Visitors in the "Frontiers of Impressionism" exhibition.

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

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An impressionist oil painting in shades of blue and green of waterlilies drifting on water.

Frontiers of Impressionism: Paintings from the Worcester Art Museum

Through March 1, 2026

Docent Gallery

 A toy stegosaurus in a landscape created by shimmery fabric.

Rachel Rose

Through January 18, 2026

Media Arts Watch Gallery

 A satirical oil painting of old men in congress, one standing and giving a dramatic speech.

William Gropper: Truth, Beauty, Justice, Humor

Through January 25, 2026

Lockhart Gallery

 Words written on a page and erased so harshly that the paper is torn up, although the traces of the words are visible. Near the top, one line is legible: "I spoke my honest mind at least."

Collection in Context: Bethany Collins

Through November 30, 2025

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

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An impressionist oil painting in shades of blue and green of waterlilies drifting on water.

Explore the art that changed history

Impressionist art is anything but tame and stagnant. Explore the Frontiers of Impressionism through tours, workshops, and more!

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Drop by for an art workshop

Explore your creativity in November and December with an Art Start—fun, one-time classes that introduce different art techniques—or an intermediate ceramics studio session.

EXPLORE UPCOMING CLASSES
Two Christmas ornaments made out of scrabble tiles, decorated with bells and snowflakes, hanging on pine branches.
A crowd browsing tents at the 2025 M&T Bank Clothesline Art Festival.

Dates announced for 2026 M&T Bank Clothesline Art Festival

Mark your calendar for the 2026 Clothesline Art Festival, back at MAG on August 29 & 30, 2026. Artist applications for booths at the festival are open!

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