The Fine Arts Center, a not-for-profit organization staffed by volunteer members, is dedicated to the creation and appreciation of the fine arts through continual gallery shows, classes and workshops. Below are details of our mission, activities, facilities, and membership.
The Salmon River Fine Arts Center is a not-for-profit organization committed to enriching our community by engaging the energy and creativity of local artists, by sharing and displaying fine arts, and by offering programs to enhance creativity and learning for the novice as well as the gifted artist. To achieve these goals, we offer gallery space, studio space, and classes to promote superior artistic expression of the fine arts. We also provide continuous shows to promote local fine arts, ensuring that community members have the opportunity to experience the arts firsthand in a variety of forms. In so doing, we hope to make the Fine Arts Center a catalyst for community pride.
- Free drawing class Thursday night
- Workshops throughout the year
- Receptions for art show openings
- Arts & Crafts show during Salmon River Festival
- Open house during Light Up Pulaski celebration
The Salmon River Fine Arts Center has continuous shows of both members’ work and scheduled competitions, all held in our spacious Main Gallery.
- Members Winter Show: December, January, February. Members’ art work.
- Open Show: March. Themes vary.
- Oswego County Student Art Show: April. All Oswego County students, grades 7 – 12.
- Members Spring Show: May, June. Members’ art work.
- Open Show: September. Themes vary.
- Sunday Artists Competition: October, November. Open to non-members; entry fee applies.
Gallery 1: Community Gallery; continuous exhibitions. Open for individual or community displays.
Gallery 2: Main Gallery; continuous art exhibitions (detailed above).
- Wednesday - Friday | noon - 4 pm
- Saturday | 10 am - 4 pm
- Special tours may be arranged by calling Fine Arts Center
- Thursday | 4 - 8 pm
- Special tours may be arranged by calling Fine Arts Center
Members enjoy a special sense of belonging to an arts community, promoting arts in our area, and benefiting positively the lives of others, all for modest annual dues. We think you will agree that a modest cost is well worth our many benefits:
- join the fine arts community in our area
- show artwork in the Summer, Spring and Winter Shows, which showcase members’ pieces
- sell matted artwork in invoiced art bins
- participate in a special competition every fall
- gain access to galleries for marketing artistic creations
- participate in our annual membership meeting
- help the fine arts flourish in our community
- receive newsletters throughout year
Membership Levels
| Membership |
Yearly Cost |
| Patron |
$100.00 |
| Sponsor |
55.00 |
| Business Sponsor |
35.00 |
| Family |
35.00 |
| Couple |
30.00 |
| Adult |
25.00 |
| Senior Citizen (65+) |
15.00 |
| Student |
15.00 |
The Salmon River Fine Arts Center, a not-for-profit organization, relies heavily on contributions of many generous supporters to realize our founding mission to promote local fine arts and artists, to offer innovative programs, to promote community appreciation of the arts, and to enhance community pride. Your help in these endeavors could enhance the lives of hundreds of appreciative community members. Please consider becoming a member of or making a contribution to the Salmon River Fine Arts Center. (We are a-not-for-profit organization (IRC 501(C)(3)) and contributions are tax deductible as permitted by law.)
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