TEENY TINY ART MART 2026
Make a Big Impact... One Teeny Tiny At a Time!
Submissions Close: Sunday, January 11, 2026, 5:00pm
Virtual Sale Opens: Sunday, February 1, 2026, 6:00pm
It’s mini, it’s mighty, it’s Teeny Tiny Art Mart! We’re back for round six of this creative adventure for an incredible cause, and we are so excited to have you join us. So grab your brushes, pens, or whatever sparks your imagination, and craft your very own tiny masterpiece today!
Small Art, Big Heart
All mini artworks donated will join a gallery of goodness at the Teeny Tiny Art Mart, where every single piece will be sold to support OMA’s education initiatives. That’s 100% of proceeds going toward bringing powerful, transformative, arts-based experiences to thousands of students each year!
Let’s make a huge difference, one mini masterpiece at a time.
Submissions Now Open!
Artists and art enthusiasts of all ages are invited to submit artwork in almost any media for inclusion in OMA’s Teeny Tiny Art Mart. Artwork by novices, professionals, civic leaders, and local celebrities will be available for purchase at the accessible price of $25 each, with a twist—buyers will not know the identity of the artist until they purchase the artwork. Help us spread the word that art is for everyone!
These works will truly be teeny tiny. All artwork must measure exactly 5" tall x 5" wide (no smaller and no larger), and no more than 2" deep.
All artwork submissions must be delivered to OMA no later than Sunday, January 11, 2026, at 5:00pm
CLICK HERE for complete requirements and submission form.
Need additional assistance? Contact us at tiny@oma-online.org.
- Sunday, January 11, 2026, 5:00pm: Submissions due
- Wednesday, January 28 - Sunday February 1, 2026: Artwork will be on display for preview at OMA the week before the online sale opens
- Sunday, February 1, 2026, 6:00pm: The virtual sale starts online
- Wednesday, February 4, 11:00am: Buyers may pick up purchased artwork during our open hours through the end of March
- Sunday, February 22, 2026, 11:59pm: Sale closes
- Artwork must measure exactly 5 inches tall x 5 inches wide (no smaller and no larger), and no more than 2 inches deep.
- All submissions must be original works of art created and owned by the person making the submission.
- Although there is no submission limit, we’ve grown so big we’re getting more work than we can include! Not all submissions will be included in the initial sale. They will be retained for future Teeny Tiny sales
- Any and all media and art making processes are encouraged!
- Each tiny masterpiece will be sold for $25—with a twist—buyers will not know the identity of the artist, whether they are a novices, professional, civic leader, or local celebrities, until they purchase the artwork.
Submissions are due by 5:00pm Sunday, January 11, 2026.
A completed submission form must accompany each artwork (one form per artwork) in order for the artwork to be considered for inclusion.
Please attach the printed and completed submission form to the back of the artwork so that the form is not visible when viewing the artwork from the front and so that the arrow at the top of the form points to the top of the artwork.
Do not glue or tape the tab that says “FOR OMA REFERENCE”. Staff will remove this tab prior to sale.
Artwork may be hand-delivered or mailed to:
Katie Dolgov
Oceanside Museum of Art
704 Pier View Way
Oceanside, CA, 92054
If hand delivering, please visit OMA during public hours: Wednesday - Sunday 11:00am-5:00pm, with extended hours 'til 8:00pm on the first Friday of every month.
Frequently Asked Questions
Any substrate is acceptable, as long as the artwork is no more than 1.5 inches deep. Some ideas are thick paper, stretched canvas, unstretched canvas, wood, cardboard, photo paper, illustration board, etc. Please consider creating the artwork on a sturdy material so that it can stand on a shelf leaning against a wall. If the artwork is not sturdy enough to stand, OMA staff will mount it on a sturdy backing for the sale.
No.
The artwork must be an exact 5 inch by 5 inch square.
Yes, the exterior dimensions of the finished submission, including any frame or mat, must be 5 inches by 5 inches.
All artworks will be sold at an accessible price of $25 +tax. California requires that sales tax (8.25%) be collected for the sale of tangible items like artwork. Click here to access the virtual sale, which opens on Sunday, February 9 at 6:00pm.
No, all artwork will be considered a donation to OMA.
Yes. The virtual sale of work will start at 6:00pm Sunday, February 9, 2025. Click here to pre-register and access the sale when it begins.
Yes. All artwork will be viewable in person at OMA and online the week leading up to the sale.
No. All artworks are available via virtual sale starting on Sunday, February 9, at 6:00pm.
Purchased artwork may be picked up from OMA during regular business hours starting on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
Hours are Wednesday through Friday 11:00am-5:00pm, with extended hours til 8:00pm on the First Friday of every month.
If the buyer needs their artwork to be shipped, shipping costs start at $15 and will vary. Please contact us at tiny@oma-online.org or call (760) 435-3721 to make arrangements after your work is purchased.
No, the artwork will be eyes-only. In addition to protecting the fragility of artwork, part of the fun is keeping the artists’ identities secret until you buy it!
All artwork sales are final.
Yes, the state of California requires that sales tax (8.25%) be collected for the sale of tangible items like artwork.
For questions, please click here to email an OMA representative.