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Get Into Art Galleries with
Clarity, Confidence, and a
Portfolio That Sells

Tired of submitting work to galleries and not getting a response?

Here is Your Gateway To Galleries

Join at the founding member rate: special rate until June 30

JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP

"Clear Goals" and "Helpful Information"

(Private Client)

Have You Ever Wondered…

 

  • Is my art good enough for galleries?

  • Does it make me a failure if I can’t sell my work?

  • What if I get into a gallery and nothing sells? 

  • Am I really prepared for a gallery show?

  • What if I get rejected by the gallery—or worse, rejected over and over again?

  • How do I find a gallery that will believe in and sell my work?
     
  •  Will anyone ever see my work—or will it just sit in my studio, unseen? 

 

Maybe you’ve already tried reaching out to galleries... and heard nothing back.

You’re not alone, and you don't have to stay stuck.

Go from feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, confused, and disconnected to feeling clear, prepared, confident, and connected to the galleries that are right for you.

Imagine approaching the right galleries with the right materials, and becoming a partner they trust to sell your work—all within the next 90 days.

 

Basic

Here's what becomes possible

when you stop cold emailing galleries and start learning how to build relationships with galleries:

  • Feel confident that you know what galleries are looking for and how to be appealing to galleries.
  • Have clarity on where you fit into the commercial art world.
  • Save time and give space to what matters most: more time with loved ones and time in the studio.
  • Know what to say, how to say it, and when to say it with our gallery checklist and email templates.
  • Learn the best marketing techniques that small businesses use to promote their products and services and apply them to your art marketing, without having to go to business school.
  • Get into more galleries and sell more work.
I'M READY TO GET INO GALLERIES

Hi!
I'm Sonya Sparks

Think of me as your gallery guide, here to help you stop guessing and start getting yeses.

I’m the owner and curator of Sparks Gallery, and for over a decade, I’ve reviewed thousands of artist submissions. I know what galleries look for, what stands out, and what gets passed over.

I created the Gateway to Galleries membership to give artists a clear, supportive path to presenting their work with confidence. Whether you're just starting to build your portfolio or you're ready to deepen your gallery relationships, you're not alone in this.

I’ve worked with artists at every stage and have seen how clarity, preparation, and the right approach can open the right doors.


If you're ready to stop spinning your wheels, feel confident in your submissions,
and start getting into galleries, you're in the right place.

What Makes This Membership Different

This membership is your inside edge to the gallery world.

You’ll learn exactly what galleries are looking for—straight from the source: the galleries themselves.


It's rare that a gallery owner will take you behind the curtain and share what goes on in their mind when you are pitching to galleries. Here inside the membership, you will learn exactly what to do to get into galleries, directly from gallery curators and owners.  

Plus, inside the membership, you will get expert guidance on crafting a professional portfolio, building lasting relationships with curators, and taking strategic steps to show and sell more work.

Where You’re Headed, and
How to Get There

Inside The Membership 

 

Here’s what you’ll get inside Gateway to Galleries

  • Get Gallery Ready Training:
    Self-paced video lessons covering submission prep, portfolio design, artist branding, and more.

  • Expert Interviews:
    Hear directly from curators, gallerists, museum professionals, and working artists about what gets noticed—and what doesn’t. Videos released monthly. 

  • Optional Consultations:
    1:1 guidance and portfolio feedback from the Sparks Gallery team (offered separately).

  • Community: Online portal with access to other artists in a supportive community with resources for artists to get results on their artist path to success, as well as a private Facebook group 

  • Bonus Materials:
    Submission checklists, editable templates, and downloadable resources to streamline your process.

Is This Membership Right for You?

 

You’re Building a Professional Art Practice


You're committed to turning your creativity into a career and want guidance on presenting your work to galleries.

You’ve Felt Stuck or Unclear on What Galleries Want

You’ve submitted to open calls with little feedback, or you’ve hesitated to submit at all because the process feels overwhelming.

You’re Ready to Polish Your Portfolio


You're eager to strengthen your artist statement, refine your images, and create a portfolio that stands out to curators.

 

What You'll Gain:

 

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What Artists Are Saying

(Private Clients) 

Everything You Need to Present Your Work with Confidence

 

Get Gallery Ready gives you expert guidance and professional tools to strengthen your portfolio, refine your submissions, and build a lasting art career. Learn exactly what galleries are looking for—right from the galleries themselves.

Ramp up your outreach with these time-saving bonuses:

  • Cold email templates in the event where you are not able to be physically in the same location as the gallery, as well as examples of pitches that do not work well. 
  • A detailed gallery outreach tracker with types of touchpoints listed by month, so you don't need to plan, just implement. 
  • With the Artist Story workbook, brainstorm and craft a statement that is true to your passion and purpose for your art practice. 

 

$49/m

Monthly Plan

  • Video lessons teaching you exactly the best ways to approach and work with galleries, plus artist marketing and branding guidance ($1000 value)

  • Video interviews with gallery owners on opportunities to work with their galleries (value: $250 each)
  • Interview insights from curators and gallerists (value: $100 each)

  • Private networking community and Facebook group 

PLUS THESE BONUS MATERIALS: 

  • 3x cold email outreach templates that work and 3x examples of cold email outreach examples that don't work when approaching galleries ($150 value)
  • Gallery outreach tracker for recording which galleries you contact ($50 value)
  • Your Artist Story workbook ($20 value) 

Founding Member enrollment closes June 30. Lock in this lowest monthly rate as long as you remain a member in good standing, even when the price goes up on the next round!

I'm in! I'm ready to join the membership!

FAQ

One Last Thing

 

I've been working with artists for over a decade, and I am excited to be able to support artists in any way that I can. I too was an artist, looking for ways to promote my work, and when I could not find any galleries to show my work, I created my own. When I could no longer serve all the artists in one gallery, we began this membership, so artists like you can get the support that is not taught in art school, and go from "starving" to finding their place in the commercial art world. 

Here's to your success!

- Sonya Sparks

Get Gallery Ready With Me