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.
In addition to invitational exhibitions, Main Street Arts offers national and regional juried exhibition opportunities each year. Juried exhibitions include a thematic or media-specific exhibition in the spring, as well as our annual Small Works exhibition in the fall.
Artist opportunities also include our open call for work which is reviewed twice per year for consideration in invitational exhibitions.
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.
Artist Statement:
“As a self taught potter I have experimented with many forming styles and decoration techniques. I had a natural affinity with clay, but many years of trial and error have led to the recognizable style I am creating today. I finally feel that that my hard work has paid off and I identify as an artist. I am able to transfer my visions to a finished piece that is both useful and pleasing to the eye, both of which are important to me. The pots I am making will always be evolving as I continue to play with color combinations and more surfaces, but as a potter, that’s exactly where I like to be.”
Originally from Long Island, Mike went to school at Alfred university for Liberal Arts and found his love for clay there. As a golf professional he is too busy in the summer months to get into the studio so the majority of his work is made in the winter months. With a tiny cabin space in his back yard Mike is looking to expand his work space and slowly transition into a full time life as a working potter.Â