Artist of the Year

The Arts Center of Yates County’s Artist of the Year award was established to celebrate that combination of artistic talent and active participation that keeps the Arts Center moving forward.

Congratulations to this year’s winner:

Helga Poreda

The Artist of the Year award was established to celebrate that combination of artistic talent and active participation that keeps the Arts Center moving forward. The Board of Directors is pleased to recognize Helga Poreda as the Arts Center’s 2025 Artist of the Year.

Helga has been involved with the Arts Center for almost 25 years, showing and selling her paintings, taking classes, serving on committees and sharing her work in a variety of fundraising activities. Her images are always popular and are often chosen for the annual holiday card assortments. Helga is an active member of the “hanging gang,” volunteers who put up each exhibit. She usually works in watercolor and particularly enjoys painting animals and landscapes.

The Arts Center Board is excited to honor Helga’s wonderful work.

Learn more about Helga and view and purchase her work

Past Winners

Barbara Doyle

2024

Hannelore Wolcott-Bailey

2023

Ginny Deneka

2022

melcot776

Local Arts Stop by to see what the local art scene has to offer. An eclectic assortment of local artists provide something for everyone.

NYvic

Nice collection from local artists! I had checked out this venue ahead of time, on Trip Advisor. It sounded like a place we would enjoy. It was just fun to look around at the art, in all mediums or media :-) Nice place to stop by while walking around Penn Yan.

RMH64

Arts Center of Yates County If you're in Penn Yan New York you should stop by this place to view not only the exhibits, but the displays of local artists. It encompasses various media, most are for sale at reasonable prices, including jewelry, painting, sculpture, pottery, basketry among other items. It's in an old one room bank and they have retained the vault area with the old vault door which is a great way to use the surroundings. Enjoyed viewing the items, and purchased a pendent on a chain for my granddaughter. Nice to see what is happening with local art in addition to regional and national artists. Staff were very friendly, and wiling to handle any questions or attempt to find the answer if they weren't sure about it.

Kira S

Local Art Scene Stop by if you can and check out the local art scene. A variety of art awaits your visit. Check out the upstairs if you can.

Lizz Marcello

The finished art on the sale/show floor were so beautiful and the vault where the jewelry is, is so cool. Prices are fair, very clean, sort of small but just enough for that size

tablet gandt

Nice job

annie schliffer

This is a wonderful space and workshop!! It is a gift to have this Arts Center in Penn Yan!

Judy M

You have to visit This gallery is a treasure. It is located right downtown in a restored bank. The vault is still there. There are so many talented local artists in the area. They also offer a wide variety of classes.

swin4236

Fall for the Arts Stopped by the local gallery to check out the art scene. They had a wide variety of local artists featured with fish themed art on display and for sale. It looks like they rotate through various artist so it would be worth a return visit.

Nathan T

Local Art Scene A great place to connect with the local art scene. All kinds of art to view and very friendly staff. Just a few blocks walk from Trimmer House B&B on Main Street

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