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.

“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 June/July 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.

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.

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?