Rochester Contemporary Art Center

The Rochester Contemporary Art Center is a non-profit art center located in Rochester, New York's East End District. The art center is a venue for the exchange of ideas and a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) that was founded in 1977. As a center for contemporary art, it provides encounters for audiences and opportunities for artists. The center exhibits and supports contemporary art of all forms and is well known for its annual 6x6 exhibition. The art center is also known for its popular Makers & Mentors Exhibitions, which combines notable educators with their current and former students. The State of the City exhibitions focus on new urbanism and feature artists from across. History Founded as Pyramid Arts Center in 1977 by Tony Petracca and Gina Mosesson, the center was located in several different storefronts and warehouse spaces around Rochester. In 2001, the organization rebranded and moved to its current location in Rochester's East End District. In 2007, it initiated First Friday , a monthly citywide gallery night involving up to thirty other art venues throughout the city of Rochester. In December 2012, the center announced the purchase of its 137 East Ave. facility and the launch of their first-ever capital campaign, The Future Fund . The Rochester.