofartists.org/
Social Media: Facebook
The Brockport Artists’ Guild
Year Founded: 2010
Mission Statement/Purpose: To provide area artists an opportunity to connect with other artists, to show their work, and to enhance and encourage their artistic endeavors. To offer the community the benefit of local group art shows, lectures and demonstrations.
Membership Requirements: Two levels of Membership.
- Amateur/Student: Open to anyone
- Professional: Open to artists who are interested in showing and selling their work and have accomplished a level above amateur. Membership at this level is juried by the current professional members.
Fiscal Year: May-April
Program Year: Sept.-June
Cost: $20 per yr. for Amateur $40 per yr. for Professional
# of Members: 30
Location of Meetings/Times: A Different Path Gallery, 27 Market St., Brockport, NY 14420 / Dates Vary but always the last Thurs. of March 7-9pm
Exhibit Opportunities: Annual show in May at A Different Path Gallery open to all members. Other opportunities exist to exhibit work at local venues.
Contacts
President: Katherine Weston, kwestonarts@gmail.com
Secretary: Pam Bradley, p.a.bradley4@gmail.com
Social Media: Facebook, www.facebook.com/BrockportAG/
The Chili Art Group
Year Founded: 1960, as the Community Artists
Mission Statement/Purpose: To encourage and promote an appreciation of the arts in the community thru art demonstrations and exhibits.
Membership Requirements: Open to anyone interested in the arts who are 18 years of age or older. All skill levels welcomed.
Media Accepted: Two dimensional, sculpture and photography.
Fiscal Year: September through May
Program Year: September through May
Cost: $25/yr for 18 or older
# of Members: 35
Location of Meetings/Times: 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 7PM, Senior Center, 3235 Chili Ave (across from Chili Paul Plaza.
Exhibit Opportunities, juried or non juried: Yes, we have a juried show in September at Barnes & Nobles, Pittsford Plaza. Our annual Spring Show is open to all paid members who have attended at least 4 meetings per calendar year. The Spring Show is also juried.
Contacts
President Deb Bonnewell debb_bonnewell@gmail.com
Program Chair Bill Newton wpn5555wpn@yahoo.com or 585-352-4222
Membership Beth Wickham bethwick@frontiernet.net
Website http://chiliartgroupweebly.com/
Social Media Chili Art Group
Genesee Valley Council on the Arts (GVCA)
Year Founded 50+ years ago
Mission Statement/Purpose: The purpose of the group is to:
- Promote arts & culture in the Genesee Valley Region, especially in Livingston County
- Promoting one of the nation’s largest collections of New Deal works from the WPA
- Administering DEC grants to artists, art groups and projects in Monroe and Livingston County
- Promote regional artists in our three galleries
- Cultivate community of artists and appreciators who enjoy participating in openings, family events, classes and more!
- Participate in the arts by promoting our members work, events and more on our social channels
- Promote the folk arts of this region through our connection with GLOW Traditions.
Media Accepted: All!
Program Year: A year from date of sign up; gallery schedule is planned in January.
Cost: $10 Student/Senior $10, $20 Individual, $30 Family
# of Members: 200+
Location of Meetings/Times: No formal meetings. 4 Murray Hill Dr. Mount Morris NY 14510
Exhibit Opportunities: non-juried and juried, varies throughout year
Contacts: Executive Director Deborah Bump director@gvartscouncil.org
Public Relations Rebecca Geduk pr@gvartscouncil.org
Grants Katelyn Costello grants@gvartscouncil.org
Website: www.gvartscouncil.org
Social Media: www.facebook.com/gvcarts www.instagram.com/gvcarts
Genesee Valley Plein Air Painters, Inc (GVPAP)
Year Founded: 2005
Mission Statement/Purpose: Genesee Valley Plein Air Painters, Inc., a not-for-profit artist association, promotes and inspires quality plein air painting while providing socially pleasant painting opportunities for its membership throughout the year.
Membership Requirements: Any artist committed to promoting the art of plein air painting. Members are practicing plein air artists. Prospective members may see the process for membership here.
Plein air painting is defined as a painting in which eighty-five percent (85%) of the time used to complete a painting is spent in “open air” (natural light) at the site of the subject of the painting.
Media Accepted: Painting mediums such as oil, watermedia, acrylic, gouache, and pastel.
Fiscal Year: May 1 to April 30
Program Year: October 1 to September 30
Cost: $35/year
# of Members: Approximately 50
Location of Meetings/Times: Through regularly scheduled outdoor painting sessions, GVPAP provides diverse plein air painting opportunities throughout the Greater Rochester and Finger Lakes Region.
Exhibit Opportunities: One annual juried, judged art show in January at Barnes & Noble, Pittsford.
Contacts: artistsgv-pap@gvpap.com
President Barbara Jablonski bjablons@rochester.rr.com or 585-381-3980
Vice President Steve BonDurant stevebondurant@gmail.com
Program Chair Claudine Bartlett claudibclaudi@yahoo.com
Membership Chair Barbara Jablonski paint@gvpap.com See website for membership processes for Signature, Associate and Freshman Artists.
Website www.gvpap.com
Social Media: Facebook
Greater Rochester Plein Air Painters (GRPAP)
Year Founded: 2015
Mission Statement/Purpose: A chapter of New York Plein Air Painters, Greater Rochester Plein Air Painters is an inclusive, active group of painters that get together weekly throughout the year to paint outside of the studio. All levels are welcome, and all media, too.
Membership Requirements: The only membership requirement is to express interest and participate. If members want to exhibit at GRPAP shows, they must host a paint out in the year preceding the exhibit. No fees, and the only rule is to be nice. (Note: being admitted to the GRPAP Facebook group is distinct from membership in GRPAP)
Media Accepted: All media accepted
Fiscal Year N/A
Program Year N/A
Cost N/A
# of Members Around 100+
Location of Meetings/Times: Paint-outs are held at varied locations, and at a variety of times, aiming for weekly throughout the year.
Exhibit Opportunities, juried or non juried The annual GRPAP Members Exhibit is not juried, but there are other opportunities to exhibit through the year that may be juried.
Contacts
Leader and membership: Victoria Brzustowicz , victoriab@papny.org
Website: grpap.weebly.com
(New York Plein Air Painters web site is http://papny.org)
Social Media Facebook: Greater Rochester Plein Air Painters Instagram: rocpleinair
Irondequoit Art Club
Year Founded: 1958
Mission Statement/Purpose: To bring together people with an interest in creative art.To encourage beginners.
To stimulate its members by working together from models or still-life set-ups, outdoor sketching, group discussions, informational films and demonstrations by teachers and other professionals. To provide a means for exhibiting creative work of its members for the enrichment of the community
Membership Requirements: Open to anyone 18 years and older interested in the arts; all levels welcome
Media Accepted: All media
Fiscal Year: January to December
Program Year January to December
Cost $30/yr; $35 for a couple
# of Members 80
Location of Meetings/Times 1st, 2nd, 3rd Wednesday at noon at the Pinegrove Senior Center, Pinegrove Ave. Irondequoit / Business meeting 4th Tuesday at 7pm Chapel Oaks, St. Ann’s, Portland Ave; field trips organized for the summer
Exhibit Opportunities Yes, Non juried but judged
Contacts Note elections taking place in November for the following year
President Karen Pesch peschster@gmail.com 266-3568
Program Chair – For Wednesday meetings [critiques on first Wednesday; workshops on second and third Wednesdays] – David Pell 342-1051
Membership Chair: Gary Knapp
Website http://www.irondequoitartclub.org/
Social Media – Facebook page in the works
New York Figure Study Guild
Year Founded 2008
Mission Statement/Purpose To establish a rich environment to promote the study of the human form by mentoring, encouraging dialog within the Guild and to collaborate and exchange ideas with other like minded organizations in and out of New York State.
Membership Requirements Open to any artist, 18 or older, who works with the human figure in any genre and skill level.
Media Accepted All
Fiscal Year June to May
Program Year September to June
Cost $60/yr
# of Members 67
Location of Meetings/Times 3rd Tuesday of every month, 5:30PM Business mtg, 6:00PM Program Steve Carpenter Gallery, 176 Anderson Avenue, Rochester
Exhibit Opportunities Annual exhibit open to all members
Contacts
President Enrique Viturro eviturro@rochester.rr.com 585-442-4108
Program Chair Susan Schiffhauer smschiff@hotmail.com
Membership Chair Anne Jurgens annejurgens@aol.com
Website http://www.nyfigurestudyguild.com/
Social Media Facebook www.facebook.com/NYFSG
Pastel Society of Western New York
Year Founded 2015
Mission Statement/Purpose To build and strengthen a connection among pastel artists. To benefit the artistic development through instructional activities and exhibition opportunities. To encourage and foster creative pastel painting. To promote public awareness of pastel painting as a fine art medium. “
Membership Requirements All Skill levels, 18 years or older, must work in pastel
Media Accepted Pastel
Fiscal Year March - February
Program Year March-February
Cost $35/yr
# of members 48
Location of Meetings/Times Bimonthly alternating between Monday evenings 6:30 pm and Saturdays 10am in the Rochester Art Club Studio #437-439 at the Hungerford, 1115 E. Main St. Rochester 14609
(During Covid our in person meetings have been curtailed and regular zoom programs are being offered)
Exhibit Opportunities Annual juried exhibition, other juried exhibition opportunities
Contacts
President Robin McCondichie rbmapril@gmail.com
V. President Jay Costanza Jay Costanza <jaycoart62@gmail.com>
Website manager, Exhibition Chair Denise Rizzo drizzo28@gmail.com
Secretary Suzi Zefting-Kuhn suzizeftingkuhn@gmail.com
Treasurer Sue Hegan Henry sueheganhenry@yahoo.com
Membership Chair Kath DeWitt Hess kdewitthess@gmail.com
Board Member Kirt Lapham kirtlapham@gmail.com
Website www.pastelsocietyofwesternnewyork.com
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PastelSocietyofWesternNewYork/
Penfield Art Association
Year Founded 1964
Mission Statement/Purpose To encourage and promote an appreciation of art in the community.
Membership Requirements All skill levels, 18 years or older, living in the Rochester region
Media Accepted Two dimensional
Fiscal Year July to June
Program Year September to May
Cost $25/yr active membership; dual- $35 ; Exhibiting- $60; Associate - $25
# of Members 84
Location of Meetings/Times 3rd Tuesday of every month except February. No meetings in July or August. 7PM Penfield High School
Exhibit Opportunities Yes, one juried and several non juried
Contacts
President 2021-22 Pat Gough
Program Chair
Website http://www.penfieldartassociation.com/
Social Media https://www.facebook.com/penfieldartassociation/
Pittsford Art Club
Year Founded: 1961
Mission Statement/Purpose: We are a group of Artists with a keen interest in and appreciation for fine art and actively developing artistic talents. We’re committed to promoting the education, appreciation, enjoyment and distribution of fine art.
Membership Requirements: volunteering to help out with shows and meetings
Fiscal Year: first Thursday of the months of September, October, November, January, February, April, and May.
Program Year: same as above
Cost: Active Exhibiting Membership $ 35.00 /Associate Membership $ 50.00 Honorary Membership, If you are an active member for at least 15 years, you may qualify. This membership level is awarded for exceptional time and energy given to the Pittsford Art Group. You have all the benefits and are exempt from paying dues.
Members: 52 (subject to change daily!)
Location of Meetings/Times: Pittsford Town Hall Downstairs Meeting Room 7Pm to 9Pm
Exhibit Opportunities: Pittsford Town Hall, Star Physical Therapy, The Friendly Home and the Presbyterian Church
Contacts
President Margie Mitchell mhsmitchell@gmail.com
Vice President - Diane Tank,
Treasurer - Kitty Lawrence
Recording Secretary - Sylvie Culbertson
Corresponding Secretary – Christine Sisak
Membership: Kirt Lapham
Website: Pittsford Art Group (we are updating this year)
Rochester Area Colored Pencil Club
Year Founded 2006
Mission Statement/Purpose The mission of the Rochester Area Colored Pencil Club is to inform and educate ourselves and the community in order to promote, support and enjoy colored pencil art at all levels.
Membership Requirements Interest in colored pencil, or graphite drawing and painting
Media Accepted Colored Pencil, Graphite
Fiscal Year June 1 to May 31
Program Year June 1 to May 31
Cost $25
# of Members 20
Location of Meetings/Times General meetings with program 2nd Tuesday of Sept., Oct., March, April and May at Pittsford Town Hall, lower level, 7:00 p.m. Saturdays 10-2 at Spiegel Center in Pittsford Village to join others in painting/drawing.
Exhibit Opportunities, juried or non juried One juried show in the fall
Contacts
President Lesley Shakespeare Brogan lsbrogan@rochester.rr.com
Membership Bonnie Haney blh@rochester.rr.com
Website www.coloredpencilroc.org
Social Media N/A
Rochester Art Club
Year Founded 1877, Second oldest active art organization in the country
Mission Statement/Purpose To advance the artistic growth of its professional membership and to contribute wherever possible to the cultural enrichment of the community.
Membership Requirements Signature membership category: Jury with four consistent pieces in either November or May / Associate Affiliate membership category: complete an application (on our website)
Media Accepted Two dimensional and sculpture
Fiscal Year July to June
Program Year September to June
Cost $75/yr both membership categories
# of Members 135
Location of Meetings/Times No formal meetings. Programs almost every month. Location announced at the time.
Exhibit Opportunities Yes, all exhibits are juried
Contacts
President Andrea Nadel agn@rochester.rr.com or 585-414-7847
Program Chair Christine Metcalf cmetcalf317@gmail.com or 585-694-6754
Membership Chair Mary Stid mstid@frontiernet.net or 585-244-7238
Website http://www.rochesterartclub.org/
Social Media Facebook, Pinterest
Suburban Rochester Art Group
Year Founded 1957
Mission Statement/Purpose Our aim is to nurture and develop the creative and artistic abilities of our members, through regular presentations, demonstrations, and workshops. A further focus is to bring local talent to the attention of the public through frequent exhibits, which in turn makes a significant contribution to the cultural enjoyment of the community.
Membership Requirements Submit 3 paintings to the Board for acceptance or denial
Media Accepted All media
Fiscal Year June 1st-May 31st
Program Year Year-round
Cost $30/yr. with $15 initial application fee
# of Members 42
Location of Meetings/Times Meetings 2nd Wednesday of each month 6:30-9 pm, Greece Town Hall, Meeting Room B, 1 Vince Toffany Blvd.
Exhibit Opportunities: YES, judged, non-juried shows
Contacts
President Al Bergerson
Program Chair Nina Rupp nmrupp@yahoo.com 585.424.4327
Membership Juanita Link 585.392.3231 or subrocart@yahoo .com
Website suburbanrochesterartgroup.weebly.com
Social Media https://www.facebook.com/SuburbanRochesterArtGroup
Contact: Please email us at: subrocart@yahoo.com
Victor Art Group
Year Founded 2015
Mission Statement/Purpose: The purpose of the group is to:
- Promote interest in the creative arts in Victor, NY and local surrounding areas
- Learn and share creative ideas and techniques among its members
- Provide learning opportunities for all members regardless of media
- Investigate a wide range of media for understanding, competence, and appreciation
- Seek new membership in the group and promote appreciation for the creative arts
- Host and participate in events where creative arts can be displayed and shared with the community
- Interface with other local artistic organizations to promote and display creative art
- Support its members in marketing their creations
- Participate in group meetings, workshops and exhibits
- Learn/demonstrate creative techniques
- Appreciate art regardless of form or media.
Program Year January 1st through December 31st
Cost Currently, there is no cost to join or participate
# of Members 12
Location of Meetings/Times The Art Group meets at the new Town of Victor Parks and Recreation Building at 7891 Lehigh Crossing in Fishers. Take a look at our website CALENDAR and our location on the map on the CONTACT page.
Exhibit Opportunities non-juried
Contacts
Gail Schott gailpj2003@gmail.com 585-924-0559
President Ken Kuzia kkuzia@rochester.rr.com 585-746-6701
Ken’s Website: http://vicartgroup.wixsite.com/the-art-of-ken-kuzia
Membership Ken Kuzia kkuzia@rochester.rr.com 585-746-6701
Website http://vicartgroup.wixsite.com/victor-art-group
Social Media https://www.facebook.com/groups/1540708572872007/
Webster Art Club
Year Founded 50 + years ago
Mission Statement/Purpose As a teaching club, our mission is to provide education, support and opportunities to make new friends and share inspiration with other artists in our community.
Media Accepted All two dimensional
Fiscal Year September 1 – August 31
Program Year September – May (except Nov fall show and April spring show)
Cost $25 annual member ship ($35 if paid subsequent to September meeting)
# of Members 28
Location of Meetings/Times 2nd Wednesday Webster Rec. Ctr 1350 Chiyoda Dr. Webster
Exhibit Opportunities, juried or non juried Spring show juried , fall show non juried
Contacts
President Jean Bileschi jeanbileschi@gmail.com
Program Chair NA (Members rotate each month)
Membership Rosa Montante rmontante@rochester.rr.com
Social Media Facebook
