The Shoe Factory Art Co-op 250 N. Goodman St. Studios 212, 212A & 215 Rochester, NY 14607 (585)732-0036
cobbler tools graphic by Cathy Leyland
First Friday is a monthly citywide gallery night that encourages collaboration between non-profit, university, and commercial art venues in Rochester, NY. Showcasing numerous art events in a single community night to encourage the public to venture out and experience art in Rochester.
Shoe Factory artists' work can also be seen on the walls of Starry Nites Café in Rochester's Neighborhood of the Arts. Coffee, light food, beer and wine are served in a comfortable Wi-Fi atmosphere.
SOAG is a cooperative owned and operated by visual artists from the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York . Shows change monthly. Most involve members’ work, but several focus on work of non-members. Popular annual events are a regional juried photo show and a juried all-media invitational show.