News: Arkell Museum at Canajoharie celebrates its Grand Opening 12:30-6:45 on Sunday, September 23. The newly completed expansion of the former Canajoharie Library and Art Gallery will house one the regions most expansive collections of art.

News: Ft. Plain/Canajoharie Drama Club performs "Cats"

The Canajoharie—Fort Plain Drama Club performed Andrew Lloyd Webber’s innovative, imaginative musical Cats August 2-4 at the Arkell Performing Arts Center. The show, based on T. S. Elliot’s "Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats", originally opened on Broadway in 1982.

Rich in music and dance, the performance tells the tale of the Jellicle cats as they celebrate life's joys and struggles with its many challenges.- (read more about performance and cast)
 

News: Ft. Plain/Canajoharie Drama Club production of "E-RI-E" in the Arkell Performing Arts Center.

News: Canajoharie named Outstanding District for Promoting the Fine Arts The New York State Council of School Superintendents (NYCOSS) recently presented Canajoharie superintendent Richard Rose with an award recognizing the district as the best in New York State for promoting music and arts.  (full story)

News: School Concert schedules—find out who plays and when

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Local cultural opportunities

Canajoharie is rich in culture. Local  philanthropists have generously endowed the school and the community with an incredible array of facilities and artwork. Our school can boast a strong foundation in the arts.

Canajoharie Library and Art Gallery houses an impressive collection of paintings and sculptures.

Arkell Performing Arts Center located in the Canajoharie High School is home to the school's outstanding drama and music programs. It also is the site for the Canajoharie/Fort Plain Drama Club's summer performances as well as other community events.

Museum Learning Initiative Website offers direct links to 69 museums and cultural organization programs in the Upper Hudson Valley Region.