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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
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.2

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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."

06/05/2025

The Indigenous Arts & Crafts Fair scheduled for June 7 has been cancelled!
We apologize for the inconvenience.

06/03/2025

YAMS is more than a performance—it’s a celebration of Black excellence, live storytelling, and creative community at Rockland Center for the Arts on June 14 and 15.

Experience two nights of music from genre-defying artist Gumpy and dynamic vocalist Brianna Forbes, interwoven with movement by Emotions Physical Theatre.

Come early for a curated visual art gallery and a backyard-style barbecue that brings people together.

This is where live performance meets lived experience.

05/30/2025

UPDATE: The Arts in the Open Festival will be on SUNDAY, June 1 from 12:30—4:30 at Rockland Center for the Arts due to rain!

We look forward to seeing you all there to uplift, celebrate, and soak in the incredible regional artists and their creativity!

Featuring live music, a tour of the Catherine Konner Sculpture Park, refreshments, and a vast collection of pieces by local artists! Support local art and enjoy the beautiful weather at RoCA on SUNDAY, June 1, 12:30—4:30!

05/21/2025

Discover how music can heal, inspire, and connect at this free event hosted by RoCA on June 20!

Enjoy a live concert by pianist Sara Leila Sherman (Mozart for Musicians) and Broadway musicians, paired with a talk by educator Mort Sherman, Ph.D., on how music can reduce stress and support mental wellness during these stressful times.

Learn practical ways to use music in everyday life, then meet the duo for a book signing exploring these ideas in depth.

Reservation Required.

05/15/2025

Don’t miss the transformative and immersive new exhibit at RoCA, Material & Method! The exhibit explores the convergence of traditional fiber methods, with modern materials and sensibilities. Exhibiting artists employ techniques such as weaving, basketry, tapestry, and quilting.

Mixing both conventional mediums such as cloth, cotton, yarn, and silk with uncommon fiber art materials like monofilament, plastic screening, food, recycled paper, and found objects, Material & Method explores individualistic technique and process.

Up for a limited time, don’t miss your chance to be encapsulated by these incredible artists and their incredible installations!

05/08/2025

Step into the vibrant, and methodical world of artist John Rosis, where process and material shape the final image.

Featuring ten new works from 2024—including woodcuts, gel plate prints, a linoleum cut, and collagraphs—each piece is a unique exploration of form, texture, and color.

Rosis brings a spirit of improvisation to every print, even crafting each frame by hand.

05/06/2025

Explore the Remnants of an Urban Dream at RoCA through Kurt Steger’s powerful exhibit!

Created using salvaged detritus from Bushwick demolition sites, the exhibit speaks to the loss of connection to indigenous cultures, and the impact that has on the human psyche.

Balancing the sense of harmony and tension, Steger’s found objects are matched together to create a compelling and dynamic message. Between ancient cultures and market values in real estate, or gentrification, Kurt Steger finds harmony in the chaos.

04/29/2025

Wander through the beauty of RoCA’s Catherine Konner Sculpture Park — a vibrant outdoor gallery set on our vast, scenic grounds!

Featuring a wide range of artists, styles, and mediums, the park offers a dynamic experience where every path leads to new inspiration. Art and nature come together here in a space meant for reflection, discovery, and connection.

04/21/2025

Rockland Center for the Arts is proud to welcome back, Kate Taylor on Saturday, June 7 at 7:30 PM!

With a career that began in the early ‘70s and a sound that blends folk, gospel, R&B, and rock, Kate Taylor has carved out a unique place in American music. Her debut album Sister Kate quickly became a cult favorite, and she’s continued to release music that resonates with warmth, soul, and authenticity.

Kate’s live performances are intimate and engaging—filled with stories, laughter, and songs that feel timeless.
Join us for an unforgettable evening with one of music’s most enduring voices. More information can be found using the link in our bio!

04/14/2025

Throughout the year, RoCA’s professional teaching artists provide innovative art programs to local communities.

Whether in school, after school, on our campus or in our community, the arts encourage individuals of all ages to reach their full potential through creative expression.

For students, RoCA’s programs are designed to encourage critical thinking, visual communication and cultural understanding.

To find out more about our community outreach programs, head to the link in our bio!

04/03/2025

Step into the bold, boundary-breaking world of Peter Cheney at Rockland Center for the Arts!

A painter, sculptor, and performance artist from Rockland County, Cheney takes found objects and mixed media and turns them into something completely unexpected.

His latest paintings—layered, scraped, and reworked—move between landscapes, biblical stories, and big ideas about space and time… and sometimes, he just paints flowers because they’re beautiful.

Address

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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