Recap: Summer 2026 Art Market at Burial Beer Co.
ArtPop’s Summer Art Market brought a brand new creative experience to Burial in Plaza Midwood! Community members attending this free event could connect with eight local artists from our 2026 Artist Cohort, and shop artworks from a wide variety of creative techniques.
Recap: Upcycled Fashion Exhibit in ‘Mint to Be’ at The Mint Museum Uptown
Upcycled Fashion garments from ArtPop's Sustainability & Fashion program were featured in Mint To Be: The Feminine Body as Costume Art. This immersive, month-long exhibit at the Mint Museum Uptown celebrated femininity through the creative vision of local artists.
Recap: Upcycled Fashion Showcase at Hats in the Garden 2026
For the second year in a row, ArtPop brought a Fashion & Sustainability showcase to Daniel Stowe Conservancy’s Hats in the Garden event. Guests were treated to a runway show featuring four garments from our 2025 Upcycled Fashion Show, and they got to meet & mingle with the models and designers!
Announcing ArtPop’s 2026 Artist Cohort!
ArtPop is thrilled to welcome 24 talented local artists juried into our 2026 Artist Cohort! Throughout this year, artworks by 19 adults and - for the first time - 5 high school senior student artists will be showcased on billboards throughout the Charlotte region and beyond. This billboard advertising campaign is made possible through in-kind donations by ArtPop’s media partners, and is valued at over $8.5 million. Be on the lookout - billboard installations will begin soon and continue throughout the year!
PRESS: Foundation for the Carolinas Interview with ArtPop Founder Wendy Hickey
In this Q&A by Foundation for the Carolinas, ArtPop founder Wendy Hickey reflects on the inspiration behind the organization, its expanding programs and the vision that continues to guide its impact on artists and the community today.
PRESS: ArtPop Featured on ‘Carolina Impact’ by WTVI PBS Charlotte
First Aired on March 24th, 2026
ArtPop’s mission of transforming communities through art was featured in Carolina Impact, WTVI / PBS Charlotte’s weekly news magazine show that explores the heart of our region!
Recap: Spring 2026 Art Market at Le Méridien Charlotte
Our first Community Art Market of the 2026 featured a combination of ArtPop Alumni along with talented local artists from the Charlotte and surrounding regions. There were a great variety of mediums and scale of work on display with many pieces finding their way into local collections.
Recap: ‘Community Threads’ Exhibit at Connect Labs Charlotte
ArtPop is excited to present a new gallery exhibition in partnership with Connect Labs Charlotte!
This exhibit aims to inspire innovation, and a positive outlook on human health, nature, and beauty. Works by over 30 local artists will convey creativity and optimism to this innovational lab space within The Pearl!
6th Annual ArtPop Upcycled Fashion Show: Community Arts Fundraiser
September 12th, 2026
at Blume Studios
TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE!
2026 Artist Cohort Invitational Exhibit at Luca Studio & Gallery
October 15th – December 18th, 2026
Reception: October 15th, 2026 from 5 - 8pm
Free to Attend
Community Art Market at Berkshire Hathaway SouthPark
Friday, October 23rd, 2026 from 5 - 8pm
Free to Attend
Fall Art Market at Le Méridien Charlotte
Saturday, November 14th, 2026 from 6 - 9pm
Free Entry | Parking Validated at Check-in
Winter Art Market at Burial Beer Co.
Saturday, December 5th, 2026 from 12 - 3pm
Free to Attend
ArtPop Awarded NEA Grant for 2026 Artist Cohort
We’re honored to share that ArtPop has been awarded a $40,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support the 2026 Artist Cohort!
This award will account for 8% toward our 2026 budget goal, and we’re inviting our local community and business partners to help match this momentum!
ArtPop 2025: An impactful Year in Review
As we reflect back on 2025, we are so thankful to you, our community, for making this year possible! Through the support of donors, partners, volunteers, and advocates, ArtPop’s mission continued to connect people and build vibrant communities through art! Enjoy this recap of the many things that community support made possible in 2025.
Recap: Upcycled Fashion Showcase for F.I.T.’s Holiday Soirée at the Baxter Mill Archive
ArtPop was honored to parter with Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) and the Baxter Mill Archive for their beautiful Holiday Soirée. The Sustainability & Fashion program showing future first upcycled fashion against the backdrop of an expansive history of fabric and fashion was a perfect way to close out 2025!
Recap: Fall 2025 Community Art Market
ArtPop’s final public event of 2025 was an incredible show of community support! ArtPop’s Art Markets are casual, accessible environments where all are welcome to connect with ten featured local artists and support their small businesses.
Recap: 2025 ArtPop Upcycled Fashion Show & Fundraiser
ArtPop is thrilled to have hosted our 5th Annual Upcycled Fashion Show & Fundraiser on September 6th at Blume Studios! This art-filled spin on a runway fashion show is a celebration of local creativity, sustainability, and community.
Enjoy this recap of everything that this premier event had to offer, including 15 featured pieces of upcycled fashion, unforgettable experiences, and how it supports the creative transformation of our community through art.
Recap: ‘Perspectives: A Lens in History’ - ArtPop Artist Exhibit at Cain center for the Arts
ArtPop is excited to have partnered again with Cain Center for the Arts to present another exhibition of works by our talented artists & alumni! For this 3rd-annual partnered exhibit, the theme was lens-based media - including digital and traditional photography, videography, and artworks that incorporate original photographic imagery.
ArtPop Goes International!
When possible, ArtPop partners with international media partners in order to extend the reach of the Cities Program by featuring artists born outside of the U.S. within their home countries! Check out the Charlotte artists that have been showcased around the globe when ArtPop Goes International!