Artwork by Otsego County High School Students at the Cooperstown Art Association March 8th

Press Release - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Contact:  Janet G. Erway

Cooperstown Art Association

22 Main Street

Cooperstown, N.Y.  13326

(607) 547-9777

 

 

February 24, 2013

                       

Fresh New Work at the Cooperstown Art Association

 

The Cooperstown Art Association is pleased to announce the opening reception of a new exhibit and the re-opening of our Artist Sales Gallery to be held Friday, March 8th from 5-7 pm.  “An Artistic Discovery” the Congressional Art Competition for Otsego County High School Students will be on display in Gallery A through March 29th.  The Artist Sales Gallery will be once again filled with creative unique work and will be open for all your gift giving needs through November!  So come out and celebrate the wealth of talent that Otsego County has to offer, color and creativity abound in all media brightening up the month of March! 

 

“An Artistic Discovery” is a high school art competition held within the 19th Congressional District by county.  Six students will be receiving ribbons for their work at the CAA and a digital image of their artwork will then be submitted to Congressman Gibson’s office for final selection in the next phase of competition.   From there one student’s work will go on to be displayed in the corridor leading to the US Capitol along with 49 other high-school artists’ work from across the country.  Stop in and see this exciting and fresh exhibit of work by the young aspiring artists of Otsego County. 

 

Our ongoing sales gallery features a large variety of original work by local and regional member artists.  Jewelry, ceramics, fiber and more delight the eyes and make the perfect gift for an anniversary, wedding or retirement.  Make someone’s day with an original artwork including oils, watercolors, etchings, photography, cards and more!

 

 The Cooperstown Art Association galleries are located at 22 Main Street in the Village Building on the corner of Main and Fair Streets in Cooperstown NY.  Gallery Hours:  Open Daily 11-4; Sunday 1-4.  Closed Tuesdays.  Please call 607-547-9777 for more information.  Visit us on the web at www.cooperstownart.com.

 

 

 

 

Cooperstown Art Association Director, Janet G. Erway with art students from Edmeston Central School during a field trip to see “An Artistic Discovery 2011.”

A sampling of what the Cooperstown Art Association’s Sales Gallery has to offer!

 

Cooperstown Art Association 2013 Regional & National Prospectuses

Dear Artists,

The Cooperstown Art Association's regional and national prospectuses are now available online!

Below is a link to the page on our website containing the prospectuses:
http://www.cooperstownart.com/juried.html

Below are links directly to the prospectuses (pdfs)
http://www.cooperstownart.com/regional.pdf


http://www.cooperstownart.com/national.pdf


Please help us to become more Earth-friendly by considering utilizing the above link to the prospectuses as an alternative to receiving them via snail mail.  Not only are you receiving the information in a more timely manner, you will also save us time, money and reduce paper waste!

Please respond by ASAP letting us know that you do not need a paper prospectus mailed to you this year.

Thank you for your help!
Best,

--   Janet G. Erway, Director  Cory Anne Sharer, Assistant Director  Cooperstown Art Association  22 Main Street Cooperstown, NY 13326  (607) 547-9777  (607)547-1187 fax  gallery@cooperstownart.com  www.cooperstownart.com

Quilt Show Opens This Saturday!

Join us this Saturday, February 9,  for the kick off of the 2013 Fenimore Quilt Club Show!  Read more at http://www.cooperstownart.com/current.html

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Call for Otsego County High School Artwork at the Cooperstown Art Association!

Press Release - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Contact:  Janet G. Erway

Cooperstown Art Association

22 Main Street

Cooperstown, N.Y.  13326

(607) 547-9777

 

February 5, 2013

 

Call for Student Artwork

 

The Cooperstown Art Association will be hosting “An Artistic Discovery,” a Congressional High School Art Competition for Otsego County High School Students March 8 through 29.  This exhibit of student work is open to all students in grades 9 – 12 living within Otsego County.  Six lucky students will be awarded ribbons and a digital image of their artwork will then be submitted to Congressman Gibson’s office for final selection in the next phase of competition.  From there one student’s work from our congressional district will go on to be displayed in the corridor leading to the US Capitol along with 49 other high-school artists’ work from across the country.

The categories open for competition are painting, drawing, collage, printmaking, mixed media, computer generated artwork and photography.  The competition aspect of “An Artistic Discovery” is open only to two-dimensional artwork, however, this particular show at the CAA welcomes three-dimensional and sculptural pieces for display purposes only.  The CAA also asks that no more than two two-dimensional pieces be submitted per student. Artwork should be delivered on Saturday, March 2nd, 11-2pm.

A full and more specific list of rules has been sent to the art departments and guidance departments of each school. Students should see their art teachers or guidance counselors for information on how to participate.  Home schooled students residing in Otsego County are welcome to participate and can contact the CAA at (607) 547-9777 for more information. 

 

 

 

 

“Artistic Discovery 2012” at the Cooperstown Art Association Galleries

--   Janet G. Erway, Director  Cory Anne Sharer, Assistant Director  Cooperstown Art Association  22 Main Street Cooperstown, NY 13326  (607) 547-9777  (607)547-1187 fax  gallery@cooperstownart.com  www.cooperstownart.com

Quilt Show opens Feb. 9th at the Cooperstown Art Association galleries!

Press Release - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Contact:  Janet G. Erway

Cooperstown Art Association

22 Main Street

Cooperstown, N.Y.  13326

(607) 547-9777

 

 

February 1, 2013

 

                                                            Fenimore Quilt Club 2013 Show

 

The Cooperstown Art Association proudly presents the 23rd Annual Fenimore Quilt Club Show which opens Saturday, February 9 and runs through Sunday, February 24. Within easy walking distance of all the festivities of Cooperstown's Winter Carnival this is a show not to be missed!  This highly anticipated exhibit will showcase a diverse array of about one hundred quilts and other quilted items in both traditional and contemporary designs.  This year’s collection will exhibit quilts created by many talented men and women ranging from bed quilts, lap quilts, wall hangings, pillows and more!  Both old and new quilts will be featured and several will be for sale.   

Members of the Fenimore Quilt Club will be present each day to demonstrate quilting techniques and to answer any questions about their craft you might have.  This year’s show will also feature a queen size raffle quilt made by all the members of the Fenimore Quilt Club!  Buildings of many shapes and sizes, each produced by an individual club member make this quilt unique.  It will be on display for the duration of the show and the winning raffle ticket will be drawn Sunday, February 24.  Tickets will be sold for $1 each or 6 for $5 with the proceeds benefiting the Fenimore Quilt Club. 

In addition to the raffle quilt the Fenimore Quilt Club has been busy sorting donated fabric scraps, pieces, yardage, discontinued quilt books and magazines which will be available for sale throughout the show while supplies last.  All proceeds from the fabric sales benefit the local Cooperstown Food Pantry.

Please note that the gallery will be open daily for the duration of the Quilt Show.  Gallery Hours:  Open Daily 11-4; Sunday 1-4.  The CAA galleries are located in the Village Building at 22 Main Street on the corner of Main and Fair Streets.  For more information please contact the CAA at (607) 547-9777 or Jean Lyon at (607) 547- 2709.  Visit us on the web at www.cooperstownart.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Detail of the 2013 Raffle Quilt made by members of the Fenimore Quilt Club

--   Janet G. Erway, Director  Cory Anne Sharer, Assistant Director  Cooperstown Art Association  22 Main Street Cooperstown, NY 13326  (607) 547-9777  (607)547-1187 fax  gallery@cooperstownart.com  www.cooperstownart.com