Merry Little Works: An SBAA Nita Elder Scholarship Fundraiser Exhibition
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SBAA invites 10 artists to participate in Merry Little Works, a new holiday art fundraiser benefiting the Nita Elder Scholarship Fund, which helps support young artists as they pursue their educational goals.
Each participating artist will receive an 8" × 8" wooden panel to create an original work inspired by the holiday and winter season to be exhibited at Brewport Coffee House in Bellport Village. Think candy canes, snowflakes, holiday traditions, winter magic, and festive cheer! Artists are encouraged to interpret Merry Little Works in their own way and bring their one-of-a-kind piece to life with a little festive magic. All mediums are welcome!
Due to the shared nature of our gallery space, all artwork must be family-friendly and appropriate for this scholarship fundraiser. All artwork is subject to final approval by the Exhibitions Committee to ensure an appropriate fit for the venue.
This is a fundraiser, please see below for a special commission breakdown for this event.
Be sure to claim your spot to participate by using the sign up link below -
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL - thank you for your intrest please see our other CFA for more opprotunities!
:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084DACA622A2FFCE9-66174753-merry#/
Open to all SBAA members in good standing.
If you are not an SBAA Member, become one HERE
PLEASE READ INFORMATION BELOW.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL INFO@SOUTHBAYART.ORG
Submission Criteria:
All work must be original and completed on the supplied 8" × 8" wooden panel.
Only one piece may be submitted per artist.
All mediums are welcome.
All work must be D-ringed and wired (no exceptions, no sawtooth or eye hooks).*
Please label the back of your artwork with your name .
All artwork is subject to final approval by the SBAA Exhibitions Committee to ensure an appropriate fit for the venue.
This is a Scholarship Fundraiser - Sales are handled through the South Bay Art Association, with commissions divided as follows: 20% to Brewport Coffee House, 20% donation to SBAA's Nita Elder Scholarship Fund, 5% to SBAA for transaction fees, and 50% to the artist. Commission payments will be issued within 60 days after the close of the exhibition.
1 ( one) per Artist - must be completed on the supplies 8"x8" panel
Deadline to apply: First come first served- sign up using this sign up link below:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084DACA622A2FFCE9-66174753-merry#/
First 10 artists in good standing will be contacted with additional information on panel pick up- will take place on friday 10/2 at 5 pm.
Where: Brewport Coffee House
129 S Country Rd
Bellport, NY 11713
Exhibition Dates: November 2026 - January 2027
Please note: Merry Little Works will be exhibited concurrently with SBAA’s The Gift of Art exhibition at Brewport Coffee House. Both exhibitions will be on display during the same exhibition period.
Drop Off: Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM
Please note: This is the updated drop-off date and time. Thank you for your understanding!
Reception Date: Bellport Holiday Stroll - Saturday, December 12, 2026 from 8:00am - 5:00pm.
There is no formal reception for this show. Instead, we invite you to embrace the spirit of the season by visiting Brewport with family and friends anytime during open hours to relax and enjoy the show.
Pick Up: Sunday, January 10th 2027 at 2pm
NOTE: Brewport Coffee house/ Café is not able to receive mailed or shipped artwork - please make arrangements to hand deliver your artwork to the location at the designated time. If you want to participate but cannot make the drop-off or pick-up, please coordinate with another member to bring or retrieve your artwork. Because we are all volunteers, we cannot provide alternate arrangements and will not be responsible for the storage of artwork. Anyone who drops off or picks up artwork outside the designated times provided will NOT be permitted to exhibit with SBAA.
LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
*All artwork must be appropriately wired before drop-off. If the artwork is not wired, it will be rejected by the South Bay Art Association (SBAA) volunteers and will not be included in the exhibition. Please be advised that South Bay volunteers will not possess any hardware and are not authorized to manipulate another artist's work, even with the artist's consent. Remember to label the back of your artwork.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL INFO@SOUTHBAYART.ORG