Annual Regional & National Juried Art Exhibitions 2026

IMPORTANT Information, Dates, and Requirments

Mark Your Calendars! Deadlines & Entry Dates are Here  for our Most Anticipated  Juried Art Exhibits of the Year! It is time to enter The Cooperstown Art Association's  Regional & National Juried Art Exhibitions! Important information for the Regional & National Exhibit submission procedures available below. Deadlines are approaching quickly—don't delay!     Regional & National Juried Exhibitions You can find pertinent details, and downloadable prospectuses, for each of these upcoming exhibition opportunities in the links provided below.   The 35th Annual Regional Juried Art Exhibition Open ONLY to NY State Artists! Click the button below to find the 2026 Regional Juried Art Show Prospectus, containing pertinent details about the exhibit, submission requirements, and necessary dates.  In-Person Submission Only on Friday & Saturday, May 8 & 9, from 11am - 4pm.  Click Here The 91st Annual National Juried Art Exhibition Open to ALL U.S. Residents! Click the button below to find the 2026 National Juried Art Show Prospectus, containing pertinent details about the exhibit, submission requirements, and necessary dates.   Online Submission Only, you will find the submission form on our website. Click the button bellow to go there now!  Deadline for Submission: Friday, May 15th Click Here 22 Main St. in Cooperstown, NY (607) 547-9777 • gallery@cooperstownart.com www.cooperstownart.com

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Purchase Inquiry

Figure This! — Last Call: RSVP For Next Wednesday!

Upcoming Sessions and Updates

RS  ⚠  We need more participants to make this pop-up possible!  RSVP BEFORE MIDNIGHT, TONIGHT (4/10/2026)   Life Drawing Long-Pose Pop-Up Figure This Session We are thrilled with the continued support of our increasingly popular Figure This! program, open-studio style figure drawing with a live nude model, happening every Wednesday evening in the CAA's classroom space. We appreciate your input regarding adding Tuesday sessions. For the next two months, we will maintain Wednesday pop-ups, but revisit adjustments in the Fall.  Until then, we will offer a Long-Pose Pop-Up session for participants who would appreciate and benefit from a longer pose by our talented models on the 3rd Wednesday of April and May.  For April’s session, we kindly ask that you RSVP by Friday, April 10th to help us confirm attendance. We will need a minimum of five participants to run the pop-up. Also mark your calendars, we are looking at May 20th for next months pop-up! Next session will take place on Wednesday, April 15, from 10 am - 1 pm The fee will remain the same as other Figure This! sessions, $18 cash per session, and punch cards can be used for this session as well. For more information about these sessions, how they operate, and what is allowed, please click the button below. Click For More Information   Questions?  Contact the Cooperstown Art Association at (607) 547-977 or gallery@cooperstownart.com 22 Main St. in Cooperstown, NY (607) 547-9777 • gallery@cooperstownart.com www.cooperstownart.com

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New Industry Guidelines Detail How to Buy Fabric Online Without Seeing It First

To buy fabric online without seeing it first, buyers must mathematically translate digital specifications like Grams per Square Meter and stretch percentages while enforcing strict physical wash protocols on sample swatches. Leading U.S. textile suppliers reported a 42% decrease in wholesale returns during fiscal 2025 when commercial buyers abandoned subjective texture descriptions in favor of hard data. Digital sourcing removes the physical hand from the evaluation process. The hand defines the tactile feel of the material. You risk severe manufacturing delays if you rely on flat lay photography alone. Source: Linkedin

Buyers determine accurate material density by reading the GSM data rather than trusting generic vendor adjectives. GSM measures exact physical weave density. A 150 GSM textile material performs well for lightweight apparel, whereas a 400 GSM material provides the rigidity needed for commercial outerwear. Digital sourcing requires buyers to locate visual proxies to evaluate drape. Drape defines the hanging behavior of a textile. Buyers assess this fluidity by demanding rosette photographs. A rosette photograph displays the material twisted into a spiral. You misjudge the flexibility of the warp and weft if you only review flat images.

Buyers verify pattern compatibility by extracting the stated stretch percentage and replicating that ratio against a physical ruler using known knit textiles. Spandex fibers dictate the modulus of elasticity. A 4-inch sample possesses a 50% stretch capacity if it extends to 6 inches comfortably. Professionals mitigate remaining physical risks by executing rigorous swatch tests. A swatch test exposes the raw sample to American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists wash standards. You quantify shrinkage accurately if you launder a precise 4-inch square sample at maximum industrial heat settings.

Safe digital textile sourcing requires strict adherence to standardized numerical metrics over subjective visual estimations. U.S. industry data proves that quantitative analysis eliminates the traditional barriers of remote purchasing. Buyers secure exact materials for bulk production runs if they follow these technical translation methods. Start your next commercial manufacturing run securely by immediately requesting a baseline test sample from your chosen digital supplier today.

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Oakroom Artists & Janky Painting Opening at CAA

Opening Reception Friday, April 10, 5-7pm

FRESH EXHIBITS OPENING THIS WEEK   OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, April 10 | 5-7pm The Cooperstown Art Association Presents Opening Reception on April 10 | 5 - 7 PM On view April 11 – May 6, 2026 Oakroom Artists Gallery A The Oakroom Artists, featured in Gallery A, present a dynamic range of work across painting, collage, watercolor, mixed media, pastel, sculpture, and photography. Spanning abstraction to realism, each artist brings a distinct voice and personal perspective. Founded in 1956, this invitation-only collective of 24 professional artists from New York’s Capital Region continues to shape the contemporary art scene through a thoughtful blend of mediums including painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography, and fiber arts. Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday | 11am-4pm New Age Funk Art – Janky Painting Gallery B  New Age Folk Art explores the intersection of two seemingly opposing traditions: the bucolic roots of American folk art and rapidity of modern life. Drawing on a childhood in Cooperstown, Janky Painting’s work connects moments of everyday life, memory, and storytelling. Using mixed media and conceptual approaches, the work embraces the handmade qualities and directness associated with folk traditions—valuing intuition over formal training and elevating ordinary subjects. Layered with imagery drawn from contemporary life, the show creates a visual language that moves fluidly between past and present, where rural imagery meets the symbols and textures of a digitally saturated world. At times humorous, nostalgic, or sharply observant, the work reflects on identity, cultural change, and the tension between simplicity and complexity. Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday | 11am-4pm Check out our FULLY STOCKED Gallery Shop! Our year-round Gallery Shop features a large wide 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 birthday. Make someone’s day with an original artwork including oils, watercolors, etchings, photography, and more! Open through October 2026 during our Gallery Hours. Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday from 11am-4pm The Cooperstown Art Association Galleries are located at 22 Main St. in the Village Hall, on the Corner of Main & Fair Street in Cooperstown. For more information, visit www.cooperstownart.com

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