APPLICATION IS OPEN

The Pence Gallery Emerging Artist 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 at the Pence. Artists must use the award of $4,000 to further their work in a significant direction, and may work in any medium, except for video or sound. ‘Emerging’ is defined as an artist who is 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, 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).

Apply now at callforentry.org

This award is sponsored by Rosa Marquez & Yatish Mishra.

DROP-OFF ON MARCH 6

Assorted Flavors is our annual exhibit dedicated to artwork created by Pence Members! This second annual Member exhibit is open from March 13 – April 16, 2026, in the Dowling Community Gallery.

This is a non-juried, open theme display of 2D & 3D work. Each Pence Member may bring in one piece of their choosing in any medium, and we will install it for you! Maximum dimensions are 30” in any direction (including frame), no heavier than 30 lbs., and all work should be ready to install. Space is limited to the first 40 entrants with a fee of $35.

Drop-off is March 6, 2026, from 11:30 AM – 5 PM.

APPLICATION IS OPEN

We are looking for artists who would like to sell their work in our Garden Art Sale from April 24 – May 3, 2026! This year, the Garden Art Sale will take place inside the Pence Gallery during the CCACA ceramics conference. It’s free to apply, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis through April 1st.

We bring together a variety of wonderful artists and makers, whose works include outdoor sculptures, fountains, mosaic stepping stones, decorative plant hangers, plant wands, wind chimes, and more. Each year, hundreds of visitors come to our gallery in search of one-of-a-kind works of art from our Garden Art Sale.

APPLICATION IS CLOSED

We appreciate your support, and you art entries. Artists will be emailed with submission results by July 2.

This is our major fundraiser for the year, providing support for our education and exhibit programs. This exhibit represents the work of over 100 outstanding local & regional artists, who contribute paintings, photography, ceramics, textiles, sculpture, mixed media work, and more, for silent auction bidding online on our Art Auction website. The Art Auction exhibit will be on display at the Pence from September 6-27, culminating in our Auction Party event on September 27, where bidding ends at 8 PM.

APPLICATION IS CLOSED

The Pence’s Slice exhibit is open for submission by California artists working in any medium (except video or sound). This is an ‘open theme’ exhibit, which showcases art that is conceptually thoughtful, technically skilled, and representative of contemporary trends in art.

Slice 2026 TBA

DROP-OFF HAS ENDED

It’s time for our annual non-juried exhibit to highlight the talent of our community’s artists!

Participants can win the Curator’s Choice award or the Public Choice award, chosen by viewers, which awards a free annual Pence membership and a photo in the Davis Enterprise.

This exhibit is sponsored by Phil & Dawn Daro, in honor of Bill Roe.

Exhibit It! 2026 TBA

APPLICATION IS CLOSED

This pop-up market on Friday, June 13, 2025, from 6-9 PM, invites young visual artists, ages 16-25, to display and sell their artwork, ranging from prints and paintings, to ceramics and jewelry.

All proceeds go directly to the artist.

Night Market 2026 TBA