The Gift of Art
Calling all South Bay Art Association artists! Back by popular demand, the SBAA is hosting our 2nd annual The Gift of Art exhibition at Brewport Coffee House in Bellport. Give the gift of art this season! This show has no specific theme other than creating pieces people will love to give and receive. This open-theme exhibition celebrates art as a meaningful, giftable experience. While it runs through the holiday season, seasonal or holiday-themed artwork is optional.
To give more artists the opportunity to participate in this special exhibition, we have adjusted the size requirements. The maximum size for overall framed artwork is now 14” x 14” - measured from the outside of the frame.
Open to all mediums. This is a juried exhibition by the South Bay Art Association (SBAA). Artists will be notified by SBAA if their work has been accepted.
This exhibition will be held at Brewport Coffee House in Bellport. Due to the nature of our shared public satellite gallery spaces, all artwork is subject to final approval by the Exhibitions Committee to ensure an appropriate fit for the venue.
Open to all SBAA members in good standing.
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PLEASE READ INFORMATION BELOW.
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2D Submission Criteria:
Work must be original and not previously exhibited at Brewport Coffee House
MAXIMUM SIZE: 14” maximum framed size in either direction
Provide outside dimensions of framed artwork.
Black frames are preferred, White, natural wood, and silver are also accepted.
All work must be D-ringed, and wired (no exceptions, no sawtooth or eye hooks)*
Work may be installed using Command Strips/Command Strip Hooks. If work is framed, acrylic plexiglass is recommended by SBAA.
SBAA is not liable for any damage that may occur to frames from Command Strips. Our Exhibition Committee will do our best to ensure the safety of all pieces submitted.
Sales are handled through the South Bay Art Association, with commissions divided as follows: 20% to Brewport Coffee House*, 5% to SBAA, and 75% to the artist. Commission payments will be issued within 60 days after the close of the exhibition.
Please submit two artwork pieces of the same size for the upcoming exhibition.*
*Your first piece will be featured in the initial exhibition. Your second piece will act as a standby replacement. We will notify you immediately when your first piece sells so you can install the replacement as soon as possible.
Early applications are strongly encouraged due to limited capacity and the popularity of this show.
Deadline to apply: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
Brewport Coffee House
129 S Country Road
Bellport, NY
Exhibition Dates: November 8, 2026 - January 10, 2027
Drop Off: **** Important Update: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the drop-off date and time for this event have changed. The new drop-off date is Sunday, November 15th, from 2:00–4:00 PM. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding!
Reception Date: Bellport Holiday Stroll - Saturday, December 12, 2026 from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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 10, 2027 at 2:00 p.m.
NOTE: Brewport Coffee house 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.