Rochester Contemporary Art Center

Mission Statement

Rochester Contemporary Art Center fosters and promotes new ideas in contemporary art. The Art Center uses its programming and facilities to encourage artists, audiences, and community partners to participate in the process of multi-disciplinary discovery.

To support our mission, Rochester Contemporary Art Center actively:

-Supports various contemporary arts disciplines.
-Presents the work of both renowned and emerging artists from around the world.
-Supports and encourages collaborative partnership opportunities between other arts organizations, and artists.
-Builds and encourages a community committed to artistic expression across disciplines and media.
-Offers itself as a social gathering place for artists, audiences, and the local community.
-Provides a neighborhood anchor for artistic activity in downtown Rochester.
-Maintains a foundation of organizational integrity, with fiscal responsibility.
-Values and supports the development of relationships with individuals and organizations, involved in supporting the Art Center's mission.