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.

Exhibitions

Art Resource Library

Youth Programs

Workshops & Events

Robert Ernst Marx

Past Programming
Submissions

Submissions

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.

Open Call for Work

Opportunities for Artists
About

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.

Who We Are

Media & Press

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Shop

SHOP

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.

Current Exhibition

Robert Ernst Marx

Jewelry

Ceramics

Fiber & Leather

Glass

Woodwork

Catalogs

Paintings & Prints

Art Books

Art Saturdays

Grade Level / Age:

Age 5 – 12

About the Instructor:

Maria Galens lives near Penn Yan, NY with her husband, two children, cats and chickens! She received a B.F.A in Painting from Pratt Institute in 2008 and went to receive a M.S.Ed in Art Education K-12 from Nazareth College in 2011. Maria is a mixed media artist and loves to paint, make dolls and knit and crochet.

Maria believes there are no wrong answers when making art and encourages student artists to take risks and experiment - she loves the energy that children bring to the art-making table!

A youth workshop series offered quarterly for kids ages 5 and up taught by Maria Galens. During our Art Saturdays sessions, young artists will complete one project each Saturday. Children will learn various art techniques including painting, drawing, and printmaking, collage, mixed media, and sculpture. Sign your child up for one session, or take them all!

IMPORTANT:
Please sign up by 5pm the Friday before your class (the day before). Minimum of 2 participants to run each class.

Regarding Masks: As of March 18, 2022 Main Street Arts will not be enforcing masks in workshops. Parents and guardians may decide what is best for each family. If you would like your child to continue masking, we encourage you to have them do so. If your child is feeling sick, please keep them home and we will do our best to reschedule them on another week or issue you a refund.