Opening Reception for The Arena Art Group – 70 Years
Rochester Contemporary Art Center
137 East Ave.
Sep 3, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Celebrate 70 years of the Arena Art Group at RoCo! Stop by on First Friday to view a wide variety of work by the talented member artists of this local art group.

The Arena Art Group was founded in 1951 by artists who met at the old Arena Theatre on Holtzer Street in Rochester, New York. The Arena Group was the first organization of it’s kind to promote the work of contemporary artists emerging in the 1950’s from both New York City and Europe. The group has since showcased the work of many of the region’s most respected and accomplished artists. The mission of The Arena Art Group is to foster community interest in exploratory, experimental and non-traditional art forms through the exhibitions of it’s members. The group continues to maintain an active, viable and professional presence in the visual arts of Rochester and the surrounding area.

This exhibition continues through September 19.