A Reception and Awards Ceremony will be held on Friday, December 7th from 5-7 pm to celebrate The Art of New York: Annual Juried Art Show with the juror and exhibiting artists in attendance. All are welcome to attend. The Art of New York: Annual Juried Art Show will open on Friday, November 2nd in the Regional Art Galleries of the Arkell Museum and Canajoharie Library. Juror Corey Pitkin, local, national, and international competition winner and painting instructor, selected twenty-nine artists from across New York State for the show. Represented are wood-fired stoneware, black and white infrared photography, and encaustic, oil, acrylic, and pastel paintings. The show is sponsored by Blick Art Materials and Golden Artist Colors, Inc. and is free to the public.

Visitor Information: Free admission to the Regional Art Galleries, Museum admission free for members and children under 11; $9 adults, $6.50 seniors & students. The Museum, Regional Art Galleries, and Library are open Tues - Fri, 10 am-5 pm; Sat & Sun, Noon-5 pm. The Regional Art Galleries and Library remain open until 7:30 pm on Wednesdays. The Arkell Museum & Canajoharie Library are located at 2 Erie Boulevard. The building has off street parking and is wheelchair accessible.

For more information, contact Mary Beth Vought, Regional Art Galleries or call (518) 673-2314 x 110.

Auguste Elder, Canopic Urn: Those Who Decant Do, wood-fired stoneware, 14" x 11" x 6”

Support your local Museum and Library on Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Museum Shop Sunday! Find the perfect gift for your loved ones this holiday season! Visit our museum shop for an array of art, books, and other items that will help you check off every person on your list!

And don't forget, Museum members receive a 10% off discount in the gift shop! Not a member? Join today by visiting our Membership page. During our end of the year Holiday Appeal, beginning November 23, for each NEW membership purchased on or before December 30, you will receive one additional free membership at the same level. This can be given to a family member or friend, or, if everyone you know is already an Arkell Museum member (we hope!) you are welcome to donate that back to us and we will make sure it is given to a family who can use it here in our community. Learn more on our Holiday Appeal website!

Matt Perry, co-founder and President of the Utica Peregrine Falcon Project (UPFP), will give a presentation on the first ever successful nest of Peregrine Falcons in Utica and Oneida County. Perry will shed light on the fascinating lives of these urban-dwelling raptors. He’ll explain how the species bounced back from the brink of extinction to become a fixture in urban “canyons” across the State. The Peregrine is famous for being the fastest bird in the world, but there is much more to know about their complex lives. Many close-up pictures and videos will be featured in this PowerPoint Presentation. Matt Perry is the Conservation Director and Resident Naturalist at Spring Farm CARES' Nature Sanctuary in Clinton, New York, where he oversees habitat restoration for native plants and animals. He is one of the editors of "The Kingbird", a quarterly journal published by the New York State Ornithological Association. Matt also writes monthly nature-themed articles for Mohawk Valley Living Magazine.

This program is free to the public. For more information, contact Curator of Education & Public Engagement Jenna Peterson Riley.