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Monday 9am - 5pm Tuesday 9am - 5pm Wednesday 9am - 5pm Thursday 9am - 5pm Friday 9am - 5pm Saturday 9am - 4pm Sunday 1pm - 4pm

Rockland Center for the Arts

Name: Rockland Center for the Arts
Address: 27 S Greenbush Road, West Nyack, NY, 10994, US
Telephone: +18453580877
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A Multi Arts Center: School, Gallery, Concerts, Workshops, A Summer Day Camp, & more! Follow us on Instagram !
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Our History
RoCA is a multi-arts center dedicated to creating and promoting art through its School for The Arts, exhibitions, workshops, literary and performing arts events, Summer Arts Day Camp, and outreach programs. Originally known as the Rockland Foundation, RoCA was founded in 1947 by a group of renowned artists, including Aaron Copland, Paulette Goddard, Kurt Weill and Lotte Lenya, Maxwell

Anderson, and Helen Hayes. Their intention was to create a new cultural center, separate from New York City, taking advantage of the immense creative talent that had recently migrated to the region. RoCA outgrew its Nyack storefront and moved in the 1950's to a ten-acre property in West Nyack. What began as a grassroots, volunteer organization has developed into the largest professionally staffed multi-arts center in the lower Hudson Valley. RoCA attracts over 25,000 visitors and students annually from throughout the region. RoCA's School for the Arts and intensive Summer Arts Day Camp has an annual enrollment of over 2000. RoCA's Community Outreach Programs provide studio art programs to the underserved populations in the area. RoCA also administers the County 1% for Art, program that commissions public works of art. "New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature."

05/27/2026

On Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14, Emotions Physical Theatre and RoCA will host a powerful dance experience. Rooted in the psychology of double consciousness and Afro-surrealism, this show is raw, intimate, and urgent. It's not just a performance—it's a reckoning.

Shawn Rawls with Emotions Physical Theatre creates a dynamic performance that traces these parts that reside in ourselves. Emotions Physical Theatre presents a multifaceted approach to live performances, integrating diverse artistic disciplines such as music, visual arts, dance, and theater to construct a unified narrative-driven milieu.

This event is in partnership with The Gordon Center for Black Culture and Arts. Don't miss your chance to experience this incredible performance! Tickets in our bio!

05/20/2026

RoCA will be CLOSED Saturday May 23 to Monday May 25 for Memorial Day Weekend!

05/17/2026

On Saturday, May 30, RoCA will be hosting a closing reception from 1:00pm to 4:00pm** to celebrate this incredible and exploratory exhibit!

At 4:00pm, we will be joined by Béatrice Coron, James Garvey, Ruth Geneslaw, Lothar Osterburg, Mary Tooley Parker, and Robyn Ellenbogen for an informal artist’s talk. During this talk, guests will be able to learn more about each artists specific process and see how each piece is created.

Saturday, May 30 is your last chance to experience Lost Arts and celebrate the mindful and meticulous processes of these highly specialized artists.

05/05/2026

Join us this Saturday, May 9, for the LAST Camp Open house at RoCA from 2-5! This is your last chance to meet the director and staff, take a tour, and enjoy a free art activity at our beautiful facilities.

Our camp features one of the region’s most comprehensive youth art programs. Under the guidance of professional teaching artists/educators and caring counselors, campers explore the arts in a supportive environment where creative expression, cooperation, personal development, and confidence are nurtured!

For more information head to our website at RocklandArtCenter.org or give us a call at 845.358.0877. To schedule a private tour of the center, ask for Gabe!

04/22/2026

"Lost Arts" explores contemporary artists who take the time to breathe new life into venerable art making techniques that have enriched lives for generations but are now at risk of fading away in our fast-paced digital age. These lost but not forgotten processes include blacksmithing, embroidery, silverpoint drawing, photogravures, quilting, wood carving, rug hooking, book arts, and cut paper.

Participating artists include Elizabeth Castaldo, Béatrice Coron, Zac Foster, Becca Josephson, James Garvey, Ruth Geneslaw, Lothar Osterburg, Mary Tooley Parker, Hyo Jeong Nam, Marsha Trattner and Richard Saja.

Join us for the opening reception this Saturday, from 1-4pm for a chance to meet the artists and explore this incredible and immersive exhibit!

03/26/2026

The Annual Student & Member Exhibit at RoCA this year was filled with incredible pieces of all different mediums, styles, and individual creative processes. Including pieces from adults and kids, the exhibit showed just how creative the community at RoCA truly is.

Whether it be complex ceramic pieces, masks, jewelry, paintings, or drawings, RoCA is proud to exhibit these incredible local artists. Thank you to those who participated in this year's exhibit, and to those who have come out to support the local art scene.

Here's to another year of creating!

03/23/2026

Welcome to Arts Camp at RoCA! Arts Camp @ RoCA is a place for children to explore their creativity and imagination while developing lifelong skills.

RoCA is a place for developing artists to learn various art forms on our spacious grounds and in professionally equipped studios.

Our camp features one of the region’s most comprehensive youth art programs. Under the guidance of professional teaching artists/educators and caring counselors, campers explore the arts in a supportive environment where creative expression, cooperation, personal development, and confidence are nurtured!

For more information head to our website at RocklandArtCenter.org or give us a call at 845.358.0877. To schedule a private tour of the center, ask for Gabe!

03/19/2026

**Correction, the Workshop will take place on SUNDAY, April 19***

We are so excited for “Walk on the Wild Side” with Eleonor Sandresky on Sunday, April 19! Open to families, this multi-sensory workshop will have you working with all aspects of mediums. Creating harmoniously with nature, families will be able to share, collaborate, and create with each other and the other participants. Free of charge, this workshop exemplifies RoCA’s mission of keeping the arts accessible and open for all situations and participants.

Registration is required and space is limited! Head to the link in our bio to find more information and to reserve your spot!
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03/12/2026

On Sunday, March 22, RoCA is excited to host another Cyanotype Workshop with local artists, Poramit Thantapalit!

Back by popular demand, this workshop will teach participants how to use the cyanotype process to produce distinctive blue images by using sunlight. Students will learn how to mix and apply chemistry to paper and print unique cyanotypes using a sunlight exposure. This workshop is open to adults at all levels with no experience needed!

For more information head to our website using the link in our bio. Reserve your spot now!

03/09/2026

On Saturday, March 14, RoCA is proud to host the extraordinary, Hiroya Tsukamoto! Specializing in fingerstyle guitar, Hiroya Tsukamoto is known for his dexterity, musicality, and talent.

Having performed across the globe, Tsukamoto’s signature style is unmatched by incorporating stories and moods of all kinds into his performances. Don’t miss this incredible night at RoCA! Tickets are available by phone or online using the link in our bio!

03/04/2026

Unleash your creativity at Arts Camp @ RoCA! Join RoCA on Saturday, March 7 from 2-5pm for a chance to meet the camp director, teachers, and staff from our incredible summer arts camp! Partake in a free art activity, take a tour of our vast facilities and grounds, and see all of what RoCA has to offer!

Arts Camp @ RoCA is a place for children to explore their creativity and imagination while developing lifelong skills. RoCA is a place for developing artists to learn various art forms on our spacious grounds and in professionally equipped studios!

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27 S Greenbush Road
West Nyack, NY
10994

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 4pm
Sunday	1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+18453580877

Website

http://rocklandartcenter.org/

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