There are many ways to support 6x6! You could host an art-making party, share our call for artists in your newsletter, tell all your friends, or post about 6x6 on social media. However you choose to engage, your participation helps make this incredible exhibition possible. Read more about 6x6 here: roco6x6.org.
Host a 6x6 Art-Making Party
Art-making parties are a fun, creative way to bring people together while supporting 6x6. Parties can look like a few friends around a table, a creative break with coworkers or students, or a planned and promoted public event. If you’re interested in hosting a public art-making party, let us know! RoCo can help promote your event and provide pre-cut 6x6 boards, entry forms, and helpful guidelines and information. Additionally, we host 6x6 art-making parties at RoCo on First Fridays in January, February, and March. Stop-by to see how we do it and to learn more.
6x6 Party Requirements
To be officially recorded as a 6x6 party, please meet the following requirements:
• Enter at least 20 artworks by the entry deadline: April 4
(or postmarked by April 7)
• Each participant may create up to 4 artworks
• Artwork must be signed on the back only
• Include one entry form per artwork
• Any medium is welcome except NO GLITTER and NO UN-FIXED CHARCOAL/PASTEL
• Mail or deliver all artworks together and note that they were created as part of a party
• When artworks arrive together, they will be displayed together in the exhibition
• You can also find a complete list of FAQ's here: https://roco6x6.org/faq
Participate in a 6x6 Art-Making Party
RoCo will promote public art-making parties at our space and others in the months leading up to the entry deadline. Check out our Instagram @RoCo137 for posts announcing parties. And visit firstfridayrochester.org regularly for news about public art-making events happening at RoCo and other venues on First Fridays.
6x6 Make Art Day: March 6
The First Friday of March is 6x6 Make Art Day, a day when many art-making parties take place and are promoted together. The city of Rochester even proclaimed that the First Friday of March is officially Make Art Day in Rochester ; ) While parties can happen at any time that works best for you, hosting on March 6 allows your event to be part of a larger, shared celebration.
6x6x2026 & the Flower City Logo
For 6x6x2026, RoCo is excited to partner with the City of Rochester to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic Flower City logo. Artists are invited to optionally incorporate the Flower City logo into their 6x6 artworks. Logo-inspired pieces will be installed together as a special section of the exhibition, celebrating a symbol that Rochesterians know and love. Participation in the theme is optional—artists are welcome to submit work in any style or subject.
Educators
If you'd like your students to participate in 6x6, please note that for elementary - high school we only accept 4 artworks per CLASS, no limit for colleges. If you have questions about this, please call us!
Questions?
If you have questions or would like additional information, we’re happy to help. Please call us at 585-461-2222. We can’t wait to see how you and your community take part in 6x6 this year!
