Art Galleries
Nazareth University is proud to be home to three art galleries on campus, curated by the Art and Design Department faculty.
Arts Center Gallery
The vision of the Arts Center Gallery is to be regionally and nationally recognized as an aesthetic showcase that contributes to the cultural and educational life of students, faculty, and the larger community. The gallery provides a venue for high-quality, diverse artwork that advances artistic exploration. Exhibits are upon invitations only.
Hours, unless otherwise indicated for a specific show:
- Sunday: Noon to 5 p.m.
- Tuesday through Thursday: Noon to 5 p.m.
- Friday and Saturday: Noon to 8 p.m.
- Info line for hours and latest updates: 585-389-5073, or e-mail art_gallery@naz.edu with any questions.
2025-2026 Exhibits
Faculty Art Show
August 21 - September 21, 2025
Flood by Bradley Butler and Mitchell Messina
October 10 - November 23, 2025
Shared Spaces
January 30 - March 8, 2025
2026 Student Art Show
April 3 - April 23, 2026
BFA Thesis Show
May 1 - May 8, 2026
Margaret Colacino Gallery
Established through the generous support of artist and art educator Margaret Colacino, the Margaret Colacino Gallery serves as a cultural and educational resource for Nazareth students as well as the greater Rochester community. Its goal is to complement the liberal arts by fostering critical thinking, visual literacy, and aesthetic values. In addition to exhibitions generated in-house, artists are invited to submit a proposal for a solo or small group shows to Holland Houdek, Gallery Director. The Margaret Colacino Gallery is on the second floor of the Arts Center, in the Art and Design Department wing.
Hours, unless otherwise indicated for a specific show:
- Wednesday through Sunday: Noon to 5 p.m.
- Info line for hours and latest updates: 585-389-5073, or e-mail art_gallery@naz.edu with any questions.
2025-2026 Exhibits
Contention by Kathleen Sherin
August 21 - September 21, 2025
Elements Together in Harmony by Joseph Accorso and Annette Verna
October 10 - November 23, 2025
Natural Selections: A Strange Bestiary by Ron Netsky
January 30 - March 8, 2026
2026 Art Education Graduate Show
April 3 - April 23, 2026
Arts New Media Gallery
Awarded a grant from the Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation, Nazareth University is pleased to host the region’s first academic New Media Gallery. The Gallery provides digital and video formats for cutting-edge electronic work from around the world. With new methods for creative expression, the Gallery gives participating artists new levels of interactivity between themselves and their audiences. Artists are invited to submit a proposal for solo or small group shows to Holland Houdek, Gallery Director. The Arts New Media Gallery is located inside the Arts Center Gallery.
Hours are the same as the Arts Center Gallery (above).