Join the 9th Annual Sunset Vision Art Show & Sale, August 20th to 22nd, 2026, at the Sea Trail Convention Center in Sunset Beach, NC. This non-juried show welcomes artists of all levels, across virtually every medium. Showcase your work, connect with patrons from NC to SC and beyond, and support community projects through Sunset Vision.

Location
Sunset Beach, NC

Fees or awards
Best in Show for 2D, 3D, Photography, Mixed Media $200 each category. People's Choice Award $100. Honorable Mention winners receive free entry in 2027 show.

We’re looking for two Triangle-based artists or artist teams to each paint a mural on one of two risers near the Bolinwood Drive intersection with the Bolin Creek Trail Greenway in Chapel Hill. These cylindrical cement risers are approximately five feet in diameter and seven feet tall. We will assign each of the two selected artists/teams to one riser to prime and paint for a total project stipend of $1,000 per artist.

Murals should allow the risers to better harmonize with the environment. They should delight and inform neighbors, commuters, and other trail users who travel the Bolin Creek Trail.

Location
Chapel Hill, NC

Fees or awards
$1,000/selected artist or team; $100/chosen finalist

Litmosphere, an open submission, paying online literary, is accepting submissions of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and flash (fiction and nonfiction) in July for the Fall 2026 issue. The journal is free to read at litmosphere.charlottelit.org. Litmosphere is a publication of Charlotte Lit Press, the imprint of Charlotte Center for Literary Arts, Inc. (“Charlotte Lit”).

Location
Charlotte, NC

Fees or awards
$3 submission fee to enter. Authors are paid $25-50 per accepted piece.

Artists living or working in the Southern United States are invited to submit works for consideration in the upcoming exhibition "Coined in the South: 2027." The juried exhibition presents thought-provoking works by emerging artists at the heart of the Southern arts community. Artists who were born/raised in, work in, or currently reside in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, or Virginia are eligible to apply.

This juried exhibition is scheduled to run from March 12, 2027 through May 16, 2027, at the Mint Museum Uptown Charlotte.

Location
Charlotte, NC

Fees or awards
$40 entry fee. Awards: One $10,000 Atrium Health Foundation juror-awarded grand prize, one $5,000 Young Affiliates of the Mint member-awarded prize, and one $1,000 “People’s Choice” prize. All chosen artists will receive a $350 stipend to help cover shipping and travel expenses.

RevArt is partnering with VivaTerra, a nationally recognized home décor platform known for its globally inspired and artisan-focused collections. Together, we're looking for artists whose work can be brought directly into thoughtfully designed living spaces as handcrafted home décor items.

Selected artists may have their artworks distributed through VivaTerra’s platform, helping introduce their work to customers who appreciate art, design, and handcrafted living.

Fees or awards
Free to apply.

We Like Short-Shorts: A Festival of 10-Minute Plays is accepting submissions from July 1 through midnight on July 18 for our 14th annual festival to be presented on March 6 and 7, 2027. A blind panel of judges with broad theatre experience will select 8-10 plays to be presented as concert readings and will choose a first place and a second place winner. Plays should be no longer than 10 minutes with no more than 5 characters. Award-winning playwrights and all playwrights to be included in the festival reading will be notified by email by January 31, 2027. All information is on our website.

Location
Waxhaw, NC

Fees or awards
$100 for first place winner; $75 for second place winner

FRESH is Artspace's biennial open survey exhibition, juried competition, and fundraiser featuring new work by North Carolina artists. Unlike a traditional juried exhibition, every eligible submission will first be exhibited in the FRESH Open Survey before juror Lia Newman makes selections for the FRESH Juried Exhibition.

Artists may submit one artwork. All submitted artworks must be available for sale.

Location
Raleigh, NC

Fees or awards
$25 application fee for Artspace Members / $35 for non-members. Prizes: 1st place ($1000), 2nd place ($500), 3rd place ($250), and People's Choice ($250).

The Sustainability Virtual Art Residency supports artists who imagine a more sustainable and equitable future. The program welcomes creators exploring the interconnected well-being of our lands, waters, oceans, and communities, along with the environmental, social, cultural, and economic systems that shape daily life. Through this global virtual space, artists can exchange ideas, develop new work, and contribute to more resilient and inclusive communities.

• 8 weeks
• 2 invited speakers
• Virtual Open Studio & Exhibition

Fees or awards
The total cost of this program is $450 USD.

Join Dance Project for a full weekend of classes designed for professional dancers and pre-professional dancers alike! Each day will consist of technique classes, Q&A sessions, networking, and more. Featuring special guest artists from all over, this intensive is aimed at Intermediate to Advanced dancers.

Event details
August 15 & 16, 2026
Tentatively 9am-5pm
Ages 13+

Fees or awards
$250 per person. Discounted group rates are available. Early bird special: 10% off all prices if you register & pay by July 30th.

The Schwa Show is Emerge Gallery & Art Center's iconic show. The gallery's logo is a schwa, which is part of the phonetic spelling of emerge. This juried exhibition has grown to a national presence and includes artwork of all mediums and subject matter.

Location
Greenville, NC

Fees or awards
$20 entry fee; up to $1,000 in awards