Rockland Center for the Arts

Rockland Center for the Arts 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."

This September, RoCA is proud to announce its annual faculty show! Celebrating local and regional artists, this exhibiti...
08/18/2026

This September, RoCA is proud to announce its annual faculty show! Celebrating local and regional artists, this exhibition displays the vast creativity of RoCA’s esteemed teaching artists. These artists help make RoCA the special place that it is.

Join us on Saturday, September 12 from 1:00–4:00pm for a free opening reception and a chance to meet the exhibiting artists.

Our faculty educates and uplifts their students of all levels and ages in the local community, fostering a safe space for their talent and creativity to grow. Don’t miss your chance to see this incredible exhibit!

Exhibiting Artists:

Joyce Byrnes
Ashley Curtis
Julie Knitter
Marlene Krumm-Sanders
Paula Madawick
Stephanie Maddalena
Eleanor Miller
Wendy Morris
Kanitra Perrault
Kate Poland Hetman
John Rosis
Lauren Rudolph
Jim Shaughnessy
Margery Theroux
Poramit Thantapalit
Colleen Vanderhoef

Fall Art Class Registration begins this week!! Our vast catalog includes classes for all levels and all ages. Whether is...
08/03/2026

Fall Art Class Registration begins this week!! Our vast catalog includes classes for all levels and all ages. Whether is hand building or wheel throwing, fine arts, or cartooning and claymation, RoCA has something for you.

For this semester, we have staggered registration days- please check out the second slide for more detailed information!

For any questions or for more information, head to our website using the link in our bio, or call us at 845.358.0877

Looking for family-friendly fun in Nyack this summer? Join us for a delightful puppet show that’s perfect for all ages!S...
07/25/2026

Looking for family-friendly fun in Nyack this summer? Join us for a delightful puppet show that’s perfect for all ages!

Saturday, July 25, 2026
🎭 Hoppy Birthday Mystery with WonderSpark Puppets
2 shows: 11:30 AM & 3:00 PM
Enjoy a special birthday-themed puppet show - “The Case of the Missing Birthday Cake” Puppet Show- for the whole family.

Performed by WonderSpark Puppets in a traditional puppet booth, this 35–40 minute show is the perfect Saturday outing for kids

Book Tickets Here

ROCA 50% Discount code : RoCAsummer26 (use at check out on booking link:)

🎟️ Tickets:
$10 General Public
$5 👧🧒 Children (Ages 18 & Under)
$8 🖼️ EHHM Members
$20 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Household Members (Up to 4)
$25 👪 General Public Families
🎨 FREE Family Art Day
Saturday, July 25 | 12:30–2:30 PM
Drop in between performances and create Hopper-inspired art with teaching artists from the Museum and Creative Arts Workshop, plus enjoy light birthday refreshments!

Register using the link in our bio!

Week 1 of Arts Camp @ RoCA is complete, and what a week it was! From stop motion filmmaking to art and nature, we had an...
07/08/2026

Week 1 of Arts Camp @ RoCA is complete, and what a week it was! From stop motion filmmaking to art and nature, we had an amazing start to the summer. Even through the extreme heat during the week, campers swam each day- taking some time to cool off!

Campers spent Monday and Friday prepping for the camp show this session, "Back to the Future," and spent the rest of the week exploring each medium Arts Camp @ RoCA has to offer! Dance, Music, Cartooning, Ceramics, Painting & Drawing, STEAM, and more!

Stay tuned for photos from Week 2!

A huge thank you to Hudson Valley Magazine for the featured article. We are proud to be one the largest multi-media art ...
07/03/2026

A huge thank you to Hudson Valley Magazine for the featured article. We are proud to be one the largest multi-media art centers in Rockland County, with a community of incredible patrons, students, campers, and artists.

Here at RoCA we are dedicated to making the arts accessible to all who want to participate. Whether it's our distinct gallery spaces, our professional studios, or our five acre sculpture park, Rockland Center for the Arts is proud to be part of the community.

Thank you again to HV Mag, as well as all of our supporters and artists!

This weekend! Secure your tickets now!
06/10/2026

This weekend! Secure your tickets now!

06/02/2026

In The Christophers, at Rivertown Film on June 10, 8pm at the Nyack Center, the children of a once famous artist hire a forger to complete some unfinished, long ago abandoned canvases so they'll have an inheritance when he dies. Directed by Steven Soderbergh, with Ian McKellen, Michaela Cole, Jessica Gunning, 2025, UK/USA, 100 min., rated R for language.Directed by Steven Soderbergh, with Ian McKellen, Michaela Cole, Jessica Gunning. 2025, UK/USA, 100 min., rated R for language. “The Christophers is largely a comedy, but it’s also about all that we gain and lose with age, and about how we sometimes need young people to bring us back to ourselves.” – Stephanie Zacharek, TIME.

Discussion after the film with Daly Flanagan, Executive Director of Rockland Center for the Arts.

Community Partner: Rockland Center for the Arts

Reminder! Tomorrow, Tuesday June 2 is Registration Day! Because of our Arts Camp @ RoCA, the Summer Art Class catalog is...
06/01/2026

Reminder! Tomorrow, Tuesday June 2 is Registration Day! Because of our Arts Camp @ RoCA, the Summer Art Class catalog is a bit smaller than previous semesters. Not to worry- we still are delivering high quality classes for all ages and levels, taught by the same professional artists! To view the full catalog, head to our website.

**Please note that registration for all adult ceramic classes will be in person or by phone ONLY. Priority will be given to in-person registrations!**

On Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14, Emotions Physical Theatre and RoCA will host a powerful dance experience. Root...
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!

https://rocklandartcenter.org/unwelcomeguests-4-1-6-6-0.html

05/20/2026

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

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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

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