Our Shows
Below you will find information on our current and upcoming shows as well as a list of our annual shows. Our current show is a special fundraising show, 6 x 6 Community Art Show, to showcase artwork from community members of all ages and abilities and to raise funds for the arts center. In March - April we are pleased to again host the always popular Oswego County Student Art Show & Competition.
Throughout the year we offer an array of shows. Some are unique, first-time shows, and some are annual shows. Here is information regarding our annual shows and links to their guidelines.
For an overview of all our Fine Arts Center activities, check out our Month-by-Month Calendar.
Current Show: 6 x 6 Community Art Show
- Exhibition 6 x 6 Show
- Exhibit Dates: February 5 – March 21
- Place: Salmon River Fine Arts Center
From February 5 - March 21 we are featuring our 6 x 6 Community Art Show, a collection of art created by community members of all ages and in any medium. All artworks are $15 and benefit the community’s only fine arts center. This exhibit can be seen on these dates during regular gallery hours: Wednesday - Friday, noon - 4 pm, and Saturday, 10 am - 2 pm.
- Pick up Purchased and Unsold Art
- 6 x 6 Community Art Show
- Dates: Wed, March 25 - Fri, March 27
- Times: noon - 4 pm
Please come to the Fine Arts Center on any of the above dates to pick up your art treasures during regular gallery hours: noon - 4 pm. And thanks so much for making this special community event a great success.
Upcoming Show: Student Art Show & Competition
- Oswego County Student Art Show & Competiton
- Guidelines & Dates
- Entry Date: Thursday, March 19
- Awards: Sunday, March 29
- Exhibit: March 29 - April 18
- Pick Up Artwork: Thursday, April 23
- Place: Salmon River Fine Arts Center
We are pleased to again host the always outstanding Oswego County Student Art Show and Competition. This opportunity is open to all Oswego County students enrolled in grades 7 - 12 as of March 2020. Artwork will be accepted and judged in two categories: Junior Artist, grades 7, 8, 9; and Senior Artist, grades 10, 11, 12. Prizes will be awarded for best of show and for first, second, and third place in each category. Below are important dates and details for this event.
- Enter Artwork Student Art Show
- Date: Thursday, March 19
- Time: noon - 4 pm
- Place: Salmon River Fine Arts Center
We will be accepting artwork for the Student Art Show on Thursday, March 19, noon - 4 pm. If unable to make this time, please contact the art center at 315-298-7007 to make an appointment.
- Opening Reception Student Art Show
- Date: Sunday, March 29
- Times:
- 1:00 pm Reception Begins
- 1:30 pm Awards Begin
- Place: Salmon River Fine Arts Center
Please join us for the awards reception for the Student Art Show to see all the great artwork and be on hand when the students receive their well-deserved awards. The naming of awards will begin at 1:30. Cash prizes for best of show and first, second, third place in each category will be awarded. Refreshments will be served.
- Exhibition Dates Student Art Show
- Date: March 29 - April 18
- Time: Regular Gallery Hours
- Place: Salmon River Fine Arts Center
You will be delighted and amazed to see the outstanding art created by Oswego County students, so be sure to make time to catch the Oswego County Student Art Show & Competition. Students from grades 7 through 12 will show works in various mediums, including drawing, painting, mixed media, photography, printmaking, graphics, video, animation, sculpture and ceramics. The show can be seen during regular gallery hours or by special arrangement. Groups are encouraged to visit. (The gallery is open Wednesday through Friday, noon to 4 pm; Saturday 10 am to 2 pm; and by special appointment. Call the Arts Center, 315-298-7007, to arrange special viewing hours.)
- Remove Artwork Student Art Show
- Date: Thursday, April 23
- Time: noon - 4 pm
- And By appointment
- Place: Salmon River Fine Arts Center
Alas, all good things must end, so too this great show. We would appreciate art teachers giving us a hand in taking down and removing their students’ artwork, ensuring each piece is returned to its creator. We would also appreciate students who submitted work individually stopping by and claiming their work. If there is a problem meeting these guidelines, please call the Art Center at 315-298-7007.
Annual Shows
Each year the Salmon River Fine Arts Center offers its members an opportunity to enter artworks in our three Members Shows. The spring show is typically held in May and June, the summer show July and August, and the winter show December and January. These are great opportunities to present members work for display in our gallery. Here are details and entry forms for this show.
Each year the Salmon River Fine Arts Center offers non-professional artists an opportunity to enter artworks in our Sunday Artists Show and Competition, held at the Salmon River Fine Arts Center. This is a great opportunity to present work for competition and display in our gallery. This show is typically held in October and November. Here are details and entry forms for this show.