Annual Exhibitions
The Art Center hosts two annual juried exhibitions: Made in NY and Quilts=Art=Quilts.
CURRENT CALLS
Made in NY
APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!
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Deadline to enter is January 25, 2026
Made in NY is an annual exhibit that features work by New York artists. The exhibit is an opportunity for artists residing in New York State to showcase their work in a competitive, juried exhibition. Prizes will be awarded, including $1,000 for Best of Show. The exhibit is open to all media, such as photography, sculpture, ceramics, painting, drawing, fiber, installation, and video.
2026 Jurors: Jeremy Randall and Anita Welych
Joint Exhibition at Schweinfurth & Cayuga Museum
APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!
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Deadline to enter is January 28, 2026
Cayuga Museum & Schweinfurth Joint Exhibition Call for exhibition proposals
The Cayuga Museum and the Schweinfurth Art Center is seeking seek proposals from emerging artists for exhibitions that will be held in both the Cayuga Museum and Gallery Julius at the Schweinfurth. It is a unique opportunity for artists to present an exhibition in both a contemporary gallery space and an historic space at the same time.
The exhibit will be on display at both the Cayuga Museum and the Schweinfurth Art Center, which are located next to each other. Special consideration will be given to artists whose proposal reflects on the juxtaposition of exhibiting in both locations simultaneously.
The selection committee consists of Julia Banfi, Kirsten Gosch, Mario Romano, and Nikki Schwarz. Selections will be made in February.
T3%+!le$: The Language of Fiber
Surface Design Association's 2026 Juried Exhibition
APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!
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Deadline to enter is March 16, 2026
Artists are invited to submit work for T3%+!le$: The Language of Fiber which will be on view from May 30 to August 15, 2026 at the Schweinfurth Art Center in Auburn, NY. This exhibition explores language in all its expressive forms: written, spoken, and illustrative. SDA seeks artists whose work engages broadly with ideas of communication—from poetry and prose to computer code, indexing, and archiving—as it relates to the grammar of textiles and the vocabulary of fiber.
Entries may be submitted through March 16, 2026. Juried by Diana Weymar, this exhibition includes awards.
CLOSED CALLS
Senior Artists: Both Ends of the Rainbow
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
The Art Center is seeking artwork by seniors (aged 65 and older) who are residents of Cayuga County and/or members of the Schweinfurth for our annual Both Ends of the Rainbow exhibit Feb. 1 - Mar. 14, 2026.
Participation is free for current members of the Schweinfurth or $5 per person for non-members who reside in Cayuga County.
Quilts=Art=Quilts
APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED
Quilts=Art=Quilts is an annual juried quilt exhibition that has been held since the Art Center’s opening in 1981. Each year the exhibit attracts competitive entries from some of the world’s leading quilt makers and fiber artists. This year's exhibition will be Oct. 25, 2025 - Jan. 4th, 2026. Deadline to apply is August 5th, 2025.
2025 Jurors: Petra Fallaux and Paula Kovarik
Member Show
APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED
All Art Center member artists are invited to participate in the Member Show, which will run from Aug. 30 through Oct. 11, 2025. the show is open to painting, drawing, photography, textiles, ceramics, sculpture, and more. There is no entry fee for this exhibit and all submissions are accepted into the exhibition.
Members must submit an application online by July 18. Artwork dropoff will be Aug. 11-16, and pickup will be Oct. 14-17.
OCCASIONAL CALLS
Curated Exhibitions
Each year the Schweinfurth Art Center curates solo or group shows based on a theme. Artists are selected from studio and gallery visits, referrals, artist websites, artist proposals on file and ongoing research. Occasionally the Art Center works with guest curators. Exhibits are planned two to three years in advance. Exhibitions are selected based on overall artistic integrity and how the subject, medium, or curatorial content fits in with annual exhibit and program plans each year. The Art Center generally does not consider exhibits based solely on membership in a club or an organization.
