Mark your calendars – the #NigraArtsCenter is welcoming Foothills Family Productions back for a Murder Mystery Dinner Theater on Feb. 9! Dress up in your 1950s best & help us solve the crime! $60 admission includes dinner & a show. More info & tickets at bit.ly/PNCCASockHop.

Congratulations to the Best in Show award winners for our 2024 Fresh Perspective Art Show! 1st Place: “Uprooted on Mason Lake” by Ron Geary (Northville, NY) 2nd Place: “Feasting” by Karen Elem (Gansevoort, NY) 3rd Place: “Repentance, Prayer, Praise” by Brian Schmidt (Hamden, CT)

In February, we're offering a special opportunity to 3D artists of all levels: a Steel Sculpture Workshop with Barney Bellinger! If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to make your own 3D masterpiece, there's never been a better chance. Details & registration: bit.ly/3U6Wc2I

Entries are open until Feb. 25 for our 2024 Regional Art Show! Artists in NY’s Fulton, Montgomery & neighboring counties are invited to submit. The show will be on display March 22-May 16, alongside art from the region’s schools. Submission info & links at pncreativeartscenter.org/art-shows

Happy February! We have tons of classes and special events planned for you this month. Highlights include a murder mystery dinner theater, yoga, line dancing, Valentine’s Day-themed activities, cooking classes and more. Details & registration at bit.ly/PNCCAEvents!

Thanks to Kingsboro Lumber Co. for becoming an Arts Hero business member! This contribution supports the #NigraArtsCenter’s classes, exhibitions & events all year. If you or your business would like to support us through membership, visit pncreativeartscenter.org/membership to learn more.

Reminder to local artists: the deadline to submit to our 2024 #RegionalArtShow is coming up! We are seeking work by artists from New York’s Fulton, Montgomery and neighboring counties. Visit pncreativeartscenter.org/art-shows to enter your work before Feb. 25 – less than a week away!

Mark your calendars for the #NigraArtsCenter’s #Easter Family Fun Event on Sat., March 16, 10:30a-12p! All kids are invited to join us for egg decorating, crafts, an egg hunt & photos with the Easter Bunny. Only $10 a kid! Visit bit.ly/PNCCAEaster24or call 518-661-9932 to RSVP.

It’s almost time for a new month at the #NigraArtsCenter! March will be busy, with Easter Family Fun Day, Sensory Friendly Easter Bunny, the opening of our 2024 Regional Art Show, the Rock for Abilities concert & more. See bit.ly/PNCCAEvents or call 518-661-9932 to sign up!

On March 19, we are hosting a FREE Sensory Friendly Easter Bunny event with TransitionsUSA! #Neurodivergent kids of all ages are invited to come meet the #EasterBunny in a quiet, soothing environment specially tailored to their needs. Please RSVP at rb.gy/izfl5s.

Mark your calendars for The Art of Cooking, a fundraiser to benefit the Nigra Arts Center! Visit bit.ly/PNCCACooking for details & tickets. Interested in sharing your favorite recipe? We're seeking volunteer chefs! Contact Maria Nestle at [email protected] to apply

Please join us in congratulating the Community Choice Award winner for our 2024 Fresh Perspective Art Show! “Finally Pretty,” a painting by Johnstown artist Abby Preston, received the most votes from visitors to the gallery. Thank you to Kathy Marshall for sponsoring this award!

Calling all textile artists: we are seeking submissions for our 2024 #QuiltShow! This exhibition is open to quilts & fabric arts of all kinds. The show will be on display May 24 to July 18 & the deadline for entry is April 28. Details & submission links at pncreativeartscenter.org/art-shows

The #NigraArtsCenter is excited to welcome violinist David Wong for a concert on May 19! David uses a loop pedal to become a one-man band, performing cover songs with layered harmonies, percussion, bass lines & more. Tickets are $10 – get yours at bit.ly/3xWgS4eor!

A reminder to quilters and fiber artists: the deadline for our 2024 Quilt Show is this Sunday, April 28! Be sure to submit your quilts and fabric arts of all kinds within the next few days to be included. Details and submission at pncreativeartscenter.org/art-show. #CallforArt

May is almost here, and with it new classes and events at the #NigraArtsCenter! Come make Mother’s Day gifts or take a variety of art classes. Don’t miss Business After Hours on May 9 or the violin concert with David Wong on May 19! For details, visit bit.ly/PNCCAEvents.

June is around the corner! Be sure to add some of the #NigraArtsCenter's classes & events to your schedule this month. Golfers are also invited to support us at the Lexington Golf Tournament on June 14! For details & to sign up, call 518-661-9932 or visit bit.ly/PNCCAEvents.

Calling all New York artists: the #NigraArtsCenter is seeking submissions for its 9th annual New York State #SummerArtShow! Works in any medium from any artist in the state are welcome. Submission details: pncreativeartscenter.org/art-shows. Entry deadline: 6/30 Show dates: 7/26-9/26

July is almost here – check out our calendar & sign up for classes now! We have a variety on the schedule, including painting, yoga, cookie decorating, resin, stained glass, Kid's Art Programs & more. For details & to register, visit bit.ly/PNCCAEvents or call 518-661-9932.

The August calendar for the #NigraArtsCenter is out! Join us for a variety of art classes. We are also excited to host the Caroga Lake Music Festival on August 15 and be a stop on SVAN’s Art Trails the weekend of August 17! Learn more about our events at bit.ly/PNCCAEvents.