ANNUAL CAPTURING A MASTERPIECE
PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
SUBMISSIONS TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED NOW THROUGH DECEMBER 8, 2025.
We are pleased to invite ALL members and visitors to submit their personal photographs of Fenimore Art Museum and Fenimore Farm & Country Village for our
6th Annual Capturing A Masterpiece Photography Contest. We ask that the photographs be taken on-site at the museum between 9/13/25 – 12/8/25 and represent what you love about these museums.
Enjoy this opportunity to visit the museums and enjoy all the beauty that summer and autumn in Cooperstown offer. A great way to show your artistic creativity while having a chance to WIN many fabulous prizes!
Acceptable photos include building exteriors, some interiors, museum grounds, especially our farm animals–– interior pictures at Fenimore Art Museum are ONLY allowed in certain exhibitions (please ASK) and always without flash. Along with our contest for adults, we have a Junior prize for those 19 and under, more detail below. Entries may be used by the museums in our social media and advertising*.
ENTRY DEADLINE: The deadline to submit entries is Monday, December 8, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. The WINNERS will be chosen from a panel of judges and will be announced on/by December 18 on Facebook, Instagram, FenimoreArt.org and FenimoreFarm.org. ONE GRAND PRIZE winner and winners from each museum (2 first, 2 second, and 2 third) will be chosen by the panel of judges.
*All contest rules and information subject to change. All entrants must agree that their name (aka Member/visitor name) and images can be displayed and used for Fenimore Art Museum and/or Fenimore Farm & Country Village marketing and promotion without charge or copyright infringement, and that the images they upload are acceptable for public view. Photos added may also be displayed on FenimoreArt.org and FenimoreFarm.org and within the galleries, with credit given to the member/visitor. Employees of Fenimore Art Museum are eligible to participate but cannot win the stated prizes – there will be a separate prize for the employee winner (prize TBD).
SHARE THE BEAUTY OF THE MUSEUMS THAT YOU CAPTURE THROUGH YOUR LENS!
PRIZES: NINE TOTAL PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED!
Grand Prize: A copy of the book The Power of Photography by Peter Fetterman that tells the story about his feature exhibition at Fenimore Art Museum! Winner also receives a one-year Sustaining Museum Membership…that makes it quite grand!
First Prize: A Glimmer Nights experience with up to 6 friends and/or family members – available dates to be shared with the winner(s)! A professional photographer will take your family photo that evening, too! Each winner also receives a One-Year Family Museum Membership!
Second Prize: A $50.00 Museum Shop gift certificate. Each winner also receives an Individual Membership (or $50 toward another level)
Third Prize: A Carousel book, 4 museum admission tickets, and 4 Carousel tokens — bring friends and family to the museums to celebrate your win with a spin!
Best Selfie Award: Please note this can be an extra pic sent in for both museums - A museum mug and an Individual Membership!
Junior Award (for anyone 19 and younger to enter): WINNER receives a smartphone wireless photo printer and 10 carousel tokens, so you can spin at the Farm with your friends & family — and take a few fun photos!
RULES:
- Photos will be judged on quality of the image taken, presentation, and the unique perspective of the photograph
- Photos are limited to building interiors*/exteriors, museum grounds, and farm animals at Fenimore Art Museum and Fenimore Farm and Country Village.
- Submissions are limited to 2 images per contestant
- Entrants must be 20 or older for the main contest / 19 and under for the Junior Award.
- Upload your image to this site only
- Please do not include any copyrighted material in your submission. Any entries found to contain copyrighted material will be removed.
- Please do not put your name or logo on the actual image.
- If you would like to comment on the submissions, please be respectful and constructive.
*At Fenimore Art Museum, check at the admissions desk to see which galleries allow photography.
HOW TO UPLOAD YOUR PHOTOS:
It’s easy to upload your photos. First, go to the upload page. You can find a link at the top of the contest’s navigation bar. Then, just add your name, email address, and the other info requested. To upload the photo, click on the “Browse” button and locate the image file on your device. Accept the contest rules and click “Submit Photo.” It’s that easy!
