Art Show and Sale
Art Show and Sale
The Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Art Show and Sale attracts artists and art connoisseurs throughout Hampton Roads. The 10-day show takes place the last week in January through the first week in February.
Featuring original artwork from over 150 local and regional artists, there are affordable options for everyone - from fine art, handcrafted jewelry and pottery to glass art, sculptures and more. Admission is free, and the community is welcome. Proceeds from the Art Show and Sale support Nansemond-Suffolk Academy’s visual and performing arts programs. The show also exposes our students to career opportunities in the arts and inspires them to explore their own creative abilities.
The 40th annual Art Show and Sale is scheduled for January 24, 2026 through February 1, 2026! Online shopping for the Art Show and Sale will be available after hours, starting January 25 through January 31 from 4:30 p.m. until 8:00 a.m. Visit nsaartshow.com to view the show!
2025 Featured Artist
Karen Lee Crenshaw of Jacksonville, NC was the 2025 Art Show and Sale featured artist.
Karen has been drawing since she was a child. Her lifelong interest in visual arts led her to earn a Master of Fine Arts from The George Washington University. Since 2008, she has participated in dozens of art events across coastal North Carolina and beyond, and has received numerous awards for her work. Karen has taught privately and in public schools. She continues her own training with numerous well-known artists, including John Poon, Michael Shane Neal, Tom Nash and Jermy Sams.
Karen was born in the Midwest and lived in the mountains of West Virginia and Virginia before settling in coastal North Carolina. The marshes, rivers and lakes and the vessels that sail upon them capture her eye, particularly in early morning and late afternoon light. Karen enjoys painting landscapes either in her studio, ArtExposure in Hampstead, NC, or outdoors, where she regularly paints with other artists who share her love of painting in nature.
2026 Art Show and Sale
January 24, 2026 –
February 1, 2026
Free Admission and Open to the Community
January 24: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
January 25: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
January 26 - January 30: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
January 31: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
February 1: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Lower School, Main Campus
3373 Pruden Boulevard
Suffolk, VA 23434
Online shopping for the Art Show and Sale will be available after hours, starting January 25 through January 31 from 4:30 p.m. until 8:00 a.m.
Participating Artists
Ways to Get Involved
Sponsor
Demonstrate your support for the NSA Arts Program at Nansemond-Suffolk Academy through your advance commitment to purchase original artwork during the Art Show and Sale. As a sponsor, you will receive admission for two guests to attend the Sponsors' Reception and you will be listed on the sponsor board.
Volunteer
Volunteers are needed to assist with the NSA Art Show and Sale committee and help during the week-long event. Volunteers are needed to assist with artist check-in, hanging, sales, receptions, artist check-out and much more! The time commitment will vary.
Displaying Flat Artwork or Multimedia Artwork
Volunteers are needed to assist with hanging flat art and displaying multimedia art. The time commitment may vary based on the availability of the volunteer.
Sales
Volunteers will greet art show attendees and will assist with sales transactions.
Check-in and Check-out of Artwork
Volunteers are needed to assist with the check-in and check-out of artwork. The time commitment may vary based on the availability of the volunteer.
Labeling and Displaying Artwork Tags
Volunteers are needed to assist with labeling and displaying tags for artwork. The time commitment may vary based on the availability of the volunteer.
Student Performers
Student performers in 1st through 12th grade are needed to share their talents. Students will perform during a solo shift ranging from 30 minutes to one hour.
Artists
The application process for the 2026 show is now open. If you would like to be added to the mailing list, please fill out the form linked below. Invitations will be emailed mid-July, 2025.
Special thanks to our sponsor, TowneBank.
We would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to The Camille A. Harrell Endowment Fund for supporting the Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Art Show and Sale.
Contact
Melissa Hlinovsky '02
Assistant Director of Advancement
mhlinovsky@nsacademy.org
(757)539-8789 ext. 3333