2026 Student Art Exhibitions
Every year, the BAFFA Art Gallery hosts multi-district school art shows to showcase and celebrate the outstanding talents of students in our community.
The Student Art Shows provide a platform for students to display their creative works in all art mediums and offer an excellent opportunity for art enthusiasts, families, and the community to appreciate and support the artistic expression of these talented students.
The BAFFA Student Art Shows celebrate the power of art to inspire, evoke emotions, and stimulate critical thinking.
Please see below for more information.
If you are a teacher submitting work for your students, please fill out the appropriate form located under the show you will be exhibiting in.
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Juried Invitational High School Exhibition
We are delighted that your school will be participating in our Annual Juried Invitational High School Student Art Exhibition on
April 25th and April 26th from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Awards Ceremony: April 25th from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Judges for the Juried Invitational High School Exhibition are:
Diana Aliberti, Lisa Stanko, and Rick Wenner
Scholarships to be awarded:
Jacqueline C. Palmer Award
Olivia & Harlan Fischer Scholarships
Women Sharing Art Scholarships
The drop-off date is
Tuesday, April 14th between 2:00pm and 4:00pm
BAFFA Art Gallery, 47 Gillette Avenue in Sayville, NY (Enter through the right side of the building.)
No early arrivals! No additional drop-off days.
Artwork will only be accepted upon delivery by an art teacher or art administrator.
The pick-up date is:
Sunday, April 26th at 4:00pm (immediately after the exhibition closes)
Tuesday, April 28th between 2:00pm and 4:00pm (no early arrivals)
A maximum of NINE works per school will be accepted. One piece per artist.
If a single artwork is 36" or larger including frame, it would equal 2 smaller works. For example, if you enter two larger pieces then your total number of works entered in the show will be seven, not nine.
The Gallery Committee reserves the right to refuse any submission that does not follow these guidelines or is not appropriate for a family gallery.
All artwork must be labeled at drop-off using this form. Labels should be affixed to the back of all 2-D pieces and to the bottom of all 3-D work.
All work should be matted, framed, and securely wired using picture hanging wire. The gallery will not accept artwork that has wire or string stapled or taped to the back. No sawtooth hangers. The gallery encourages the use of plexiglass instead of glass. No artwork can exceed 5 pounds.
For your students to participate in the JURIED INVITATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL EXHIBITION, the form MUST be filled out below.
ONE FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED PER STUDENT.
Deadline to fill out this form is WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1st.
For questions, contact Jeanette Leonard at gallerydirector@baffa.org or Cat Smith at gallerymanager@baffa.org and write in the subject line "High School Art Exhibition"
Elementary & Middle School Art Exhibition
We are delighted that your school will be participating in our Annual Elementary and Middle School Student Art Exhibition on
March 21st and March 22nd from 1:00 - 4:00 pm.
The drop-off date is
Wednesday, March 18th between 3:00pm and 5:00pm.
BAFFA Art Gallery, 47 Gillette Avenue in Sayville, NY. (Enter through the right side of the building.)
No early arrivals! No additional drop-off days.
The pick-up date is:
Sunday, March 22nd at 4:00pm sharp
Tuesday, March 24th between 3:00pm and 4:30pm
Participating schools include: Bayport-Blue Point School District and Sayville School District
For Elementary Schools: Only 75 works per Elementary School district will be accepted. One submission per student.
For Middle Schools: Only 60 works per Middle School district will be accepted. One submission per student.
Due to space constraints, please limit 3D pieces to 3-5 per school. All work must be mounted on black construction paper and ready to hang. Label each student's artwork with the student’s name, school, grade, and art teacher affixed to the bottom right corner. Labels for sculptures must be folded into a “tent.” Labels can be found here.
A program listing the names of all exhibiting students at the BAFFA Art Gallery will be printed. In order to print the program on time, we ask that you submit all student information by the deadline on Friday, March 13th.
Please make sure all submitted names are spelled correctly before hitting submit on the form.
One form must be filled out per teacher.
For questions, contact Jeanette Leonard at gallerydirector@baffa.org or Cat Smith at gallerymanager@baffa.org and write in the subject line "Elementary or Middle School Art Exhibition"
