The CAA annually displays the Cooperstown Quilt Show sponsored by the Fenimore Quilt Club. This show, held each February, is one of the largest and longest running quilt shows in the region displaying approximately 100 quilts and quilted items of all types each year. From antique to modern, professional to novice, all areas of quilt-making are represented in this show and quilters and quilt collectors alike are encouraged to bring their wares and family heirlooms to show off.

Delivery of quilts takes place at the end of January each year. For more information or to participate please contact Jean Lyon at (607) 547-2709 or the CAA at 547-9777.

“An Artistic Discovery” is a Congressional Exhibit for Otsego County Highschool Students and is hosted by the CAA every March. 6 Award winners will be selected from the show and their work will go on to exhibit at the state level along with all the other counties in New York.

From our closets to your walls, this fundraiser is designed to make artwork affordable to everyone from homeowners and designers to antique dealers and business owners! Come with your checkbook ready and browse the CAA’s Ballroom Gallery chock-full of an eclectic collection of artwork accumulated by the CAA as well as work donated by local artists and patrons. If you are tired of the same old artwork hanging on your walls or are looking to start an art collection, this is the perfect opportunity to accomplish your task while supporting the arts in the region. Spring Cleaning takes place every other year in late April with a Preview Party, followed by a two day art sale. All proceeds from this fundraiser benefit the CAA and its Prize Fund for artists.

“Essential Art”, the annual Regional Juried Art Exhibition, is open to artists working in all mediums residing in New York State. The show runs in the May/June time slot and has the advantage of extra exposure due to the beginning of the summer tourist season here in Cooperstown. Jurors are selected based on their merits and achievements. Past jurors have included notable regional artists, art administrators and art critics. The prospectus is usually available by mid-March and can be easily downloaded and printed here.

The annual National Juried Art Exhibition is open to artists working in all mediums residing in the United States. The show runs in the July/August time slot and coincides with the peak of Cooperstown's summer tourist season allowing for prime public exposure. Jurors are selected based on their merits and achievements. Past jurors have included notable nationally acclaimed artists, art administrators and art critics. The prospectus is usually available by mid-March and can be easily downloaded and printed here.

The Cooperstown Art Association annually presents the exhibit “Art of the Lake” at the Otsego Lake Festival on location at Lake Front Park in Cooperstown during the month of July. This outdoor exhibit features area artists who, in their own unique style, draw their inspiration from scenic Otsego Lake! Appropriately, a percentage of all sales goes toward keeping the lake clean and beautiful!

Made in New York is open to New York state artisans. The theme and focus of the show changes each year. Past and recurring themes have been “The Art of Wood”, “Harvest of the Garden”, “Fiber and Glass” and “The Art of Food”. Depending on the year and theme, the show may focus on one particular form of craft or multiple forms.

The show runs on the August/September time slot and coincides with the late summer to early fall tourist season in Cooperstown. The show also has the advantage of the Labor Day weekend crowds and special events in the area and here at the CAA. Artisans are selected based on their understanding of the medium and the overall quality of their work. Please note that this show is an invitational and not open as the juried shows are.

Fine Arts on the Lawn is a two day show and sale of artwork that is open to the public on the front lawn and porch of the Village Library Building. The show will consist of 10 - 15 fine artists' tents on the front lawn accompanied by member work displayed on the porch. It has become a Labor Day weekend tradition in the area, and every year through this event, we strive to draw the artistic community back to Main Street. If you are interested in participating, you can download the prospectus here as a pdf.

Try your luck at our new fundraiser celebrating many decades of art here at the CAA. Luck of the Draw is an exhibit and ticket drawing that involves a little bit of luck and a lot of beautiful artwork! Luck of the Draw takes place every other year in October and ends with the much-anticipated final ticket drawing. Click here for a full description of the event.

Every October the CAA invites the community to bring their carved and decorated pumpkins and add them to the annual “Pumpkin Glow” on the front porch and lawn of the CAA. Year after year, we strive to make this luminous display bigger and more beautiful! Groups and organizations are also welcome and encouraged to contribute their pumpkins. The event always includes plenty of ghostly goodies donated by the CAA and local businesses along with festive decorations and activities to get you in the Halloween Spirit.

The Holiday Member Show and Sale is one of our membership privileges. The show which runs mid-November through the holiday season, is open to all of our members whatever type of work they do, be it fine art or fine craft. This is one of the CAA's largest and most attended shows of the year. Participants must be members to show. There is usually a limit of six wall hung pieces per person due to limited space. There is no limit on three dimensional pieces within reason. Interested in entering the Holiday Member Show and Sale?

The “Adorn-a-Door” wreath festival, held every year in late November has grown into a much-anticipated community tradition showcasing local talent and generosity. The CAA provides a plain balsam wreath, if requested, to anyone who signs up and wishes to participate. The participant decorates the wreath in the manner he or she chooses, be it traditional, artistic or by using gift certificates and merchandise advertising a business. There are no limitations on theme, so the possibilities are endless! After the wreaths are decorated, they are donated to the CAA where they will be sold via silent auction. Click here if you'd like to do a wreath!

All proceeds raised from “Adorn-a-Door” will go directly to the Cooperstown Art Association with a portion going toward our ongoing Art Scholarship Program for high school seniors. Expect a wide variety of themes and styles from traditional to eccentric! This festive holiday event is open to the public and includes seasonal treats and local musical talent throughout the day.