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Welcome to the Rochester Art Club

The Rochester Art Club (RAC) was founded in 1877 and is one of the oldest continuously active art groups in the United States. RAC has a studio at Railroad Street Artworks, 3 Railroad Street, Suite G, Fairport, NY 14450. Members participate in workshops, exhibitions, and special members’ events that are scheduled year-round.

Throughout the years, members have included people of all backgrounds with the common interest in art. Many notable artists and patrons have been part of the Rochester Art Club, and members’ works can be found in private collections and public institutions, locally and nationally.

Upcoming Events

  • Pan Pastel Portrait Workshop with Master Artist, Laurie Maddalina
    Pan Pastel Portrait Workshop with Master Artist, Laurie Maddalina
    Nov 08, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Fairport, 3 Railroad St Suite G, Fairport, NY 14450, USA
    This one-day workshop combines traditional portrait drawing techniques with the soft, blendable texture of PanPastels, offering artists a powerful and versatile medium for rendering and capturing likeness, values and form through expressive shading. Beginners and Intermediate artists.
  • Rochester Art Club Holiday Party
    Rochester Art Club Holiday Party
    Dec 03, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    Fairport, 3 Railroad St Suite G, Fairport, NY 14450, USA
    Wednesday December 3, 2025 5-7pm Railroad Street Artworks

Exhibitions

Members and Membership

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Click here for  RAC Member Newsletters

Read about our featured member in the Member Spotlight.

For information about membership and to join, click here.

For a listing of current RAC board members, click here.

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