Programming

Programming

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.

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Robert Ernst Marx

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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!

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About 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.

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The Main Street Arts online gallery shop features a unique selection of artwork made by artists living and working in the Finger Lakes region and western New York. Along with artwork that is included in our current exhibition, you can also browse works in ceramic, jewelry, glass, and more.

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Robert Ernst Marx

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Path of Totality

Path of Totality

Exhibition Dates:

March 2, 2024 -

April 10, 2024

Reception Date:

March 2, 2024 - 3:00 PM

Path of Totality

This call for work is inspired by the 2024 Great North American Eclipse, which will travel up through the country from Texas to Maine on April 8, 2024. Artwork submitted should be related to the sun, the moon, the eclipse, light and darkness, or other interpretations of this theme.

SUBMISSION INFO COMING SOON

Open to artists (18+) working in all media residing in one of the states within the path of totality of the 2024 eclipse: Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont.

More Information
What is a 'path of totality'? During a solar eclipse, the moon's shadow covers the sun, creating a shadow zone where the phenomenon can be observed. When a total eclipse occurs, the area where the eclipse can be seen is referred to as the “path of totality”.

For more information on the Great North American Eclipse (April 8, 2024) visit: https://nationaleclipse.com

[Pictured: [The photograph 'Solar Eclipse from Caroline Island' (detail) by H. A. Lawrence British and C. Ray Woods, May 6, 1883]

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