Cahoon Museum

The 2026 Great Brush Off Art Auctions

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Artist: Karen Shortsleeve, 2025. Oil. 24″ x 36″

Item #69 available in the 2026 Cahoon Museum’s Great Brushoff Silent Auction June 27 – July 12 9am. BID NOW

Karen Shortsleeve holds a Master’s degree in Visual Arts and has a rich background teaching high school Studio Art and AP Art History. Now focusing on her own studio practice, she is an Artist Member of the renowned Copley Society of Art in Boston. She also frequently collaborates with and exhibits through several regional art centers and local artists’ guilds.

Artist: Lynn Barry, 2026 Cherry and Rosewood 12.5 x 16 inches

Item #128 is only available in the Cahoon Museum’s Great Brushoff Live Auction 5-7:30pm Saturday July 11, 2026 SOLD OUT View HERE

Lynn Barry has spent over three decades teaching classic Nantucket basket making, encouraging the patience and precision essential to the craft. Students quickly learn her philosophy: baskets take the time they need. Her studio has produced everything from tiny minis to heirloom cradles. Mentored by the late Cynthia Lamb, Lynn is deeply grateful for the traditions she now carries forward. As a keeper of craft and memory, she finds her greatest fulfillment in the accomplishments of her students.

This Artist has generously donated 100% of the proceeds to the Cahoon Museum of American Art.

The artists, Cahoon Museum of American Art and community thank you for your continued support!

38th Annual Great Brushoff Art Auction

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SOLD OUT The Cahoon Museum’s Annual Fundraising event, the Great Brush Off Art Auction features over 100 artworks by talented local and regional artists.

On the Pink Artist: Rosalie Nadeau
Oil/board 13.75 x 13.75 inches, Framed

SOLD OUT Whether you are a long-time supporter, aspiring collector, or curious about this dynamic fundraiser, come celebrate the arts with the Cahoon Museum of American Art! Proceeds support the participating artists, arts education and access at the museum.

Except for the exclusive viewing and opportunity to bid live on the three plein air “wet” paintings, all of the art can be viewed at the Cahoon’s Garden Gallery during Museum hours Wednesday-Sunday 10-4. 4676 Falmouth Road, Cotuit, MA 02635 (508)428-4581

SOLD OUT the art auction cocktail party, a ticketed event, takes place from 5:00-7:00 pm on Saturday July 11th at the museum. Live Auction Cocktail Party tickets are $75 per person / $65 per museum member and include valet parking, food, drinks, music, fun, and great art! Tickets are available through the museum HERE

Auctioneer, Charlie Bailey-Gates will kick off the live bidding at 6:00pm.View both Live and Silent art and BID NOW on the Silent Art and Donations auction.

Last year’s event sold out and set a record for support for the artists, museum and community. Thank you!

Cotuit’s Own, The Cahoon Museum Annual Brush Off!

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The BRUSH OFF IS ON!…on-line, that is…

Join the Cahoon Museum for its 30th annual Cahoon Museum Brush Off Art Auction and Festival as they continue the tradition of celebrating Cape Cod’s art and artists. This year, nearly 75  local and regional artists, offering over 100 artworks, will participate in the Museum’s most important fundraiser. Rain or shine, this new online opportunity allows anyone (anywhere!) to participate and support the Museum and its excellence in exhibitions and programs. Get your “virtual” paddles ready and plan to bid high and often! Register to Bid & More Information HERE

BIDDING OPENS: July 1 – 24

Free Fun Fridays

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Free Fun Friday: The Big Red House with the Blue Trees

Friday, August 16, 10:00am – 4:00pm

 

Free Fun Fridays comes to the Cahoon! Stop by the Museum for a fun day of activities and art. To kick off the day, from 11:00am – 12:30pm, steel drum instructor Amy Hughes and her students will play away and lead a drum stick making craft activity.  At 12:00pm, Puppet Man will appear for an hour and from 1:15 to 2:15 Bubble Man will delight us with his giant, floating, magical orbs under the Blue Trees in the Museum’s yard. Admission is FREE for all!

The Museum will be open for free all day from 10:00am – 4:00pm. View the current exhibitions, Exquisite Shells: The Art of Sailors Valentines, Valerie Hegarty: Secrets of the Sea, Selections from the Permanent Collection, and The Blue Trees. Explore the Family Room and learn about why the trees are blue and take a minute to cool off.

Free Fun Fridays are sponsored by the Highland Street Foundation and offers visitors no-cost admission to 100 of the most treasured cultural institutions in Massachusetts. Every Friday, from the end of June through the end of August, multiple sites are open for free.

Check out the full schedule HERE

 

Art in the Park

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Saturday July 7, 2018 (Raindate July 8)

 

EVENT SCHEDULE:

9:00am – Noon        Artists creating live on the green and scenic Cotuit locations (all art will be available in live auction)
9:30am – 11:00am   Music – Drumma Queens
9:30am – Noon        Silent Art Auction -bid on art in the silent art auction and preview live art auction
11:00am – 2:30pm   Food – Pineapple Caper Food Truck, Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream
Noon – 1:00pm        Music – Bart Weisman Smooth Jazz Group
1:00pm – 2:30pm    Live Art Auction with Charlie Bailey-Gates (bring a folding chair and join the bidding!)
9:00am – 2:30pm     All Day Fun and More – Family Fun crafts, Cahoon Museum Store pop-up shop, Support your Cape museum! More Information HERE