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2025 – Art of NY: Annual Juried Art Show

Artists living in New York State are invited to submit entries to the Art of New York: Annual Juried Art Show hosted by the Arkell Museum & Canajoharie Library.

Application deadline for the the Art of New York: Annual Juried Art Show is April 9, 2025. Accepted works are on display from May 9 through July 20, 2025, in the Regional Art Galleries of the Arkell Museum and Canajoharie Library.

2025 Juror: Sarah Simpson

Sarah Simpson has been the Gallery Director at SUNY Oneonta since 2021 and has continued the long tradition of bringing boundary-pushing, creative, and diverse works of art to the Galleries at SUNY Oneonta. Through student open calls and the annual Juried Student Show, she is proud to provide students with opportunities to show their work in a professional setting. Sarah Simpson has an M.A. in History of Art from University College London (UCL) in London, England, and a B.A in Archaeology and Art History from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. She has worked in the contemporary art world in a variety of positions including as a curator, writer, marketer, publicist, and gallery manager and comes to Oneonta from Brooklyn, NY

Eligibility: Artists living in New York State may enter.

Accepted artists and a guest will be granted a one time free admission to the Arkell Museum – valid during the length of exhibition. All artists juried into the show are eligible for consideration for solo Regional Art Gallery exhibitions.

Awards

  • Best in Show – $300 cash prize, a $100 gift card from Golden Artist Colors and a solo exhibit in one of the Regional Art Galleries
  • Two Juror’s Choice awards – $100 cash plus a $100 gift card from Blick Art Materials
  • Two Awards of Excellence – a $100 gift card from Blick Art Materials

For application and detailed information please visit the Arkell Museum website and download the PDF. Payments can be made via the website’s PayPal link or checks made out to the Arkell Museum can be sent to 2 Erie Blvd. Canajoharie, NY 13317.

Completed applications can be emailed to ArtofNY@ArkellMuseum.org or mailed to Arkell Museum at 2 Erie Blvd. Canajoharie, NY 13317.

Wine Bottle Painting Galantine's Day

Galentines Day Wine Bottle Painting

Bring your gal pals and join us for a Galentine’s Day wine bottle painting program on February 13th at 3:00 pm in the classroom of the Arkell Museum and Canajoharie Library.

We have all the supplies. All you need is your creativity! This is a FREE program for adults and teens.

For questions, please call 518-673-2314 ext. 106 or email info@arkellmuseum.org.

Wine Bottle Painting Galantine's Day

Heart Suncatchers

Heart Suncatchers

Meet us in the classroom of the Arkell Museum and Canajoharie Library on February 18, 2025, at 2 pm.

Bring the kids, we are making heart-shaped suncatchers out of contact paper and tissue paper.

This is a free program for kids. We have all the supplies. All you need is your creativity!

For questions, please call 518-673-2314 ext. 106 or email info@arkellmuseum.org.

Heart Suncatchers

Pom Pom Making

Pom Pom Making

Join us in the classroom of the Arkell Museum and Canajoharie Library on February 19, 2025, at 2pm.

We are making pom poms out of yarn and then creating adorable animals and monsters out of them! This is a free program for kids and teens. We have all the supplies. All you need is your creativity!

For questions, please call 518-673-2314 ext. 106 or emailinfo@arkellmuseum.org.

Pom Pom Making

Duplo Day

Duplo Day!

Join us in the classroom of the Arkell Museum and Canajoharie Library on February 20th for an all-day drop in Duplo building program.

Bring the littles, we are getting out the Duplo blocks for the young ones to enjoy. Best for ages 0-6 but older siblings welcome.

This is a free program for kids. For questions, please call 518-673-2314 ext. 106 or email info@arkellmuseum.org.

Duplo Day

Blow Paint Monsters

Blow Paint Monsters

Blow Paint Monsters kids creative art session takes place at 2:00 p.m. on Friday February 21, 2024 at the Arkell Museum and Canajoharie Library located at 2 Erie Blvd, Canajoharie, NY.

Join is in the classroom of the Arkell Museum and Canajoharie Library on February 21st at 2 pm for blow paint monsters. We are getting out the paint and straws and blowing around the paint to create cool shapes. Then we will stick googly eyes on them to create cute monsters.

This is a free program for kids and teens.
We have all the supplies. All you need is your creativity!
For questions, please call 518-673-2314 ext. 106 or email info@arkellmuseum.org

Guest Star Gallery Tour with Barbara Luhmann

Guest Star Gallery Tour with Barbara Luhmann

The next Guest Star Gallery Tour with Barbara Luhmann begins at 2:of p.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at the Arkell Museum and Canajoharie Library located at 2 Erie Blvd, Canajoharie, NY.

Guest Star Gallery Tour Barbara Luhmann, image provided by Arkell Museum and Canajoharie Library

Join is for a special program February 22, at 2:00 p.m. at the Arkell Museum. Get a taste of art while the galleries are closed. We have invited artist print maker Barbara Luhmann to give us a tour of The Art of Seeing: Prints By Beth Van Hoesen. Then join us in the classroom for a hands on printing demo.

This program is free for adults and teens.

For questions, please call 518-673-2314 ext.106 or email Arkell Museum.

Made possible by the support of the New York State Council On the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Antique Show and Sale

Antique Show and Sale

Antique Show and Sale begins at 10:00 a.m on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the Arkell Museum and Canajoharie Library located at 2 Erie Blvd, Canajoharie, NY.

We are excited to welcome back the Palatine Settlement Society for their Annual Antique Show and Sale benefiting the 1747 Historic Nellis Tavern!

1747 Historic Nellis Tavern Benefit 2024 Antique Show, image provided by Arkell Museum and Canajoharie Library

Event Details:

10 am to 4 pm, Doors open at 10 a.m.
Admission to the Antique Fair is $6.00 per person.
Admission to the Arkell Museum galleries is a special reduced price of $5.00 per person.
~ 20 antique vendors featuring early antiques, primitives, textiles & jewelry.
Appraisal booth – $5.00 per object
Refreshments will be available.

For general questions please contact the Arkell Museum at 518-673-2314 ext. 106 or email Arkell Museum.