Volunteer Painters Complete Vibrant Scenic Mural in Community Center
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts (RMFA) is pleased to announce the completion of an indoor public mural on the second floor of the James W. Foley Memorial Community Center. The mural, which was done in a geometric, graphic style, features a scenic landscape scene depicting colorful mountains, a sunset, and a river. The project…
Waypoint Teen Drop-in Center
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts (RMFA) is pleased to announce the completion of a vibrant mural featuring a colorful, graphic mountainscape. The mural is located on the backside of the Waypoint Center, on Wallace Street, in downtown Rochester. According to RMFA co-founder Matt Wyatt, project planning began in May 2023. However, the design, created…
Historic Downtown Postcards
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts, in collaboration with Rochester Main Street, is pleased to announce that 4 vinyl murals depicting historic Rochester have been installed in Shaw Park on the municipal campus. According to Matt Wyatt, RMS board member and co-founder of the Rochester Museum of Fine Arts, the murals were created using high-resolution…
Ode to the Scenic Theater
The Rochester Economic Development Department, in collaboration with the Rochester Museum of Fine Arts, recently commissioned local sculptor Adam Pearson to create a special piece of art for the park in Central Square. According to Economic Development Director Michael Scala, the sculpture is made from a piece of Art Deco railing that was salvaged from…
Downtown Murals & Obelisk
In late 2021, the Commission for Arts & Culture of the City of Rochester embarked on a bold project to apply stunning works of art onto several downtown municipal buildings. By collaborating with a diverse group of talented New Hampshire artists to commission new art, they created a Public Art Walk that incorporates existing murals…
Bianca Mireles
In 2020, the Rochester Museum of Fine Arts enlisted the talents of Bianca Mireles, a skilled artist based in the seacoast area, to create a large-scale mural in the Recreation Department at the Rochester Community Center. Mireles’ impressive portfolio includes exhibitions across various cities in the US, including Los Angeles, CA, Birmingham, AL, and Big…
Downtown Barriers
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts (RMFA) has partnered with the City of Rochester’s Economic Development Department to commission a vibrant new art project. Volunteers from the RMFA have transformed the city’s temporary outdoor dining areas on North Main Street with a stunning display of painted jersey barriers. Conceived by artist Mike Durkee, the design…
Durkish Delights
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts (RMFA) has announced the commission of a large mural by graphic and mural artist, Mike Durkee. The mural is located in the main entrance of the Rochester Community Center and features a diverse group of people centered around the theme of community. Durkee, who resides and works out of…
Josh Dannin
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to announce the installation of a new vinyl mural at The Ridge Marketplace, located between Moo-yah Burgers and 110 Grill. The mural was designed by artist and printmaker Josh Dannin and was commissioned by the museum in 2020. Dannin’s work primarily focuses on the intersection between modern…
Nathan Walker
In late 2019, the museum commissioned artist Nathan Walker to create a large metal sculpture made entirely of recycled metal. The sculpture, a nearly 8ft tall Katydid, now stands prominently near the main entrance of the Recreation Department. According to Michael Scala, City of Rochester, “We recognize that art not only adds to the quality…