2026 Small Works Show

About this call

The Art League of New Britain in New Britain, Connecticut, United States, presents The Small Works Show, its annual holiday-season exhibition of art on an intimate scale, running November 28 to December 20, 2026 with an opening reception on November 28. The show is non-juried: all submitted artwork that follows ALNB policy is accepted, and all mediums and styles are welcome as long as the work fits the size limit. Each artist is assigned a designated gallery space and the ALNB Gallery Team hangs the work. All work must be for sale.

Who can apply

• Open to applicants of any nationality
• Medium: Painting / Drawing / Printmaking / Photography / Sculpture / Mixed Media
• Entry fee: $15
• Open to all artists aged 18 and older. Up to five entries; fees are $15 per entry for non-members and $10 per entry for ALNB members, non-refundable. Works must have been completed in the past three years, be original, and not previously exhibited in any ALNB show. All work must be listed for sale at a minimum price of $35; ALNB takes a 30% commission. Artwork may not exceed 14 x 14 inches. 2D work must be ready to hang with wire or D-rings/screw eyes (no easel back frames or sawtooth holders; prints on metal with a keyhole hanger are the exception), and all canvases must be framed except gallery wrap canvases with painted sides. The Art League has a limited number of sculpture bases; artists may supply a base for oversized sculptures. Wall reliefs no deeper than 8 inches or heavier than 40 lbs. Digital art is not accepted, and AI-generated imagery is not accepted; AI-assisted artwork must be disclosed at submission. Online registration is required, with JPG images under 4 MB in sRGB. Work must be hand-delivered to the gallery (Nov 21, 10 AM to 1 PM, or Nov 22, 5 to 7 PM); shipped or couriered work is not accepted. Two labels printed from alnb.org go on each work, and an artist contract is signed at drop-off and pick-up. Accepted work stays on display until the show closes, including sold work; pick-up is Dec 20 or Dec 22, and work left more than 30 days after the show may be disposed of. ALNB does not insure artwork.