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Main Street Arts

CURRENT EXHIBITION

Sprawling Visions 2023

January 7, 2023 -
February 22, 2023
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Exhibitions

Find out about our current and upcoming exhibitions and see our entire exhibition history, which dates back to 2013.
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Youth Programs

Do you have a young artist in the family? Find out about our After School Art Experience and Art Saturdays programs.
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Art Resource Library

The Robert and Francie Marx Art Resource Library located on our second floor houses a collection of over 1,500 books.

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Shop

A unique selection of artwork made by artists living and working in the Finger Lakes and western New York.
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Interactive Exhibitions

Experience select exhibitions from in an interactive format . Take a “walk” through 17 exhibitions held at Main Street Arts from March 2020 through September 2021.

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Workshops & Events

Learn more about upcoming in-person opening receptions, artist talks, workshops, film screenings, as well as online exhibition walkthrough events.

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Recent Posts

Take a peek inside the creative process of artists included in our exhibitions by reading Inside the Artist’s Studio posts on our blog! You’ll also find posts from past artists in residence and from our director.

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  • Literary Arts

A Shiver in the Leaves

Robert Ernst Marx and Luther Hughes BOA Editions, a not-for-profit publisher of poetry and other literary works, recently released a debut collection of poetry
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  • Inside the Artist's Studio

Robin Whiteman

About a year ago a close friend referred to my “two daughters”, art and my actual kid, Anya. He nailed it. Two of my biggest loves
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  • Inside the Artist's Studio

Arden McBride

I grew up on folk tales, campfire stories, and fantasy novels. For the longest time I was fascinated with surrealism and their ability to
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Recent Posts

Take a peek inside the creative process of artists included in our exhibitions by reading Inside the Artist’s Studio posts on our blog! You’ll also find posts from past artists in residence and from our director.

See all posts
  • Literary Arts

A Shiver in the Leaves

Robert Ernst Marx and Luther Hughes BOA Editions, a not-for-profit publisher of poetry and other literary works, recently released a debut collection of poetry
Read More
  • Inside the Artist's Studio

Robin Whiteman

About a year ago a close friend referred to my “two daughters”, art and my actual kid, Anya. He nailed it. Two of my biggest loves
Read More

Recent Posts

Take a peek inside the creative process of artists included in our exhibitions by reading Inside the Artist’s Studio posts on our blog! You’ll also find posts from past artists in residence and from our director.

See all posts
  • Literary Arts

A Shiver in the Leaves

Robert Ernst Marx and Luther Hughes BOA Editions, a not-for-profit publisher of poetry and other literary works, recently released a debut collection of poetry
Read More

Cultivating a creative community

Main Street Arts is a nonprofit arts organization and art gallery specializing in showcasing contemporary art and fine craft from emerging and established Upstate New York artists. Located in the historic, picturesque village of Clifton Springs, NY, Main Street Arts’ mission is to promote the work of artists, encourage the creation of art, foster art education, and to increase community outreach through the arts.
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