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title: Pop Art Exhibition Call for Artists
description: Pop Art exhibition call at Sparks Gallery, San Diego. Open to U.S. artists; work must be for sale; $20 entry fee. Exhibition Aug 1–Oct 4, 2026.
url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/84cdffdd-a63c-4eeb-a478-c94101bcac12
type: program
status: closed
createdAt: "2026-05-28"
updatedAt: "2026-09-23"
programType: Exhibition
organization: Sparks Gallery
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/sparks-gallery
deadline: "2026-06-15"
entryFee: 20 USD
location: Sparks Gallery, San Diego, CA, United States
isOnline: false
compensationRange: Standard gallery commission rates apply (commission split outlined in separate agreement). All artwork must be for sale.
disciplines:
  - painting
  - printmaking
  - photography
  - mixed media
  - digital art
---

# Pop Art Exhibition Call for Artists

**Hosted by:** Sparks Gallery

**Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** Sparks Gallery, San Diego, CA, United States | **Deadline:** June 15, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $20

## About This Program

> "Pop Art — consumerism, celebrity culture, comics, nostalgia"

Sparks Gallery is hosting a Pop Art Exhibition showcasing bold, contemporary works inspired by popular culture and modern life. Submissions should reflect Pop Art's playful, colorful, or critical style, exploring themes like consumerism, celebrity culture, comics, and nostalgia. Both traditional and innovative approaches are welcome. Open exclusively to artists residing in the United States. All work must be original and for sale. Artists gain exposure through an opening event attended by 80–100 collectors and professionals.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** National
- **Disciplines:** painting, printmaking, photography, mixed media, digital art
- **Note:** Open exclusively to artists residing in the United States. All submitted artwork must be original, created by the submitting artist, and available for sale. Only one entry per artist.

### Additional Requirements

Artist statement (max 300 words) describing how the work relates to Pop Art themes. Artist bio (max 200 words). Artwork details including title, medium, dimensions, piece-specific statement, and price. Up to 3 high-resolution images of a single artwork (min 1, max 3; GIF, JPG, or PNG; max 50MB per image). One entry per artist. Work must be original and for sale. If selected, artist is responsible for shipping artwork with Certificate of Authenticity to Sparks Gallery, and must include a prepaid return shipping label.

## Compensation & Benefits

Standard gallery commission rates apply (commission split outlined in separate agreement). All artwork must be for sale.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** May 28, 2026
- **Deadline:** June 15, 2026
- **Program Start:** August 1, 2026
- **Program End:** October 4, 2026

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://app.entrythingy.com/signup/artist/?next=/apply/13923/