The Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts would like to provide an update on changes in their schedule caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It will no longer re-open in May, as previously announced, due to changed recommendations and mandates from the state.

According to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s guidelines for New York Forward and information from the Mohawk Valley Regional Economic Development Council, the earliest the Nigra Arts Center can re-open is Wednesday, July 1, subject to change if guidelines shift in the future.

Some of the schedule changes and updates for the rest of the spring and summer are as follows:

For the first time, the Nigra Arts Center has released a virtual tour of its current show, “Women’s Movement: Art By, About and For Women,” on its Facebook page for the enjoyment of guests who did not have the chance to see the show in person. This virtual tour can be found at www.facebook.com/PaulNigraCenter.
The Nigra Arts Center’s next art show will be the 2020 New York State Summer Art Show. This show is expected to be on display July 30 to September 25, and will include the special exhibition of award-winning photographers featured in Adirondack Life magazine that was previously intended to hang alongside the Regional Art Show.
The Nigra Arts Center has been exploring ways of offering virtual art classes for its members. Plans should be finalized by the end of the month, and members should watch their email inboxes for more information on how to participate.
Due to restrictions on travel and social gatherings necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Nigra Arts Center must cancel all of its remaining bus trips for 2020. Anyone who purchased tickets for these excursions will be contacted for options on refunds or deferment for future trips.
The Lexington Golf Tournament, originally scheduled for June, has now been tentatively rescheduled to Thursday, August 27, at Hales Milles Country Club.

The priority of the Nigra Arts Center at this time is establishing new policies and procedures to keep guests, artists, instructors, employees and visitors safe and healthy when they do re-open. While the Nigra Arts Center is closed to the public, its staff remain available to address any questions or concerns the public might have. They may be reached at (518) 661-9932 or info@pnarts.org.

Up-to-date news on any further changes to the Nigra Arts Center’s operations can be found on its website, www.pncreativeartscenter.org, and its Facebook page, www.facebook.com/PaulNigraCenter. The Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts is located at 2736 State Highway 30 in Gloversville.