The Sweetest Little Thing Art Auction

The Sweetest Little Thing is the most important annual fundraising event for the Owens Art Gallery and Struts Gallery & Faucet Media Arts Centre in Sackville, NB. Every dollar raised goes directly to supporting programming at both galleries.

This year’s auction will take place entirely online and will be accompanied by a special Virtual Variety Show, followed by a Zoom Dance Party.

Bidding ends on Sunday, 14 February at 10:00 pm AST.

There are two ways to bid:
1. Enter an Exact Bid
2. Enter a Proxy Bid

What is a Proxy Bid? A proxy bid allows you to enter the maximum amount you're willing to spend with the goal of winning the item at the lowest possible price. The system will bid for you, up to your maximum proxy bid amount, as additional bids are entered on the item.

Good to know: If an item receives a bid during the final 3 minutes of the auction, the item end time will be extended to allow for 3 additional minutes of bidding. This process repeats until no new bids are received during the final 3 minutes of the item bidding window or the auction has been extended for a maximum of 30 minutes beyond the original 10:00 pm end time.

All winning bidders will receive a notification from 32auctions immediately following the auction.

By participating in this auction, you agree to let the Owens contact you occasionally by email.

Celebrate art and community at the 27th annual Sweetest Little Thing!

Valentine's Day
Saturday, 14 February @ 7:00 pm
Owens Art Gallery
Admission by donation

Emceed by Freddy Hyun Smith and Tolkien Merrigan, this year’s event will feature karaoke with Graeme Patterson, a scavenger hunt, a raffle for an epic cake donated by Cranewood on Main Bakery and Café, and a new artist multiple… plus a few other surprises! Gather in your fanciest dress, snap a photo at the Instant Lovin’ Photo Booth, and get ready to partake in some dancing!

This event is made possible thanks to the generosity of local, national, and internationally recognized artists who have established connections with our galleries and who are part of our community.

Follow us on social media @OwensArtGallery and @StrutsGallery, for behind-the-scenes access, live event updates, and to share The Sweetest Little Thing love from near or far.

As you look forward to this year's event, listen to the 2026 Sweetest Little Jingle SLT (Flipping Rocks) by Snake Noise, and relive The Sweetest Little Thing memories of years past through the video scrapbook.

2026 Sweetest Little Thing graphics by Emma Hassencahl-Perley
Owens Art Gallery: www.owensartgallery.com
Struts Gallery: www.strutsgallery.ca