RMFA named 2024 Non-Profit of the Year by Chamber of Commerce
The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that the Rochester Museum of Fine Arts (RMFA) has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Non-Profit of the Year award. Sponsored by Living Innovations, this esteemed award recognizes a nonprofit organization that exemplifies excellence in its operations and significant contributions to the greater Rochester community. The…
Creative Guts presents ‘Snarl’ in the Carnegie Gallery
Creative Guts is thrilled to present Snarl, a duo exhibition featuring the captivating works of Heather Hernon and Raisa Tolchinsky. As two past guests of the Creative Guts podcast, their combined artistry promises an unforgettable experience for visitors to the Carnegie Gallery. Raisa Tolchinsky earned recognition as the author of “Glass Jaw,” securing the Lexi Rudnitsky…
MVSB donates $1,000 to RMFA for a 3rd year
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to announce that Meredith Village Savings Bank has reaffirmed its support for the arts in Rochester. For the third consecutive year, MVSB generously contributed $1,000 in order to support the museum’s efforts to create public art installations, host temporary art exhibits in the James W. Foley Memorial…
RMFA displays works by Gina LaFontaine in the Dartt Hurst Gallery
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to announce “The Art of Gina LaFontaine”, an art exhibition featuring works by Gina LaFontaine in the Dartt Hurst Community Art Gallery. Gina LaFontaine is a self-taught abstract artist based in her hometown of North Conway, NH. She enjoys navigating through her own intuitive creative process. Mostly…
RMFA presents works by Alex Leith in the Bernier Room
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to announce “Chromatic Limbo: Energetic Landscapes Emerging from Reference and Invention”, an exhibition featuring a series of works by Alex Leith in the Bernier Room, at the James W. Foley Memorial Community Center. Alex Leith, a native of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, spent his formative years in the…
RMFA featured on ‘New Hampshire Life’ on NESN
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts was recently featured on New Hampshire Life, a television series broadcast on NESN. The segment, which can be seen around the 7:10 mark, not only featured the RMFA but also highlighted other local establishments, including the Rochester Opera House, Revolution Taproom and Grill, and Potter’s House Bakery and Cafe….
RMFA to showcase works by Sean Ware
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to announce “Streetview”, an exhibition featuring a series of works by Sean Ware in the Carnegie Gallery, at the Rochester Public Library. Sean Ware is an artist and educator based in Portland, Maine. He focuses on capturing the changing dynamics of everyday environments. His paintings highlight the…
Spend The Day in Rochester: Our Top 12 Picks for 2024
Every new year, our Board of Directors and community volunteers vote for the Top 12 restaurants and retail shops in Rochester. When you’re done checking out the art exhibits, consider supporting our local economy. Most restaurants and shops are located within the general vicinity of the James W. Foley Memorial Community Center and the Rochester…
RMFA to present “Neither Created Nor Destroyed” a series of original works by Julie K. Gray, reception on 2/3
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to announce “Neither Created Nor Destroyed”, an exhibition featuring a series of works by Julie K. Gray in the Bernier Room, at the James W. Foley Memorial Community Center. Julie K. Gray (b. 1982, Saco, ME) is a Biddeford, Maine-based interdisciplinary artist working primarily in sculpture, photography…
Check out ‘Off The Wall’, a podcast featuring RMFA artists
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts (RMFA) is pleased to announce Off The Wall, an art podcast hosted by RMFA co-founders Matt Wyatt and Amy Regan. Off The Wall is a semi-regular series where Matt and Amy chat with a wide variety of visual artists, digging into the nuts and bolts of their creative process…