2026 Exhibitions
10/9/25 - 1/25/26
You Only Get One Body: Art by Laura Shabott
This exhibition features the figurative artwork of Provincetown rooted artist, historian and educator, Laura Shabott in an immersive experiential presentation. Large scale paintings and multimedia installations influenced by the teachings of Hans Hofmann and Robert Henry will capture your imagination. Exhibition curated by David Henry Perry.
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12/18/25 - 4/5/26
A Docent Curated Exhibition from the CCMoA Permanent Collection
The permanent collection of the Cape Cod Museum of Art contains over 2000 works by artists of varying genres, generations, artistic viewpoints, and legacies. In the latest Docent Curated Exhibition, works of art not recently exhibited have been selected to compare and contrast a variety of approaches to subject matter, technique, materials, and themes that illustrate the myriad variations that have long informed creative freedom and artistic expression.
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1/8/26 – 3/22/26
Art Buffet
Annual Members’ Juried Exhibition
See the selected artists HERE
Liz Perry, Juror
• RECEPTION: Thursday, January 15, 2026 / Gallery talk with the artists: 4:00 – 5:30 pm; Reception: 5:30 – 6:30 pm
This annual, juried exhibition highlights the bold, inventive and expressive work of CCMoA Members. With a wide-open theme in which to work, artists were free to explore any subject, style, or medium. The result is a vibrant Art Buffet that celebrates each artist’s unique, creative signature style. 541 entries were received. Only 76 were selected for the exhibition. Three awards will be announced at the reception $300; $200; $100.
Support provided from the Arthur McMurtry Fund.
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1/29/26 – 4/26/26
VISUAL VOICE: Freedom to Create.
An International Juried Exhibition
• RECEPTION: Friday, January 30, 2026 / Gallery talk with the artists: 4:00 – 5:30 pm; Reception: 5:30 – 6:30 pm
• David Henry Perry, Juror / Three awards, $500, $200, $100​
This year, CCMoA’s annual, international juried exhibition celebrates the limitless power of artistic expression – the courage to speak through images, to challenge norms, to share what words cannot. Artists were encouraged to interpret the theme broadly – as the expression of their thoughts, emotions and beliefs, or as the liberation that comes from creating without boundaries, without adhering to perceived rules of art-making.
318 artists from 34 States in the USA, the District of Columbia, Canada, Germany, Mexico, Spain, France, Italy, Malaysia, and Kuwait submitted 551 artworks for this exhibition. Only 74 artworks were selected.
Support provided from the Arthur McMurtry Fund.
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3/27/26 – 5/17/26
Through Young Eyes
22nd Annual Exhibition featuring the artwork of Cape Cod students in grades K-12
• RECEPTION: Saturday, March 28, 2026, 2:00 – 4:00 pm​
Presented in collaboration with the Cape Cod & Islands Art Educators Association (CCIAEA), this annual exhibition features the artwork of Cape Cod students in grades K-12, in a variety of mediums, curated into this exhibition by art teachers from across the region. Several teachers also have their work on display.
Through Young Eyes is sponsored by the Lighthouse Keeper’s Pantry.
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4/9/26 - 7/19/26
Old Yarmouth: Life During the American Revolution
• Curator/Organizer: Diane Rochelle, Dennis Historical Commission Chair
• RECEPTION: Thursday, April 16, from 4:00 – 6:30 pm​
In celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary, the Dennis Historical Commission and the Yarmouth Historical Society are combining resources to present this historically significant exhibition of artifacts, including maps, documents, furniture, fashion and more. A plethora of related programming includes the dedication of the Patriot Monument and lectures by prominent historians and authors.
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4/16/26 – 11/14/26
Cape Cod Open Sculpture Invitational Outside 2026 (CCOSI) - on the 22-acre campus of the Cape Cod Center for the Arts
• OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
• CLOSING RECEPTION: November 14, 2026, 1:00 – 2:30 pm ​
The Cape Cod Museum of Art (CCMoA) and the New England Sculptors Association (NESA) invite all 3D artists to submit to our third joint , Juried Sculpture Exhibition on the 22-acre campus of the Cape Cod Center for the Arts (35+ outdoor sites identified). The 2026 theme is open and will be juried by Benton Jones, Director of Art, Cape Cod Museum of Art and Samuel Tager, Executive Director, Provincetown Public Art Foundation. In addition to the outdoor sculpture exhibition, there will be a 15-week indoor exhibition at the CCMoA (25-30 works). There will be two separate calls for art; one for the outdoor exhibition and one for the indoor exhibition.
The outdoor call for art is now open through February 27, 2026: https://nesculptors.org/exhibit/cape-cod-open-sculpture-invitational-2026-outdoor-exhibition-call-for-art/
05/01/26 - 8/16/26
David Phillips: 57 Years of Sculpture
• RECEPTION: Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
​In 57 years, David Phillips has shaped a personal, yet universally resonant, body of work. His bronze, stone, and mixed media sculpture have shown in galleries and museums, and many now live in gardens, woodlands and public spaces across the country and Japan. In his current work, Phillips has forged an artistic language rooted in natural forms and ancient symbols, many drawn from the Cape Cod landscape Phillips calls home.
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5/21/26 - 7/26/26
In Full Bloom: Still Lifes and Florals from the CCMoA Collection
• RECEPTION: Thursday, May 28, 2026
The Cape Cod Museum of Art presents In Full Bloom, a lush and lively exhibition drawn from the museum’s permanent collection of more than 2,000 works. This special presentation celebrates the enduring fascination artists have found in flowers and still life painting—subjects that invite close observation, meditative beauty, and endless reinvention.
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Featuring works by Cape Cod artists both celebrated and rediscovered, the exhibition highlights the museum’s role as a steward of regional creativity and its ongoing dialogue with broader art traditions. In Full Bloom offers visitors a sensory feast—a seasonless celebration of color, form, and the timeless human impulse to find wonder in the still and the living.
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7/23/2026 – 11/14/2026
CCOSI INSIDE (Cape Cod Open Sculpture Invitational)
• CLOSING RECEPTION, Saturday, November 14, 2026, 1:00 – 2:30 pm​
The Cape Cod Museum of Art (CCMoA) and the New England Sculptors Association (NESA) invite all 3D artists to submit to our third joint, Juried Sculpture Exhibition inside the museum’s POLHEMUS - SAVERY - DASILVA GALLERY.
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In conjunction with this indoor exhibition is the outdoor exhibition on the 22-acre campus of the Cape Cod Center for the Arts (35+ outdoor sites identified). The 2026 theme is open and will be juried by Benton Jones, Director of Art, Cape Cod Museum of Art and Samuel Tager, Executive Director, Provincetown Public Art Foundation. Check the nesculptors.org website for submission details.
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7/23/2026 – 11/15/2026
Garden Party Selections From The CCMoA Permanent Collection Exhibition
​Featuring the Ric Howard painting “Garden Party”, additional artworks from the CCMoA Permanent Collection on the garden theme will be on view.
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8/06/26 - 11/08/26
Remembering Mary Fassett (1915-2016)
• RECEPTION: Thursday, August 6, 2026 (Artfull Thursday)​
Description: Mary Crocker Fassett (1915-2016) was inspired by the great Renaissance painters of Europe. Her abundant work ranged from vivid portraits to imaginative scenes reminiscent of the work of Hieronymus Bosch and Pieter Bruegel.
An accomplished artist, Fassett lived to the age of 101. Her father, Truman Edmund Fassett, himself an artist, trained her as a painter, and she continued her training at Sarah Lawrence College in New York.
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8/20/26 - 12/13/26
The Printmakers of Cape Cod 50th Anniversary
• RECEPTION: Thursday, September 3, 2026​
The Printmakers of Cape Cod proudly celebrate 50 years of printmaking with this milestone exhibition, which highlights the rich tradition of the medium and showcases the diverse artistic expressions and techniques of its members.
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The exhibition spans a wide range of styles, from traditional to contemporary, representational to abstract, and conventional to unconventional approaches. Featured works include intaglio, relief, lithography, woodcut, collagraph, monotype, etching, experimental surfaces, digital imagery, serigraphy and more. Each artist brings a distinct voice to the art of printmaking, reflecting the evolution of the craft over time.
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11/12/2026 - 01/03/2027
Wrap It Up!: CCMoA Members' Annual Holiday Show & Sale
• RECEPTION: Thursday, November 12, 2026, 4:00 – 6:30 pm
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11/19/26 – 2/28/27
Both/And: Sculpture and Poetry by Lauren Wolk and Brett Warren
• RECEPTION: Thursday, November 19, 2026​​
This exhibition will feature the assemblage sculpture of Lauren Wolk and the poetry of Brett Warren. This exhibition will consist of two interspersed layers, each of which will, in turn, be layered. But one overarching concept provides cohesion: the power of art and literature to serve as a keyhole or window, providing a vantage point from which to contemplate and cope with the passage of time and a portal to access the physical and metaphysical dimensions of existence and the many layers of life, both ours and those around us: animal, botanical, human, spiritual, ancestral.
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12/17/26 – 03/07/2
New Ground: Recent Acquisitions to the CCMoA Permanent Collection
• RECEPTION: TBD
In this exhibition, we celebrate the latest artworks to enter the CCMoA Permanent Collection. Acquiring the outstanding artworks on display is a collaborative effort, involving the Permanent Collections Stewardship Committee, the Collections Committee, individual donors and artists.