Spring Open House and Artist Reception
2024-05-04 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Join the museum for a day of free admission as we celebrate the art and artists featured in the exhibits Writing in Pictures and Bold Women and Vivid Dreams: Don Nakamura and Sarah Peters.
Enjoy art activities, food and drink, free admission, and fun!
Schedule:
Free admission: 10:00am-4:00pm
Family art activities 10:00am-12:00pm
Art reception 1:00pm-3:00pm
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Story Time: Dakota Crumb at the Cahoon Museum of American Art
2024-05-07 09:30 - 11:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Join us for a special Story Time for children ages 1-4 and their caregivers at the Cahoon Museum of American Art led by Cotuit Library Children’s Librarian Julie Thomas. Julie will read Dakota Crumb by Jamie Michalak and illustrated by Kelly Murphy. As part of the story reading, children will engage in a scavenger hunt (just like Dakota!) and then create their own masterpiece. Kelly Murphy’s work is featured in the Cahoon Museum’s exhibition Writing with Pictures.
Free admission
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Mother’s Day Celebration at the Cahoon Museum
2024-05-12 10:00 - 16:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Celebrate Mom at the museum! Bring your mom, grandma, or important woman in your life for a day of fun activities. View the current exhibits, shop in the museum store, and get creative with a craft at the Art Cart. Moms receive free admission!
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Cahoon Museum Annual Meeting
2024-05-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Freedom Hall, 976 Main Street, Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Join the Cahoon Museum to recap a year of growth, artistic excellence, and community at our Annual Meeting.
GUEST SPEAKER
Julie Wake,
Executive Director of the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
In Honor of Museum Founders
Keith and Rosemary Rapp
CAHOON MUSEUM ANNUAL MEETING
Freedom Hall
976 Main Street | Cotuit, MA
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | 10 AM – 12 PM
Free of charge
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Paint Night at the Cahoon Museum
2024-05-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Paint a landscape inspired by Daisy Marguerite Hughes’ (1882-1968) Cape Cod Dunes currently on view in the exhibit 40 Years of Collecting – no experience necessary. Education Programs Manager Leslie Goldman will guide you step by step in creating your stunning artwork in this fun and interactive class. Materials and light refreshments are provided.
$55 per person/$45 museum members
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Museum Mondays - Part of the Cape Cod Museum Trail
2024-05-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Enjoy free admission and art activities from 10:00am-4:00pm during the Cape Cod Museum Trail’s celebration of museums and community.
Free admission
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Cahoon in Bloom 2024 - SOLD OUT
2024-06-07 17:00 - 19:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Cahoon Museum and our Patron members at the annual Cahoon in Bloom garden party on Friday, June 7th! This year, we are excited to announce a selection of large-scale outdoor artwork will be unveiled at the event from Don Nakamura, Robin Tost, and Deborah Carter.
Cahoon in Bloom will also feature live music by Bart Weisman, a floral exhibition from talented florists, food from the Catered Affair, and a first look at this expanded museum experience for 2024!
$75 per person /$65 museum members
Thank you to our Sponsors:
Taylor and Barry Joyce
Anne Bockhoff, Trustee
Janice and Bruce Richards, Trustee
Deborah Haskell, Trustee
Neil and Karen Jacobsen, Trustee
Grant and Susan Patterson, Trustee

Artist in Action: Joe Cunningham
2024-06-18 12:00 - 12:30 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Stop by and meet contemporary artist and quilter Joe Cunningham and view the installation of his large-scale outdoor artwork. As part of the museum’s Streetside public art series, Joe will create a quilt that surrounds the exterior of the museum’s historic building. Joe will be available at the outdoor installation to talk about his work and answer questions even though the museum itself will be closed.
This program is free and does not include admission to the museum.

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Summer Open House, Artist Reception and Brush Off Kick Off at the Cahoon Museum
2024-06-22 10:00 - 16:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Join the Cahoon Museum for a day of fun, food, and art at the Summer Open House! Meet artist Joe Cunningham, see the new Small Quilt Show, create at the ArtCart, and see the art featured in the Brush Off Art Auction. Free admission all day!
Schedule:
Free admission and Brush Off Art on View 10am-4pm
Family Program 10am-12pm
Artist Reception 1-3pm
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Brush Off Live Auction Cocktail Party
2024-07-06 17:00 - 19:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Join the Cahoon Museum for an exciting evening of fun and art at the Brush Off Live Auction Cocktail Party.
Bid on artwork from some of the Cape’s most talented artists while you enjoy food and drink from Edible Creations by Gerry and music from the Bart Weisman Trio.
Whether you are a long-time supporter, aspiring collector, or curious about this dynamic fundraiser, come celebrate the arts with the Cahoon Museum! Proceeds support the participating artists and arts education and access at the museum.
$75 per person / $65 per member
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Paint Night: Ralph Cahoon’s Mermaid’s Wash Day SOLD OUT
2024-07-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Paint a mermaid inspired by the work of folk artist Ralph Cahoon, no experience is necessary. Embrace the humor of Ralph Cahoon’s mermaids in this fun and relaxing workshop. Instruction, materials, and light refreshments are provided.
$55/$45 museum members

Nature Art Mandala Workshop: Gratitude
2024-07-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Join artist and certified Eco-Art Therapist Beth Adoette in a hands-on workshop creating an individual mandala from natural materials inspired by gratitude. Allow the gentle yet powerful voices of nature, art, and your intuition to help you understand yourself and your place in this world! While the mandala you make is temporary, the insights you discover through the process will stay with you. Photographing your mandala is encouraged and high-resolution, edited photographs or videos can be ordered separately in advance. Beth holds a BFA in Fine Arts and has received certification in Eco-Art Therapy through Portland State University, Portland Oregon, and Project Nature Connect. All workshop materials are provided.
$55 per person/$45 museum members
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Volunteer Picnic
2024-08-06 16:30 - 18:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Calling all Cahoon Museum volunteers! Join us for a picnic in celebration of you!
Event will take place in the gardens with steak, chicken, salads, and all the fixings.

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Mermaid Festival at the Cahoon Museum of American Art
2024-08-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Celebrate the folk art of Cape Cod artists and museum namesakes Ralph Cahoon and Martha Cahoon in conjunction with the museum’s 40th anniversary. Meet a live mermaid, make mermaid-inspired crafts, participate in a scavenger hunt and decorate cookies! Take home a mermaid coloring book, with drawings from local artists, including the Cahoons. Don’t miss out on this festival of mermaid mirth. Dressing up not required but highly encouraged.
Included with museum admission; free for mermaids
Children and Members of the Boys and Girls Club: Free
Card to Culture: Free
Adults: $10
Seniors: $8
Sponsored by the Massachusetts Cultural Council
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An Afternoon Tea with C.L. Fornari - SOLD OUT
2024-08-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Enjoy a full afternoon tea with renowned author, radio host, and podcaster C.L. Fornari as she takes you on a journey through gardening on Cape Cod and her book Sand and Soil in the museum’s beautiful gardens.
C.L. Fornari is the author of eight books, including Coffee for Roses and The Cocktail Hour Garden. She’s a professional speaker, the host of GardenLine on WXTK, and co-host of the Plantrama podcast. She is a frequent speaker to groups nationwide, and has worked for a family-owned independent garden center for 25 years. C.L. grows vegetables, flowers, shrubs, trees and numerous other plants at Poison Ivy Acres on Cape Cod.
$75 per person/$65 museum members
Price includes lecture and lunch.
Menu:
Currant Scone
Mixed Berry
Strawberry jam, clotted cream
Savory Canapés
Cucumber Sandwich
cucumber, lemon & herb cream cheese, dill
Coronation Chicken*
Vadouvan, crème fraiche, apricot
Endive Cup
Walnut, grape, manchego, prosciutto
Petite ham and Swiss croissant.
Sautéed spinach and feta croissant.
*vegetarian alternative: coronation chickpea sandwich
Bite size fresh fruit tart
Mini assorted cheesecake slices
Hot Tea
Iced Tea for a cold option
Lemonade

Member Preview of Varujan Boghosian with Executive Director Sarah Johnson
2024-09-19 09:00 - 10:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Join CEO Sarah Johnson on a journey through the exhibit Varujan Boghosian: Material Poetry.
This exhibition presents collages and mixed-media pieces that span Boghosian’s career, including rarely seen artworks from the collection of his daughter, Heidi Boghosian. Well-known as an art professor at major American universities, Boghosian played a large role in the Provincetown art colony, influencing generations of artists and writers. As one of a group of artists who founded Provincetown’s Long Point Gallery, he showed alongside such artists as Robert Motherwell and Budd Hopkins.
Members of the museum no charge.
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Cape Cod and Islands Art Educator Association Meeting
2024-10-17 16:30 - 18:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Join the Cape Cod & Islands Art Educator Association (CCIAEA) for its first members meeting of the 2024-2025 school year at the Cahoon Museum of American Art. Open to all members of the community who teach art to children, the meeting will include a tour of the museum, refreshments, and a CCIAEA 2024-2025 calendar of events to take with you.
No charge.
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Fall Festival and Ghost Story Reading
2024-10-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Celebrate fall at the Cahoon Museum with fun crafts and a special scavenger hunt. Plus, create your own ghost story and enter our ghost story contest. Stories entered will be read aloud at 2:00pm.
Special prices for the winners! Halloween costumes are encouraged.
Included with museum admission.
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Winter Open House and Artist Reception for Perspectives: Student Artwork from Bourne High School
2024-12-07 10:00 - 16:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Join the Cahoon Museum for a day of crafts, holiday treats, and a special student art exhibition!
Free admission for all.
Family Program 10am-12pm
Reception for student exhibition: 1-3pm

Perspectives: Student Artwork from Bourne High School

Join The Cahoon Museum for a reception for its exhibition of Bourne High School student artwork inspired by works on view at the museum. Students visited the museum in October and created their interpretation of something they saw using various media. From hot air balloons to monsters, students adapted the images in the museum to represent their artistic vision. Celebrate with the students during the Winter Open House and Artist Reception on Saturday, December 7th, from 1-3 pm. The student artwork is on view in the museum’s classroom from Thursday, December 5th, through December 22nd, 2024.

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Art-tastic Holiday Party at the Cahoon Museum - SOLD OUT
2024-12-12 16:30 - 18:30 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Grab the family and head to the Cahoon Museum for an Art-tastic Holiday Party on Thursday, December 12th, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
The event will feature a holiday hors d’oeuvre-making demonstration with caterer and TV personality Gerry Dupont, a create-your-own hot-chocolate station, cookie decorating, holiday card making, live music, ornament making, food, mulled wine (cider for the kids), and more!
In addition, the museum will offer free admission to children 0-12 and Card to Culture participants to ensure everyone can experience the joy of the holidays. Guests will also have an opportunity to send the cards they make to a local eldercare charity.
Kick off the season with the Cahoon Museum!
$35 per adult, $20 member adults, kids 0-12 free, Card to Culture free.

Sponsored by

Anne Bockhoff
MaryLee & Gerry Halpin
Deborah Haskell

Winter Crafternoon
2024-12-14 12:00 - 16:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Stop by the museum and engage in fun and simple craft projects for all ages. Choose from making a bobblehead snowman, a rocking penguin, or a paper plate cardinal—or make all three! Celebrate the season while enjoying an afternoon at the museum.
Included with museum admission.
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Spring Open House at the Cahoon Museum
2025-01-16 00:00 | MA
Join the museum for a day of art, artists, and community as the Cahoon celebrates its Spring Open House and Artist Reception. Enjoy free admission, food, hands-on art activities, prizes, games, and an opportunity to meet some of the artists in the new exhibits.
Free admission: All day
Family Program 10am-12pm
Reception for Still Life, Enneking: 1pm-3pm
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Story Time with Ms. Julie at the Cahoon Museum
2025-04-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Join us for a special Story Time for children ages 1-4 and their caregivers at the Cahoon Museum of American Art led by Cotuit Library Children’s Librarian Julie Thomas. Celebrate spring with stories and art featuring flowers. As part of the experience, children engage in a scavenger hunt and create their own floral masterpiece.
Free admission
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Mermaid Tea Party at the Cahoon Museum
2025-04-24 10:30 - 14:30 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Dive into an enchanting adventure at the Cahoon Museum’s Mermaid Tea Party! Sip on refreshing iced teas, enjoy delightful snacks, and unleash your creativity with mercrafts, games, and cupcake decorating. Perfect for kids and mermaid enthusiasts of all ages (children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult), this whimsical celebration promises fun, laughter, and a splash of magic. We sell out fast – get your tickets today.
$25 members/$35 non-members
10:30am Tickets
1:00pm Tickets

Spring Open House at the Cahoon Museum
2025-05-03 10:00 - 16:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Celebrate spring at the museum! The museum will be open free all day. View the current exhibitions Still Life Stories: Beauty, Bounty, and Reflection and John Enneking: American Impressionist and shop in the museum store. Get creative with fun, family activities from 10am to 12pm and meet the artists at a reception from 1-3pm.
Free admission
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Mother's Day at the Cahoon Museum
2025-05-11 10:00 - 16:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Celebrate Mom at the museum! Bring your mom, grandma, or important woman in your life for a day of fun activities. View the current exhibits, shop in the museum store, and get creative with a craft at the Art Cart.
Mothers receive free admission.
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2025 Cahoon Museum Annual Meeting
2025-05-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Join the Cahoon Museum to recap a year of growth, artistic excellence, and community at our Annual Meeting with Guest speaker Curtis Speer, artist and owner of CUSP Gallery. The museum will also make a special presentation in honor of Gretchen A. Reilly.
A former gallery owner in the vibrant arts hub of Provincetown, Curtis now curates and creates from his CUSP Gallery in Newport, Rhode Island. With a professional background in architecture and design, Curtis brings a unique perspective to his art, blending his keen eye for structure and balance with a deep appreciation for storytelling through imagery. Curtis will share his thoughts, challenges, and successes in building an arts community.
Members-only event. Not a member? Join.
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Saturday Art Lab: Landscapes
2025-05-17 10:00 - 14:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Get inspired by the John Enneking: American Impressionist exhibition and drop into the Cahoon Art Lab for more creative fun! Experiment with materials and express yourself with art supplies to make your mixed-media landscape. Base your landscape on a photo, a memory, or even one of Enneking’s paintings! A volunteer or staff member will be available to provide light guidance and ensure you have everything you need to enjoy your hands-on art-making experience.
Included with museum admission.
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Museum Mondays at the Cahoon Museum
2025-05-19 10:00 - 16:00 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Join the museum for a Monday of art and fun! This special day is part of Museum Mondays in May, sponsored by the Cape Cod Museum Trail. Enjoy art, scavenger hunts, new exhibits, and more.
Free admission for all.
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Flowers as Food Cooking Demonstration at the Cahoon Museum
2025-05-31 13:00 - 14:30 | Cahoon Museum, 4676 Falmouth Road (Rte. 28), Cotuit, MA, 02635, United States
Gerry Dupont from Edibles by Gerry brings the flowers in the exhibition Still Life Stories: Beauty, Bounty and Reflections from the canvas to your plate in this live cooking demonstration. Learn about edible flowers, how to prepare stuffed zucchini blossoms and pansy pancakes, and other ways you can use flowers to bring extra flavor and visual flair to your dishes.
Included with museum admission.
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