Artist Opportunities

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.

Seeking local makers, crafters & creators to submit in five different categories: Food, Drink, Style, Home & Garden, and Craft. Products must be made in North Carolina. Cash award and publication.

Cucalorus Film is open for submissions! We’re looking for original works, world premieres, secret videos, and amazing love bombs!!! Creative crowd surfing encouraged.

Grant support, outreach, and engagement for social issues documentary film and other storytelling projects. Rolling deadline.

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. 

The literary journal Inch is looking for flash fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Rolling deadline.

Seeking flash fiction and original short fiction for their online publication. Payment. Rolling deadline.

Every year we seek 10-minute audio drama scripts that are genuinely scary, imaginative, chilling, intelligent, suspenseful, horrific or downright grotesque. Writers may submit up to two audio drama scripts to Deathscribe in any given year. Five scripts will be selected from all submissions. These five pieces will be performed on stage in front of a live audience.

The seventeenth annual Dogfish Head Poetry Prize for the winning book-length manuscript by a poet residing in the Mid-Atlantic states (DE, MD, VA, PA, NJ, NY, WVA, NC and District of Columbia). Eligible poets must reside in the above listed states and be twenty-one years of age by the date of the award. The manuscript must be book-length (between 48 and 78 pages of original work – no translations) and no more than roughly thirty lines to a page, including the poem’s title and two line-spaces between the title and the body of the poem. A poem may be more than one page. For questions and more information contact Linda Blaskey, Prize coordinator, via email. 

A new online poetry journal seeking new poets. Cash awards. Rolling deadline.

Golden Walkman Magazine is a podcast literary magazine devoted to giving writing a voice. From now until the end of August, we will be accepting submissions of 30 pages or less regardless of genre. The winning manuscript will be published as an audiobook in 2020.

Accepting submissions for the Henley Rose PlayThe first 200 submissions to be received between July 1st until August 31st will be considered. Submissions must be completed full-length or one-act plays. No one-acts, please. Submissions must be the original work of the submitting female playwright. Application fee, staged reading. 

Queerness is not uniquely coastal. Queerness is not uniquely urban. Queerness has always existed in “Flyover country,” and it still does today. Belt Publishing is excited to announce an anthology of LGBTQ stories from the Midwest and Appalachia, to be published in Fall 2020.

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

Polyphone Festival of New and Emerging Musicals s a nationally recognized festival of the emerging musical at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. The final presentations are off-book, staged concert productions with a full band and lighting design. We are looking for original musicals that are in development with a cast of 7 or more characters. (A cast of 10-15 is ideal.) We define a musical as a performance in which music is a primary mode of storytelling. This can include ensemble-based, devised, experimental and/or operatic work. The musical should have a completed first draft and must have been read at least once in a workshop or concert setting.

Submit three short-shorts of up to 500 words. All entries will be considered for publication. 

The Susan Laughter Meyers Fellowship in Poetry is an annual merit-based residency at the Weymouth Center in Southern Pines for one North Carolina or South Carolina poet. The Fellowship is co-sponsored by the North Carolina Poetry Society (NCPS) and the Weymouth Center for the Arts and Humanities. Applicants will submit a single document of 5 pages of poetry. One poem per page for short poems. Poems may be previously published – we are looking for examples of the applicant’s best work. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

Topanga Actors Company: We’re a local not- for-profit theater company based in Greater Los Angeles. We have a stellar reputation for producing staged readings of contemporary English language plays using local actors working in intimate settings. Our productions are universally FREE of charge. Currently we are open for submissions for a Ten Minute Play Festival to take place on September 28 and 29. Submissions are open to everyone but plays should be aimed at an English-speaking audience. We are looking for up to twelve plays that will be assigned to directors and given a staged reading in front of a local audience. We will contact you by August 15 if your play is selected.

The University of New Orleans Press is looking for full-length fiction manuscripts, either novels or short story collections, for the fifth annual Publishing Lab Prize. The selected author will receive a ten thousand dollar ($10,000) advance on royalties and a contract to publish their winning manuscript with UNO Press. The work does not have to be regionally focused. There is no word limit. There is no limit on subjects covered.

Do you have an unanticipated opportunity to present your work? Did you incur an unexpected expense that you didn’t budget for? The Foundation for Contemporary Arts offers Emergency Grants between $200 and $2,500 for visual and performing artists. They review applications once a month, so you can quickly take advantage of momentum or solve any budget errors. Rolling deadline.

The Museum of the African Diaspora in San Francisco is seeking applicants for its Emerging Artists Program, a call for artists to submit a solo exhibition proposal of their work. Three final artists will be selected to present a 3-month exhibition of their work.

Accepting film and art submissions for the 2019 Raleigh Film and Art Festival. The Raleigh Film & Art Festival is a creative explosion and a wonderful exploration of art, music and film. This all-day event includes amazing parties showcasing painters, tattoo artists, filmmakers, jewelry makers, fashion designers, jazz, blues, R&B, neo-soul, spoken word, and panels/seminars.
 

Awesome Disability is a chapter of the Awesome Foundation, a global micro-granting community. How it works - Every month, people with awesome ideas submit a grant application. The winner is given $1000, no strings attached. Submit your application by July 15 to be considered for November's grant. Ongoing, rolling deadline.

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

Seeking applicants to showcase their work in a unique outdoor environment. Rolling deadline. 

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

Designed for emerging and mid-career artists, Jazz Road Tours supports small, three- to six-site tours at an array of venue types, often in rural communities and other areas traditionally underserved by the genre. This artist-centric grant program—designed to support approximately 50 tours each year—is made possible with support from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Terem Quartet has announced the dates for the Sixth TEREM CROSSOVER International Music Competition. The Competition will be held on October 22-25, 2019 in St. Petersburg, Russia. The Competition supported by the Government of St. Petersburg is open to instrumental, vocal and mixed ensembles of 3-8 members, from any country. The minimum age of ensemble members is 18 years, the maximum age is not limited.

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.

Offering business and marketing courses with some specifically for artists.

Springboard’s Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists is a professional development curriculum designed to teach business skills to artists in all disciplines.

Accepting applications for The Awesome Foundation Grants. The Raleigh-Durham chapter of the Awesome Foundation is a program of VAE Raleigh, with grants being funded with our amazing group of Trustees. Our chapter wants to fund creative ideas that are specific, public, and spark thought in a meaningful way for the Triangle community.

The Tarboro Development Corporation, an affiliate of the North Carolina Main Street Program, requests proposals from artists interested in creating a commissioned public art mural in Tarboro. This project is one of several initiatives intended to create a welcoming environment and enrich the downtown Tarboro experience for community members and visitors. The project budget is $5,000. 

Up to 50 sculptors will be selected to participate in the Sculpture Walk surrounding Chetola Lake in Blowing Rock, NC. The Sculpture Walk on Chetola Lake is a national competitive exhibition offering emerging, mid-career and professional sculptors a notable venue. All types and manner of sculpture are accepted including site specific installations, with preference given to mid and large-scale works. Applicants will be automically enrolled for consideration in a permanent sculpture placement along the Interstate 321 corridor. The sculpture walk will take place on August 9-11, 2019.

Accepting applications for Artist in Residence – Exhibitions at the Appalachian Center for Craft, Tennessee Tech University. Stipend. 

The Keyholder Residency Program offers emerging artists free 24-hour access to printmaking facilities to develop new work and foster their artistic careers in New York City. Keyholders work independently in the Printshop’s shared Artists’ Studio and have access to a vibrant community of peers. Artists from all disciplines are eligible to apply; printmaking skills are not required, but some familiarity with the medium is recommended.

The STARworks Clay Studio is accepting applications for residency positions of one to six months duration.  The residency allows artists the opportunity to expand studio practices, and experiment with a stipend of STARworks manufactured local clay and work with visiting artists and the opportunity to become connected with nearby Seagrove, NC potters.

The Jericho Fellowship is awarding four prizes for an essay, a play, artwork, and innovative project based on the theme “epiphany.” Awardees will receive a grant and be invited to a four-day cultural symposium in Venice, Italy.

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.

The Arts Council of Henderson County is seeking artists to demonstrate their art/craft at the upcoming 60th annual Art on Main Festival.  The festival will be held in downtown Hendersonville on historic Main Street, September 28 & 29, 2019, from 10am–5pm both days.   

Exhibition remember the impact and aftermath of Hurricane Florence. Open to visual, music, dance, and literature.

The 8 by Exhibit caters to visual artist of any medium. One dimension, height &/or width must measure 8 inches, (ex: 8 X6, 8 X 8, 8 X 10 etc. Dimensions before framing) Maximum 8 X16. Each artist may submit up to three pieces of original work, no prints or mass production work. Must be properly wired for handing. 

ReimagineIt Grants are unconditional, non-matching awards made directly to individual artists to help launch or support careers in the inspiring world of repurposed art. Cash awards. Rolling deadline.

BIG INK is traveling to Artspace in Raleigh. Artspace has invited BIG INK to host a two-day event where prints will be pulled from large-scale woodblock plates. BIG INK is seeking image proposals from emerging, mid-career, and established visual artists who would like to carve a woodblock, at least 24″ x 36″ inches in dimension, to print at each event. No prior printmaking experience is required. Any artist that has an interest in print media and wants to achieve a deeper understanding of woodblock carving is welcome to apply.

The CAB Art Gallery at UNCW is now accepting submissions for a juried exhibition entitled: The Self-Portrait. Artists can submit artwork of any format or medium. 

Oak Spring Garden Foundation is now accepting Letters of Intent to for a 2020 place-based project in the Virginia Piedmont that relates to the American chestnut tree.

The Oak Spring Garden Foundation (OSGF) calls for arts and science collaborations to create a site-specific sculpture at the Oak Spring estate in the Virginia Piedmont. The work product will address the story of the American chestnut tree. Letters of Intent are requested by July 29, 2019.
 

Accepting submissions for the 65th Annual Juried Exhibition. Entry fee, cash awards.

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

Embracing Our Differences is seeking submissions for an outdoor juried art exhibit featuring 50 billboard size images created by local, national, and international artists and writers. The display reflects the artists' interpretations of the theme "enriching lives through diversity." The exhibit is displayed annually at Bayfront Park in downtown Sarasota. Awards are given for "Best-in-Show Adult," "Best-in-Show Student," and "People's Choice" categories totaling $3000.

Are you interested in displaying your work at the GPAC? We are always interested in seeing new works and helping artist gain the exposure they deserve! Complete our free online application to get started. Rolling deadline.

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.

CALL FOR CURATORS Betty Ray McCain Art Gallery at the Duke Energy Center for Performing Arts, Raleigh, NC FREE to apply! Emerging independent curators and area art organizations are invited to submit exhibition proposals for the Betty Ray McCain Art Gallery at the Duke Energy Center for Performing Arts 2019-2020 exhibition schedule. Proposals should describe and contribute to the ongoing dialogue about contemporary art practices for a group or solo exhibition. 

Each month, ATI hosts 2nd Friday ArtWalk artists! Throughout the year, we showcase our clinical programs, individual clients and community based artists. If you are interested in showing your work, apply to be an artist! Rolling deadline.

Paadmaan Video Event is an international video event born in Tehran, Iran, seeking to explore video documentations of recent interdisciplinary works of art (e.g. installation, performance, new media). Organized by Paadmaan Projects, the Video Event considers ‘video’ as its central theme. The event emphasizes on video in the context of the art documentation, while addressing the challenges embedded within the so-called ‘documentation’ of interdisciplinary art works. 

The cultural association Il Varco is glad to announce its 2ND PRISMA Art Prize, an exhibition entirely organized by artists for the artists. A painting competition with $2000+ in Cash Awards and many other prizes, which takes place seasonally and yearly in Rome. 

stARTup Art Fair Houston is the contemporary art fair designed for artists, by artists. stARTup runs October 11-13, 2019 at the historic Hotel Icon. Taking place concurrently with the Texas Contemporary gallery fair, exhibitors will be able to expose their work to myriad collectors, curators, gallerists, and consultants who will be in Houston for a weekend of contemporary art. stARTup artists sell work on their own terms and keep 100% of the proceeds. There are application and exhibitor fees. 

Toe River Arts is now accepting artist applications for the 2019 Juried Exhibition in Spruce Pine, NC September 28th – November 2, 2019 at the Toe River Arts Spruce Pine Gallery.

The Transylvania Community Arts Council has placed a call for artists to enter this open show with the theme “Small Wonders – Small Works”.  All mediums will be accepted, artwork just needs to fit the theme. The exhibit will run November 22 thru December 20.  For more information and to get an application call TC Arts at 828-884-2787 or email tcarts@comporium.net. $5 entry fee for non members of TC Arts.

Abstract art, photography, food art, blue art, pig art–it doesn’t matter, as long as it’s BIG art. VAE and Dock 1053 are excited to display the biggest and best art to the folks at Dock 1053, including Lynwood Brewing Concern, Glas, Trig Modern, and Loading Dock Raleigh. Luckily, we’ve got a ton of wall space to fill, which is where y’all come in. If you’ve got some big ass art, we’d love to see it.