Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester

09/06/2026

We’re open from 11 am-5 pm today🖼️🤩

Join us for:
🖼5,000 years of world art
🏛Docent tour at 12:30 pm
🎼Organ recitals at 1:30 and 3 pm
🎨Come see what’s new and on view
🛍Shop THE STORE at MAG
🥞Brunch fromBrown Hound Downtown from 10 am-3 pm

See you soon!

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09/05/2026

Join renowned muralist Sarah C. Rutherford and the MAG Council for a fascinating half-day bus tour exploring some of her vibrant public murals throughout Rochester on Tuesday, September 15!

Sarah Rutherford is a muralist, educator, and interdisciplinary artist based in Rochester, New York. She has earned national and international recognition for her large-scale public murals, each created in close collaboration with the communities and individuals they represent. Best known for her acclaimed Her Voice Carries project; Sarah is a passionate advocate for women and a powerful example of how public art can inspire meaningful change. Her work encourages women to use their voices to strengthen communities and create positive impact.

Travel with Sarah as she shares the stories behind her murals, discussing the inspiration, community partnerships, creative process, and techniques involved in bringing each work to life. This unique opportunity offers an insider’s perspective on Rochester’s public art and the people and stories that inspired it.

Please meet the bus near Public Provisions at the Public Market at 12:45 pm. Participants are invited to gather for lunch on their own at Public Provisions beginning at 11:30 am before boarding the bus.

Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged.

https://mag.rochester.edu/event/tour-of-rochester-art-murals-with-sarah-rutherford/

09/04/2026

During the first full weekend of every month, Bank of America cardholders and employees get one free general admission at MAG!

Present your Bank of America, Merrill® or Bank of America Private Bank® credit or debit card, (along with a valid photo ID) or your employee corporate ID (or other proof of employment with Bank of America, Merrill, or Bank of America Private Bank), along with a valid photo ID for free admission this Saturday, September 5, and Sunday, September 6! 💳

Location 500 University AvenueRochester, New York 14607585.276.8900 Museum Hours Wednesday–Sunday: 11:00 am–5:00 pmThursday & Second Fridays: 11:00 am–8:00 pmMonday & Tuesday: CLOSED Holiday Hours The building and museum are closed […]

09/03/2026

Make something new at the Memorial Art Gallery at StART with a Story with Special Guest Reader Jazmín Dreas on Saturday, September 19!

Create art with the Creative Workshop at MAG, drop-in for Story Time, follow a guided tour with a Museum Educator, and browse books and toys with the Charlotte Whitney Allen Library.

Free for all ages; no museum ticket required.

Schedule of activities:
10:00 am–1:00 pm: Art-making projects for ages 3 and up. Last projects begin at 12:45 pm.
10:15 am–10:45 am: Story Time with special guest reader Jazmín Dreas.
11:00 am & 12:00 pm: Half-hour, family-friendly tours with a Museum Educator. Sign-up for tours upon arrival.

More info here: https://mag.rochester.edu/event/start-with-a-story-jazmin-dreas/

09/03/2026

We’re open from 11 am-8 pm tonight with half-priced museum admission starting at 5 pm.

Come see what’s new and on view!

Reginald Marsh's art frequently addresses the dynamics of city life, from a group of young women enjoying themselves on the Coney Island boardwalk to patrons at the burlesque hall.

Marsh's Ice Cream Cones and Isabel Bishop's Blowing Smoke Rings (on display to your right) were painted in the same year and they both depict scenes from New York City. A critic of the period wrote how Bishop's images of the workingwomen were more truthful renditions of urban living than either the "fancy counterfeits of fashion pictures" or "the buttocky satires of Reginald Marsh."

🖼️Ice Cream Cones
🕰️1938
🖌️Reginald Marsh

09/02/2026

Loved this year’s M&T Bank Clothesline festival shirt by Morgan Everly? Order yours by Friday to be part of the can!👕🐟

Celebrate this year’s Clothesline tradition in style with the official 2026 festival tee, featuring original artwork by Morgan Everly. Whether you’re a longtime collector or picking up your first, this limited-edition shirt is a wearable piece of Rochester’s art legacy.

https://the-store-at-mag.company.site/products/mt-bank-clothesline-art-festival-26-tee

09/02/2026

Experience charcuterie through the lens of art 🧀🍇🖼️

Join us on September 10 at 6 pm for a unique experience where works of art become the inspiration for your own edible masterpiece🤩

Explore the museum, discover the colors, textures, and details of the works on view, then join the Cheese & Charcuterie Club and Creative Workshop at MAG to bring it to life!

We can’t wait to create with you!

🔗 https://mag.rochester.edu/event/build-a-board-the-art-of-charcuterie-20af26/

09/01/2026

Experience the excitement of Fringe at MAG! Every ticket includes same-day museum admission🤩

Schedule of Events:
Friday, September 18
3:00–9:00 pm (performance at 7:00 pm) — From the Depths
3:30–4:30 pm — Soup du Journalism: 25 Years of Deadline Drama
3:30–4:30 pm — All These Pretty Things

Saturday, September 19
11:00 am–12:00 pm — Cobbs Hill Consort
12:00–1:00 pm — The Belly Dancer Bazaar
1:00–2:00 pm — All These Pretty Things
1:45–2:45 pm — Soup du Journalism: 25 Years of Deadline Drama
2:00–2:45 pm — I Don’t Get It
3:00–9:00 pm (performance at 7:00 pm) — From the Depths
3:30–4:30 pm — Funkyard Brass
4:00–5:00 pm — Dealbreaker

Sunday, September 20
11:00 am–12:00 pm — Cobbs Hill Consort
12:45–1:30 pm — I Don’t Get It
1:15–2:15 pm — The Belly Dancer Bazaar
1:30–2:30 pm — All These Pretty Things
3:00–9:00 pm (performance at 7:00 pm) — From the Depths
3:30–4:30 pm — Dealbreaker
4:00–5:00 pm — Glitch Video Game Band

More information here: https://mag.rochester.edu/event/fringe-2026/

We'll see you there!🥳

08/31/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to support the M&T Bank Clothesline Art & Fine Craft Festival this past weekend!🫶🫶

We are so grateful to all of the amazing artists, vendors, volunteers, and to our presenting sponsor M&T Bank our associate sponsor We The Hobby, contributing sponsors Richard Glaser, McCarthy Tents & Events, Monroe County, Town Square Health, fellow sponsor Luvon Sheppard and our media sponsors City Magazine, WXXI, and WAYO 104.3 FM 🥳

Thank you all! We appreciate you so much!🥰

📸 John Schlia Photography

08/30/2026

We are thrilled to announce the award winners from the 2026 M&T Bank Clothesline Art & Fine Craft Festival!🏅 The festival will continue until 5:00 pm today - come celebrate the arts in Rochester with us!

2026 Merit Award Winners
- Emmanuel Okechukwu (Emmanuel Okechukwu ceramics)
- Sheryl Oyong and Nicole Rowley (Black Creek Textiles)
- James Skvarch (James Skvarch Etchings)

First-Time Exhibitor Award Winner
- Zoe Pruitt (Zoe Draws)

Luvon Sheppard Award for Creative Excellence Winners
- Asa Farnham
- Wanying Liang (Liang Ceramic Studio)

The Luvon Sheppard Award for Creative Excellence celebrates artists and makers across all media from Rochester, the Finger Lakes, and Western/Central New York and honors Sheppard’s lasting impact on the region’s creative community. Sponsored by Joy Gallery and Studio and local arts supporter Richard A. Glaser, the award was open to all artists participating in the M&T Bank Clothesline Art & Fine Craft Festival.

Learn more: https://mag.rochester.edu/press-release/memorial-art-gallery-announces-winners-of-2026-mt-bank-clothesline-art-fine-craft-festival-awards/