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The revitalized Harper's Corner, as viewed from the southeast corner of Main Street and Clinton Avenue. (Photo provided by Home Leasing)
Jun 11, 2026

Adaptive reuse revitalizes legacy buildings in Rochester

Adaptive reuse is helping Rochester developers and construction firms revitalize legacy buildings, supporting neighborhoods and reducing construction costs.

The Rochester Transit Corp. Car 60 at General Motors loop in 1956. (Photo Credit: Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum)
Apr 30, 2026

Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum plans subway celebration

The Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum celebrates the Rochester Subway legacy with a gala and family day supporting railcar restoration.

Museum receives National Endowment for the Humanities grant
Jul 29, 2021

Eastman Museum receives NFPF grant to restore three nitrate films

The George Eastman Museum will preserve three rare, endangered nitrate feature films using funds from a more than $70,000 grant from the National Film Preservation Foundation. The 35mm prints of […]

Eastman Museum presents free film series in solidarity with Black, Asian/Pacific Islander Americans
Jul 13, 2021

Eastman Museum presents free film series in solidarity with Black, Asian/Pacific Islander Americans

This summer, the George Eastman Museum is presenting two free film series in solidarity with Black Americans and Asian/Pacific Islander Americans. Celebrating Asian/Pacific American Directors began July 1 and runs […]

Museum receives National Endowment for the Humanities grant
Mar 3, 2021

Eastman Museum to offer virtual workshops

Beginning Friday, March 5, the George Eastman Museum will offer new ways to experience its photographic and moving image process workshops via online opportunities. The Eastman Museum for decades has […]

Eastman Museum installs Colorama for new visitor center opening
Oct 6, 2020

Eastman Museum installs Colorama for new visitor center opening

As the George Eastman Museum continues its renovations, a reproduction of a Colorama image is being installed adjacent to the museum’s new Thomas Tischer Visitor Center, scheduled to open to […]

George Eastman Museum finishes environmental upgrade of preservation vaults
Sep 15, 2020

Eastman Museum receives funding for new concourse

The Louis S. and Molly B. Wolk Foundation has pledged $350,000 toward George Eastman Museum’s Thomas Tischer Visitor Center. The Wolk Foundation’s gift will be recognized with the dedication of […]

NEH grant to assist Eastman Museum with nitrate film preservation
Jul 2, 2020

Two local organizations awarded humanities grants

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has awarded more than $2.3 million statewide to support local cultural nonprofits and educational programming, including more than $200,000 in awards to two […]

Museum receives National Endowment for the Humanities grant
Aug 15, 2019

Museum receives National Endowment for the Humanities grant

The George Eastman Museum has received a $350,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to support its Preserving and Improving Access to the Boyer Collection project. The NEH […]

Massaoke returns to the Fringe Festival with two shows
Jun 17, 2019

Massaoke returns to the Fringe Festival with two shows

What’s old is new again this year at the KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival. This September the headline act at the Fringe Festival will once again be London-based Massaoke, returning for […]

Eastman Museum to celebrate moon landing anniversary
Apr 11, 2019

Eastman Museum to celebrate moon landing anniversary

The George Eastman Museum will mark the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing with a new rotation in its History of Photography gallery next month. The May 3 […]

Julia Roberts to receive George Eastman Award
Feb 12, 2019

Julia Roberts to receive George Eastman Award

Award-winning actress Julia Roberts has been chosen as this year’s winner of the George Eastman Award from the George Eastman Museum. The award will recognize her distinguished contribution to the […]