Nurturing Outstanding Visual Artists
Spark Gallery offers an opportunity to emerging artists working in metro Denver through its NOVA Artist Award program. We define emerging as an artist who (regardless of age or educational background) has not had a solo or feature exhibition outside a university or academic setting. Each year, two artists are selected to receive this award, which is designed to foster professional development, artistic growth, and engagement within Denver’s creative community.
Spark Gallery offers an opportunity to emerging artists working in metro Denver through its NOVA Artist Award program. We define emerging as an artist who (regardless of age or educational background) has not had a solo or feature exhibition outside a university or academic setting. Each year, two artists are selected to receive this award, which is designed to foster professional development, artistic growth, and engagement within Denver’s creative community.
Award recipients receive:
▪ A one-year membership in Spark Gallery
▪ A feature exhibition in Spark Gallery
▪ Inclusion in member group exhibitions
▪ Opportunities to network with Spark members
▪ Online presence through Spark Gallery’s website
and exhibit-related social media
▪ Mentoring and professional support through
meetings with Spark full members
▪ A stipend of $1,000 to support the artist’s practice
▪ The opportunity to gain experience and understanding of
practical and technical requirements for producing an
exhibition of a body of work
▪ A one-year membership in Spark Gallery
▪ A feature exhibition in Spark Gallery
▪ Inclusion in member group exhibitions
▪ Opportunities to network with Spark members
▪ Online presence through Spark Gallery’s website
and exhibit-related social media
▪ Mentoring and professional support through
meetings with Spark full members
▪ A stipend of $1,000 to support the artist’s practice
▪ The opportunity to gain experience and understanding of
practical and technical requirements for producing an
exhibition of a body of work
2026 NOVA Artist Award recipients
Vero Silva
Falling up the stairs in reverse
Ada Gonzalas
La Luz Que me Diste