The artwork is the reason to come to the gallery, but there are some wonderful new renovations that everyone will be delighted to see.  First, several walls built in the last few decades to create a storage room on the second floor have been knocked down to expose the original brick and wood walls and the floors and joists have been restored, replaced, and refinished.  Second, the gallery now boasts a real and lovely-to-use restroom so that our guests may have the best experience possible. Third, our courtyard is now outfitted with bistro tables and chairs so that visitors may enjoin a leisurely afternoon reading, lunching, or chatting with friends.

Eileen Anania

The May 20th gallery opening kicks off what promises to be an incredibly exciting summer at SCA.  In addition to a plethora of beautiful and provoking exhibits, there will be a concert series running every Monday night in July and August, a full slate of high quality theatrical productions (including The Compleat Works of William Shakespeare Abridged, The Heidi Chronicles, and Flowers for Algernon), theatre and pottery camps, regular pottery and painting classes, a community play festival and more.  

SCA is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit multi-arts organization whose mission it is to make art accessible, as well as to inspire individuals to discover the artist within.  To learn all about SCA's various programs, to donate or to find out how you can get in on the action, visit SmithyArts.org.  SCA is located at 55 Pioneer Street, Cooperstown, NY.  Call 607.547.8671 or email director@smithyarts.orgfor more information, ticketing, or to register for classes. Whatever your passion, come collaborate!