The Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg seeks to highlight the work of outstanding BIPOC artists in the Southeast region through WOVEN: A Juried Art Exhibition.

Eligibility: Artwork by artists featuring BIPOC subjects. WOVEN highlights the works of creatives such as quilters, weavers, and visual artists. Artists residing in or from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee are welcomed to apply.

Our Juror: Winston Wingo

Accepted works will be exhibited June 2nd through 27th.

Location
Spartanburg, SC

Fees or awards
$20 to enter. ​Prizes: 1st - $250, 2nd - $200, 3rd - $150, Honorable Mention - $75

Blue Mountain Gallery, in NYC’s Chelsea arts district, invites submissions for its 18th Juried Exhibition (July 28–Aug 15, 2026). Juror Randy Williams—artist, Manhattanville professor, and longtime Met educator—will select works. Open to painting, drawing, printmaking, collage, mixed media, photography, and sculpture (no digital or reproductions). Global artists encouraged. Includes catalog and wide promotion.

Location
New York, NY

Fees or awards
$45 entry fee

This project is designed to promote, expand, and innovate the contemporary dance repertoire for dancers from around the world, of all nationalities and ages. Through culture, the activity aims to artistically connect the Castelló region, thanks to the collaboration between Fundació Caixa Castelló, the City Council of Sant Mateu, and Diputación de Castelló.

Once the selection is completed, a dance artistic residency will take place from July 23 - 31, 2026 in Sant Mateu, coordinated by choreographer Toni Aparisi and Alfredo Llopico, cultural technician at Fundació Caixa Castelló, with the support of the City Council staff.

Location
Spain

The Palette & Chisel Emerging Artists Show is seeking entries of 2D, representational artwork from artists under the age of 40 years old currently living in the United States. Sponsored cash and merchandise prizes will be awarded out of the pool of exhibiting artists. Entries due May 28th, 2026.

Location
Chicago, IL

Fees or awards
Entry fee is $35 for 3 works and $10 for each additional. $5,000 in total awards plus merchandise.

Pullen Arts Center is looking for artists applications for three (3) themed group exhibitions in 2027. Group shows are curated by Pullen Arts Center, and will generally include 3-5 artists, depending on theme and work submitted. Show titles and themes are up to artist interpretation. No specific medium or art-style has been kept in mind for these themes, and no singular analysis of themes is expected.

Themes and dates for 2027 exhibitions: Metamorphosis: studies in change (February - April 2027), Awake and Aware: our senses as a guide (May - July 2027), and The Ways We Remember: rituals, stories, memorials (August - October 2027)

Location
Raleigh, NC

Since 1974, Durham Arts Council has brought the Durham community together with an annual arts festival in the fall. As Durham’s signature fine arts festival, CenterFest showcases juried visual artists from across the country and fills multiple stages with stand-out local performers. Located in Downtown Durham's vibrant city center district, CenterFest performers, artists and visitors will enjoy a setting filled with restaurants, shops and studios: a perfect space for an event that will bring 30,000+ visitors over the weekend. This year's festival will take place on Saturday, September 19th and Sunday, September 20th.

The Durham Arts Council is looking for a diverse array of performance groups and entertainers. Their goal is to showcase community artists, with a focus on performers who may not be represented in the wider arts sector. Performance artists and groups who identify as BIPOC are encouraged to apply. Performers must submit an online application by June 1, 2026 to apply.

Visual artists are invited to apply to participate in CenterFest 2026 and must submit an online application with images and application fee by May 1, 2026.

Location
Durham, NC

Fees or awards
$40 application fee

The Arts & Science Council (ASC) is seeking qualifications from professional artists and artist teams for a new public art commission at the Sugar Creek Library. This project offers an exciting opportunity to create an integrated, wall-based artwork that reflects the identity, diversity, and aspirations of the Sugar Creek community. The proposed art site’s approximate dimensions are 9’ 8” high and 37’ 4” wide.

For the complete RFQ, please visit: https://artsandscience.org/calls-to-artists/ 

Location
Charlotte, NC

Fees or awards
Project Budget: $168,596.00 USD – to cover all artist fees, design, engineering, testing, fabrication, permitting, and installation as well as travel, public meeting presentations, administration, taxes, and insurance relating to the project.

The Regional Artist Directory is an internal resource to identify North and South Carolina artists who have the potential to create public artworks for City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, and private construction projects. The directory will be used to select artists for public art projects with budgets up to $100,000. The Public Art Commission (PAC) will use this directory to match artists with opportunities commensurate with skills and experience necessary for specific project scopes.

Location
Charlotte, NC

Fees or awards
No fee; awards up to $100,000

Teaching Artists Connect is excited to offer From Artist to Teaching Artist, a free and unique learning opportunity to artists interested in learning how to teach through the arts. Open to artists of all disciplines* residing in Alamance County, NC and surrounding areas. We especially encourage artists with disabilities, BIPOC, and those from lower income brackets to attend. Digital resources will be provided at the end of the training. 

*Disciplines can include visual arts, textiles, ceramics, music, theater, writing, performance, dance, choreography, photography, etc.

Workshops will take place on Tuesday May 19th, Tuesday May 26th, and Tuesday June 2nd, 2026 from 5pm to 7pm.

Location
Zoom

On Tuesday, June 2nd at 1 p.m. EST, join SoundExchange for an exclusive webinar designed to help you maximize your royalties and make the most of your music. This introductory webinar walks creators and rights owners through the basics of registering with SoundExchange and understanding how digital performance royalties work. We’ll cover who should register, how royalties are collected and distributed, and what you need to do to make sure you’re getting paid for eligible plays of your music. Perfect for artists, labels, managers, and rights owners at any stage.

Here’s what you’ll learn: 
- How to register and start collecting royalties 
- The types of royalties you can earn 
- Tips to ensure you’re getting paid what you deserve 
- Live Q&A – ask the experts your questions in real time!

Location
Zoom