Deadline: Emerging Artist Award 2026

Call for Artists! Pence Gallery Emerging Artist Award 2026
Open now at www.callforentry.org
Deadline: April 9, 2026


The Pence Gallery Emerging Artist Award 2026 is now open for applications via www.callforentry.org. This award supports the creation of new work by emerging artists in California and the opportunity to share that work through an exhibit and an artist talk in January-February 2027 at the Pence. Artists must use the award of $4000 to further their work in a significant direction, and may work in any medium, except for video or sound art.


‘Emerging’ is defined as an artist early in their art career, who has limited experience exhibiting, but not an extensive solo exhibit history. The artist’s submitted work must be of high caliber, original, and completed within the past five years.


Applications must include a resume, an artist statement, and 10-15 digital images of current work, by 9 PM PST on April 9, 2026. The application fee is $40 ($35 for Pence Members). The winner will be announced by April 29.


This award is sponsored by Rosa Marquez & Yatish Mishra.


Questions? Email Natalie Nelson at cGVuY2VhcnRkaXJlY3RvciB8IGdtYWlsICEgY29t.

You may also like the following events from Pence Gallery:

• Next Friday, 6th March, 11:30 am, Pence Member Exhibit Drop-Off in Davis
• Next Sunday, 8th March, 01:00 pm, Art in Action: Celebration Stations Part 2 in Davis
• Next month, 11th March, 06:30 pm, Figure Drawing at the Pence in Davis

Also check out other Arts events in Davis.