Sparks Gallery at Sparks Gallery
About this space
Sparks Gallery is a beautiful event venue located in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter. Housed within the historic Sterling Hardware Building, the interior has high ceilings, exposed red brick walls, and vintage wood floors, and is adorned with Contemporary Art by Southern California artists.
The venue is within walking distance from the San Diego Convention Center, making it the perfect event space to host your next corporate event, celebration, fundraiser, trade show, or San Diego Comic-Con Activation. We work with any event vendor. Please inquire about artistic activations by local artists to engage your guests in a creative and interactive experience. Please inquire about rates for weddings, full day buyouts, multiple day events, exhibitions, and bespoke events.
The gallery is available for Comic-Con rental, as well as gatherings year-round. We specialize in mid-size corporate events and creative gatherings with artistic activations for up to 300 guests (rolling) or 120 seated.
We are partnered with The San Diego Wine & Culinary Center. They are a one-stop-shop able to provide rentals, decor, and food and beverage service. Please ask which customizable food and beverage package would best suit your event.
Please inquire about photo/ video productions. Our rate for this is $200/ hour
Virtual tour here: https://goo.gl/maps/D3VTvYsnteSsuN528
Prices
Please inquire about photo/ video productions. Our rate for these is $200/ hour.
Please inquire about photo/ video productions. Our rate for these is $200/ hour.
Please inquire about photo/ video productions. Our rate for these is $200/ hour.
Please inquire about photo/ video productions. Our rate for these is $200/ hour.
Please inquire about photo/ video productions. Our rate for these is $200/ hour.
Please inquire about photo/ video productions. Our rate for these is $200/ hour.
Please inquire about photo/ video productions. Our rate for these is $200/ hour.
Capacity
Catering and drinks
Facilities
Music & sound equipment
Accessibility
Rules of the space
Allowed events
Host rules
No open flames
Some height restrictions
$1 million dollar event insurance needed
If serving alcohol 2 security guards are required you may supply volunteers or we can provide this service for a $375 fee
All alcohol must be served by licensed bartenders
A $1,000 security deposit is required
Outside Catering is allowed by must be preapproved. We require an insurance policy from all external vendors
All furniture brought in must have felt bottoms
All decor must be pre approved and applied by our staff
We are a no dancing venue
Hired photographers must sign a location release prior to photographing
Standard event rentals come with 3 hours for setup, 3 hours of event time, 1 hour for clean up. Please inquire for rates for additional hours.
Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day
About Sparks Gallery
Sparks Gallery exhibits and sells original Contemporary Artwork primarily by Southern California artists who innovate and provide excellent craftsmanship in a multitude of mediums.
Sparks Gallery showcases collaborative exhibitions, curated exhibitions by the gallery owner (Sonya Sparks), and solo exhibitions. With a focus on surreal and impressionistic artwork, the gallery curates emotive works with strong narratives, in themes ranging from portraiture and figurative to landscape and conceptual.
Sparks Gallery champions artistic talent in the region and serves as a nexus for creative conversations to elevate the local artistic community.
Located in the Sterling Hardware Building in the Gaslamp Quarter District of downtown San Diego, Sparks Gallery serves as a premier mid-sized event venue for both public and private gatherings.
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