PARTICIPANT APPLICATION

Anime, K-Pop & Asian Pop Culture Art Exhibition (October Edition)

Thank you for your interest in participating in our August 3rd Friday Artwalk! This is a curated experience, and not all applicants will be accepted. We are seeking creative, high-quality, and theme-aligned participants to help bring this immersive event to life. While you are allowed to sell your artwork as you normally would, creativity and effort toward the theme will strongly influence acceptance.

Selected participants will be contacted with additional event details.

Introducing…

OTAKU

Anime, K-Pop & Asian Pop Culture

ART EXHIBITION

Costume contest? Absolutely.
Immersive vibes? 100%.

We are officially seeking artists to participate in a colorful, creative, nostalgic, and immersive celebration of the worlds and fandoms that have captured the imagination of millions.

We’re looking for artwork inspired by:

  • Anime & Manga
  • K-Pop & Korean
  • Pop Culture
  • Asian Pop Culture
  • Gaming & Cosplay Culture
  • Kawaii & Harajuku-Inspired Art
  • Fantasy, Mythology & Iconic Characters
  • Original Characters & Creative Interpretations

Whether your work is bold and action-packed, cute and colorful, dark and mysterious, nostalgic, futuristic, or completely outside the box…

WE WANT TO SEE YOUR WORLD.

ARTISTS, THIS IS YOUR SIGN TO START CREATING NOW!

Don’t wait until the last minute. Start planning your concepts, building your pieces, and thinking BIG. We want this exhibition to feel like stepping into an entirely different universe.

  • Fan art.
  • Original work.
  • Pop culture.
  • Characters.
  • Fashion.
  • Fantasy.
  • FANDOM.

ALL CREATIVE INTERPRETATIONS ARE WELCOME.

INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING? Apply below!

San Antonio Street Art Initiative
October 16, 2026
7PM – 11PM
OTAKU: Anime, K-Pop & Asian Pop Culture Art Exhibition

Applications will be curated, and exhibition space is limited.

Share this with your anime crew.
Send it to your favorite K-pop artist.
Tell your cosplay friends.
And most importantly…

START MAKING ART NOW.

SAN ANTONIO, LET’S MAKE THIS ONE LEGENDARY. 

HEY SAN ANTONIO… IT’S TIME TO GET WEIRD!

Our August 3rd Friday Artwalk is about to become a full-on, colorful, chaotic tribute to the legendary Pee-wee Herman and the iconic films and Pee-wee’s Playhouse 

SAVE THE DATE: AUGUST 15TH, 3RD FRIDAY ARTWALK
(Trust us… you do NOT want to miss this one)

CALLING ALL ARTISTS
We are officially seeking Pee-wee inspired artwork, weird, whimsical, nostalgic, bold, playful… the more imaginative, the better.

If you want to be featured, sign up below.

Start creating NOW don’t wait until the last minute

CALLING ALL COSTUME LEGENDS
We want the mural district FULL of:
• Pee-wee’s Playhouse characters
• Deep cuts from the Pee-wee universe
• Your own twisted, creative interpretations

YES — there will be a COSTUME CONTEST

FOOD + EXPERIENCE VENDORS
Start dreaming up:
• Playhouse-inspired treats
• Retro / cartoon-style foods
• Anything weird, colorful, and fun

IMPORTANT PSA (because… August in San Antonio)
It’s going to be HOT. Like… really hot.
So plan your costumes smart:
• Lightweight materials
• Breathable fits
• Hydration-friendly designs

(We want you iconic… not passed out.)

This is your moment to go ALL IN
Start building your art.
Start planning your costume.
Start getting weird.
313 Chestnut is transforming for one night.

Let’s turn the Artwalk into a real-life Playhouse.