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2026 MEETING SCHEDULE

10:30am - The UAA will begin holding meetings at the newly opened ArtSpace Utica Lofts, 1020 Park Avenue Utica, NY, 13501. They are enthusiastic to host our meetings in their Community Room beginning in March 2026.

The UAA welcomes all who are interested in art & photography, learning about art, and creating and displaying their art to join our Association. Visitors are welcome to attend our meetings.

March 21
April 18
May 16

June - TBA
Sept 19
Oct 17
Nov 21
Dec TBA

Utica Art Association Presents

Utica Art Association Members Exhibition

May 28 - June 23, 2026

at the Cogar Gallery

Herkimer College

Robert McLaughlin College Center

100 Reservoir Rd., Herkimer, NY

We have shows planned for:

Utica Art Association Presents
The Utica Palette: An Open Exhibition

June 30th - August 1, 2026

at the
Utica Public Library Gallery 303 Genesee Street, Utica, NY

Public Reception Thursday, July 9th, 4 – 6pm

The Utica Art Association (UAA) welcomes members and nonmembers to enter online in advance by filling out the

Artist Art Entry Form
Download and fill out the Entry Forms. Form 1 is presented with Entry Fee, attach Form 2 to reverse upper corner of art, Form 3 is your receipt and Pick Up date reminder.

EXHIBITION DATES: The exhibition will be on public display from June 30 - August 1, 2026.

A public reception will be held July 9 from 4:00-6:00pm.

ELIGIBILITY: Submission of your entry indicates acceptance of the rules of the show. Only original work created by the entrant are eligible. No early or late entries accepted. No refunds. Utica Art Association reserves the right to reject copies, or entries improperly prepared or not in good taste.

ENTRIES DUE: Deliver on Saturday June 27, 2026 between 10:00am - 12:00pm at the Utica Public Library 2nd Floor Art Gallery, 303 Genesee Street, Utica, NY. Early registration may be done online. In-person registration and check-in of early registrants will occur during delivery of entries. Download and fill out the Entry Forms. Form 1 is presented with Entry Fee, attach Form 2 to reverse upper corner of art, Form 3 is your receipt and Pick Up date reminder.

CATEGORIES: Oil & Acrylic; Watercolor; Pastel, Drawing & Mixed Media; Digital Art, Traditional and Non-Traditional Photography; Sculpture; Generated, augmented or enhanced by Artificial Intelligence (AI) models

FEES: Current members of the Utica Art Association may submit up to three (3) pieces for this exhibit. The entry fees are $10 for the first piece, and an additional $5 each for the second and third entries.

Artists that are not members of the Utica Art Association may submit one (1) piece to the exhibit. The fee for non-member entry is $15.

UAA @ Remsen Barn Festival of the Arts inside Remsen Arts Center Sept 26-27, 2026

UAA booth at Foothills Artisan 2026 show Oct 10-11

Kirkland Town Library Show April 2027

UAA members are exploring the possibilities of other short or pop up style shows.

News & Events

Utica Art Association

Contact

PO Box 348
Utica, NY 13503

Meetings

10:30am in the Community Room of ArtSpace Utica Lofts

1020 Park Avenue Utica, NY 13501