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5,000 years of art from around the world in Rochester, NY

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Two men wearing masks bend over backwards towards each other, two of their hands meeting. They're outside and silhouetted against a rising sun.

Rashid Johnson: The Hikers

Through July 19, 2026

Media Arts Watch Gallery

 An abstract, Cubist print of a woman seated for a portrait.

Picasso and the Progressive Proof

Through June 21, 2026

Lockhart Gallery

 An oil painting of a table set with a platter and wicker basket of peaches and a watermelon that's been cut open.

Desire and Abundance: American Culture and the Still Life

Through January 31, 2027

Forman Gallery

 A bird flies through an abstract, geometric space in a mural painted on the walls of the Hurlbut Gallery.

Avinash Kumar’s Illusionary Odyssey

Ongoing

Hurlbut Gallery

Upcoming Programs & Events

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Let your creativity bloom with art classes

The spring session of classes in the Creative Workshop starts in April, with offerings including drawing, painting, ceramics, and more! Registration is open now for MAG Members, and opens for the general public on March 9 at 10:00 am.

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Three teen girls working on the potter's wheel in MAG's ceramic studios.
Visitors browse a booth of glass art at Clothesline.

M&T Bank Clothesline Art & Fine Craft Festival is in full swing!

Introducing the new Koret Fellows Emerging Artist Award! Artists new to Clothesline can enter for the chance to get a free booth this year. All artists can also enter a design for MAG’s Merch Madness to be on our annual t-shirt! Please note that any Clothesline communication, Festival or otherwise, will come from @mag.rochester.edu email addresses.

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Explore summer break camps for teens

Create, experiment, and level up your skills in weekly summer camps designed for teens in the Creative Workshop! Registration is open now and spots are filling fast! 

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Two girls creating painted and collaged color wheels.
A woman discusses abstract artworks with a group of students in a museum.

Become a docent at MAG!

Are you interested in a unique opportunity to connect with art and our communities? MAG is currently recruiting docent trainees!

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Free for All, Forever

You can dramatically impact the Rochester community for generations. MAG is raising money to support free admission for everyone, forever. Make a lasting impression with a donation to support our current access initiatives.

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