View our exhibition calendar which highlights local and regional artists in solo shows and group invitationals, in addition to annual national juried exhibitions and check out an archive of our exhibition history since we opened in 2013.
Our art resource library houses a collection of over 1,500 books and ranges from historical to contemporary and collectively illuminates the impact of the arts on culture, society, and the human experience.
In addition to visual arts, Main Street Arts also focuses on literary arts and literacy through our bookstore, Sulfur Books. You’ll find new and used books for all ages—adults, young adults, middle readers, and children.
Main Street Arts offers opportunities for artists in invitational thematic or media-specific exhibitions throughout the year.
Our open call for work, a general submission for us to consider your work, is also reviewed twice per year for consideration in upcoming exhibitions. Artists also have opportunities to teach workshops or take part in community events.
In addition to artist opportunities, we also have various opportunities for volunteers to help cultivate a creative community through Main Street Arts!
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, the 3,600-square-foot space has two floors offering exhibitions, workshops, youth programs, and an art resource library.
Submission Dates:
Main Street Arts is always interested in seeing your work. We are looking for submissions from artists located in upstate New York working in all media as we plan for upcoming invitational exhibitions.
When submitting, please keep in mind that submissions are reviewed twice annually. Deadlines for submission are June 30 and December 31. All artists who have submitted their work will hear back within one month of the deadline date. *Please note, there may be interest in your work without a specific exhibition at the time of the deadline.
The gallery calendar is planned 1 or more years in advance. Submissions will be considered for inclusion in future exhibitions, not necessarily within the calendar year submitted.
Pictured above, an image of the exhibition “Sprawling Visions” from January 2020. All of the artists included in this exhibition were selected from their open call submissions to Main Street Arts.