Artist Opportunities

Carolina Designer Craftsmen Guild (CDCG) is now accepting applications for the 50th Anniversary Carolina Artisan Craft Market, November 1 – 3, 2019, at the Raleigh Convention Center. The Market is a trusted resource for art collectors and buyers seeking American-made craft in glass, ceramics, wood, both wearable and decorative fibers, metal, leather, basketry, printmaking, photography and 2-D and 3-D mixed media, as well as one-of-a-kind handmade furniture and jewelry. Entry fee and booth fees if accepted.

CERF+ emergency relief assistance includes grants, no-interest loans, access to resources, waivers and discounts on booth fees, and donations of craft supplies and equipment.

Accepting applications for the 10 x 10 Challenge. Startups younger than 3 years can apply for the 10x10 Challenge to create a promo video in 5 days with a local production company, or to get in front of investors during the Rocket Pitch Competition.

Accepting submissions for the 8th annual Surfalorus Film Festival. The Festival takes place September 19-21, 2019 on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. This three-day celebration showcases the year's best surf films, supporting the work of award winning veterans to first-time filmmakers. Surfalorus is presented by Cucalorus and the Dare County Arts Council.

With generous support from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, we are pleased to announce the 2019 Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Docs in Action Fund. Now in its second year, Docs in Action funds the production of short documentaries to expand the canon of films available for grassroots groups and NGOs to enhance their programs, extend their reach, and move their missions forward. Under this RFP we will award at least two grants of up to $30,000 each in support of the production of short non-fiction films (up to 30 minutes in length) that can support immigrants’ justice organizing and efforts to end racist attacks on immigrant communities. Application required.

Celebrating excellence in Poetry & Short Fiction, the Award is hosted by the international art and culture publication Aesthetica Magazine. Supporting new writing talent, it presents a fantastic chance for writers to further their involvement in the literary world. There are two entry categories: Poetry and Short Fiction. Works previously published are accepted and there are no limitations on themes. Publication, cash awards, and non-cash awards. 

Seeking poetry submissions for online poetry journal. Publication. 

Bosque Press announces the 9th annual bosque Fiction Prize for writers 40 and over. 5,000-word limit (there is no minimum); one short story or self-contained novel excerpt accepted.

The Town of Cary will be hosting a free writing workshop on Saturday, March 23rd from 9 - 5 p.m. at the Cary Arts Center. This one time opportunity will include a variety of lessons to choose from, including writing prose, poetry, playwriting, and screenwriting, culminating with the chance to read your works in progress aloud in a public setting. Featured NC Arts Council Fellows include: Howard L. Craft (playwriting), Nathan Ross Freeman (screenwriting), Angela Davis-Gardner & Kim Church (fiction), and Stephanie Levin (poetry). Must be 18+ years to register. Space is limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis. A $20 deposit is required to hold place and will be refunded upon arrival to the workshop. Click here for a link to the application form. 

Accepting submissions for the Crook's Corner Book Prize. Cash and non-cash prizes. 

The Franklin County Writers’ Guild is hosting a new, one-time only fiction contest. Short stories or novel chapter not to exceed 3,000 words. Cash awards and publication.

Gibson House Press seeks fiction manuscripts for their Fall 2019-Spring 2020 list.

The James Applewhite Poetry Prize competition is open to any writer who fits the NCLR definition of a North Carolina writer: anyone who currently lives in North Carolina, has lived in North Carolina, or uses North Carolina as subject matter. Poetry submissions do NOT have to relate to an issue's special feature topic.

We publish perfect-bound prose and are looking for novella-length fiction, nonfiction, or short collections in the range of 60-120 pages. If the manuscript is a collection, individual pieces may be published elsewhere, but the manuscript as a whole must be unpublished.

Submit interviews with and critical analyses of North Carolina writers who live and write from outside the Old North State.

Raleigh Review is now accepting poetry, flash, and short fiction submissions through March 31 for the Fall 2019 issue. The Raleigh Review is looking for work that is emotionally and intellectually complex without sacrificing accessibility (the definition of "accessibility" is up to you). All published authors receive a $15 cash honorarium and one free contributor’s copy and are considered for major anthology and award nominations.

Call for multi-genre submissions. Sunspot Literary Journal is a project dedicated to publishing the best new voices in fiction, poetry, and lyric essays. Words speak truth to those in power by drawing on the power of every human being.

Seeking entries for the Emerging Playwright Award. Cash award. Rolling deadline.

Wordpeace, an online journal dedicated to peace and justice, is looking for poetry, short fiction,  essays, and artwork in conversation with world events, is seeking submissions. 

We are accepting 2020 proposals for our Spruce Pine Gallery. Applicants do not have to be Toe River Arts members or live in Mitchell/Yancey counties. Collaborative exhibits are encouraged.

We encourage performing artists of ALL disciplines to apply! This year’s conference will feature more than 30 juried showcases from November 4-6 at the beautiful Carolina Theatre in Durham.

Each year Piedmont Craftsmen’s Standards Committee identifies a select number of exciting new talents to add to our distinguished family of American craft artists. If you are accepted as a new member you will join a group of nearly 400 fine craft professionals from throughout the United States who are recognized nationally and internationally for their excellence in technique and design.

This program  provides three to four emerging artists with studio space, time and tools to make their work and pursue their goals. The program is structured to encourage exploration with access to all studios, metals, clay, wood and the Smith Lab. Residents teach one to two classes each week, participate in a weekly meeting with peers and staff to discuss projects and the practicalities of being  a self supporting artist. 

Roots Artist Registry is an online registry and directory of visual, performing, and literary artists. Listing fee.

The Schuylkill Center’s environmental art department accepts submissions of environmentally themed visual artwork. Entry free. Rolling deadline.

Emerging organizations can apply for fiscal sponsorship through NYFA. Fees. Dealines on June 30, September 30, December 31, and March 31

Accepting applications for USArtists International. USArtists International supports performances by U.S. dance, music, and theater ensembles and solo artists invited to perform at important cultural festivals and performing arts marketplaces anywhere in the world outside the United States and its territories.

Accepting exhibition proposals for gallery space. Honorarium and non-cash awards. 

A digital marketing consulting firm for the arts that offers free webinars throughout the year and hosts an annual Digital Marketing Boot Camp for the Arts Conference.

Designed for artists of all disciplines and at all career stages, webinars are taught by successful artists and arts professionals who share practical tips and tools, case studies and as well as personal examples. Fees.

Accepting application for the The Works-in-Progress lab; program supports social justice documentaries by African American filmmakers. Filmmakers explore audience engagement strategies through workshops, consultations, and screenings.

A challenge for many artists is determining the optimum price for their art. This class will provide a checklist of considerations that will assist artists in setting the best price.

The application for the Literary Arts Touring Grants is now open. 

One of the most inclusive and diverse open submission prizes in London, the Sunny Art Prize offers unique exposure for both emerging and established artists to an audience spanning two continents. Created around the Sunny Art Centre’s unparalleled links between London, Beijing, Guangzhou and Macau, the prize winners will not only enjoy a month-long residency in China, but also the opportunity to exhibit both in our central London gallery and in prestigious galleries in China. Cash prize, residency, exhibition of work, and non-cash prizes. 

B.Y.O.A! Bring your own art! In this fun seminar, instructor Ja’Net Adams, will help you market your art online by demonstrating best practices for photography and videography of art. Feel free to bring a piece of your art to class to photograph and video. Instructor will also assist attendees in setting up an Instagram account to market photos and videos instantly online.

The BDC is seeking artists to design and paint original artwork in a series of murals on public and private properties throughout MSD of downtown Burlington. This is a solicitation for project proposals to design and paint the first mural, phase one of the project. Stipend.

Budget: $60,000

Project Opportunity: The Durham SmART Initiative in partnership with the Durham Arts Council, the North Carolina Arts Council, Downtown Durham, Inc. and the City of Durham are seeking applications from professional visual artists and graphic designers to create colorful graphic elements for 3- 5 selected streets and intersections in downtown Durham. The street sites will encompass three distinct districts in downtown Durham’s SmART Arts & Entertainment corridor and encourage safe pedestrian movement.

The goals of this project are to:

• Build on Downtown Durham’s SmART Vision Plan and increase cultural connectivity and economic vitality in downtown Durham.
• Brand the Arts & Entertainment corridor and encourage safe pedestrian movement.
• Enhance the pedestrian experience and reflect the distinct and unique characteristics of Durham and the three districts in downtown–City Center, American Tobacco and Central Park.

SmART Kinston City Project Foundation, the Kinston Community Council for the Arts and the North Carolina Arts Council are seeking proposals from artists or artist teams to design a system of visual art markers to connect pedestrians from downtown Kinston, NC to the scenic Riverwalk on the Neuse River. Local, regional and national professional artists and artist teams are invited to submit applications electronically through CaFE (callforentry.org). Applications and all materials must be received by April 8, 2019 no later than 11:59 pm to be considered. Mailed or physical copies will not be accepted.

The free Artist Registry is for artists, designers, and architects interested in pursuing public art projects.

Artspace seeks two artists to participate in the 6-month Regional Emerging Artist Residency (July - December 2019). Resident artists receive 24-hour access to a private rent-free studio. The Residency concludes with a one-month exhibition at Artspace. 

Santa Fe Art Institute is accepting applications for 2020 “Labor” Thematic and Family Residencies. Thehe Santa Fe Art Institute (SFAI) seeks artworks, creative research, and innovative actions that consider what vitality, prosperity, and sustainability might look like beyond profit to envision new systems for “making a living” that elevate all of humanity and infuse our world with freedom, compassion, and harmony; and that reflect the profoundly generative acts of labor. Entry fee.

Emerging artists are invited to apply for The Bascom’s Residency and Internship Programs with focuses on ceramics, education, community, and 2D and 3D artists.

Vermont Studio Center’s Displaced Artists Fund exists to assist visual artists and writers displaced due to natural disasters, climate change, or political turmoil or threat by providing residencies in a safe and supportive community of creative peers. Rolling deadline.

Offering various residencies and internships in printmaking, book arts, ceramics, and photography.

Accepting submissions for the 2019 Community Strong Talent Show; show celebrates all of arts including: visual, performing, culinary, and creative writing. Event will take place June 11, 2019. Cash awards.

This is a nation-wide call for visual art by Veteran artists and their family members to be on exhibit during the Austin Veteran Arts Festival (AVA Fest) that will run from October 18 – November 17, 2019. This city wide festival held in Austin, TX will include visual art, performance art, literary arts, music, health and wellness, culinary arts, and so much more in various venues across the city. We will emphasize alternative healing methods for veterans and their family members through art. Entry fee.

Arts at The Mill retuns November 8-10, 2019. Arts at The Mill is a three-day indoor fine arts festival held at the historic Mill in downtown Mooresville, NC, allowing nationally-selected artists to display and sell original art. The festival is jointly promoted and organized by The Mill and Mooresville Arts. This will be a juried event, with space for up to 80 artists/booths. Early-bird applications are accepted through April 5th with the final application deadline on August 2nd.

This annual opportunity is a submission-free non-juried exhibition to showcase the work of our talented and valued member artists. All current members of the Durham Art Guild are able to display one original work of art during this exhibition. Artwork must be recent, no larger than 40 inches in any direction, and cannot have previously been exhibited in a DAG-sponsored exhibit. If you are not yet a member and are interested in participating in the 2019 Members’ Showcase see our website to learn more about the levels and benefits of membership

BMCC is partnering with BMCA to present an art exhibit exploring art and mental health. Pieces to be shown will be selected by Personnel Committee.

Waterworks Visual Arts Center (WVAC) in partnership with Carolina Bohemian Jam will present a special juried group exhibition in celebration of Woodstock’s golden anniversary, Carolina Bohemian Jam: The Ultimate Hippie Tribute. Artists from all over North Carolina are invited to apply. There is NO fee to enter. Selected artists for this show will have a second opportunity to exhibit at WVAC following the festival, September 7, 2019-February 1, 2020. Visit website for details.

Join us for this fun evening and experience downtown Mooresville, sip some awesome wine or beer and view art and artists along the way. Apply as an artist.

Calling all artists (photographers, quilters, sculptors, new media and digital artists, etc.). Have your work exhibited at Durham County Library.

The Foothills Folk Art Festival is now accepting artist applications for the juried festival, which will be held in Downtown Newton on Saturday, Oct. 5.

The Hillsborough Arts Council Gallery’s mission is to empower local artists to forge productive cultural and socio-economic ties with their community through professional exhibit opportunities in HAC Gallery. We are a gallery founded on the principle that art is a vehicle for intellectual, cultural, and socio-economic growth and that it is the community’s responsibility to collectively support the arts. We provide a free space with no commercial pressure so that you can make your best work and actively engage with this community in the way you choose. Rolling deadline.

Provides emergency support to artists working in painting, sculpture, and/or drawing, who have suffered significant losses after natural or manmade disasters that have affected their community.

Fine artists are invited to participate in the annual North Charleston Arts Fest Judged Art Exhibition, which will be on display in Exhibit Hall A of the Charleston Area Convention Center Wednesday, May 1–Sunday, May 5, 2019. Be a part of an incredible exhibition opportunity and competition with cash awards in multiple categories totaling up to $6350.

Thank you for your interest in stARTup Small Works, which will take place in the Dogpatch district, San Francisco, July 19-21, 2019. As part of your application, a non-refundable fee of $10.00 is required. Up to 60 artists will be selected to exhibit their small artwork on tables at Small Works. Upon review of your application materials, you will be notified if you have been accepted. Once accepted, a 50% deposit to reserve your place. The balance of your exhibitor fees must be paid in full by July 1, 2019.

Sunspot Literary Journal needs a logo that can be used on the digital and print editions as well as the website. Submit your best idea for a logo that fits with our mission: Hearing Every Voice, Changing the World Through Words.

Call for Photographers - The TC Arts Council and the Heart of Brevard present the 15th Annual White Squirrel Photography Contest, as part of the White Squirrel Festival Weekend in Brevard, NC (May 24 – 26). Visit website to learn more about contest rules. Entry fee.

The Transylvania Community Arts Council has placed a call for artists to enter this open show with the theme “Figure and Form”.  All mediums will be accepted, just needs to fit the theme. The exhibit will run September 27 thru October 18. Call or email to get an application. Artwork should be delivered with the paperwork on September 23 or 24.  An opening reception will be held on September 27 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm during the Brevard 4th Friday Gallery Walk. The TC Arts Gallery is open Monday thru Friday from 9:30 am – 5:00 pm. For more information call 828-884-2787. $5 entry fee for non members of TC Arts.

VAE’s Contemporary South (CoSo) exhibit showcases what the South is currently thinking, discussing, and making work about. In one of our most popular annual calls VAE is looking for entries of recent art made by artists currently working in the following 11 states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.Contemporary South 2019 will be curated and juried by Rachel Reese, Associate Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Telfair in Savannah, Georgia. Entry fee.

Waterloo Arts invites all artists residing in the US or Canada to submit artwork for the 2019 Waterloo Arts Juried Exhibition.