The Black Mountain Center for the Arts invites artists to submit work for Pure Flora, a gallery exhibition celebrating the beauty, presence, and power of plants, botanicals, and flowers.

This exhibition will be featured as a special lead-in to BMCA’s beloved Art in Bloom event, highlighting nature-inspired artwork from across Western North Carolina. We welcome original interpretations of the theme in all styles—from realistic to abstract, traditional to experimental.

Location
Black Mountain, NC

Fees or awards
$15 submission fee. If you are unable to pay the entry fee, please let us know that you are requesting a scholarship (director@blackmountainarts.org).

The Arts & Science Council (ASC) is accepting qualifications from artists/artist teams for a public art opportunity at Sugaw Creek Park, Charlotte, NC, to create free-standing artwork that responds to the parameters of the site and the themes identified by the project team.

PRE-SUBMITTAL MEETING (VIRTUAL)
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. EDT.
RSVP at https://128.pl/GwzGA for meeting login information.

Location
Charlotte, NC

Fees or awards
PROJECT BUDGET $160,459.00 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.

We’re seeking Triangle-based artists who love music and can translate rhythm, lyricism, and flow into bold visual artwork for the exterior of a Chapel Hill Transit bus. Blurring the lines between music and visual design, this artistic bus (w)rap connects to "Talk of the Town," a community mixtape in progress by Chapel Hill Poet Laureate Donovan Livingston. Once installed, the new bus wrap may become the visual counterpart to musical programming on the bus, known as “bus raps.” The installed artwork will be displayed on the bus for approximately two years.

Location
Chapel Hill, NC

Fees or awards
Finalist Stipends: $400/artist or team; Project Stipend: $2,500 for the selected artist or team

Mallarmé Music is inviting applications for our Dynamic Duo program, a series of short concerts to be presented live. Performances will be scheduled for the the summer or fall 2026 beginning in June in or around Durham, NC. Chosen duos will receive $1000 for one performance, dates and venues TBD based on winner's availability.

Our goal is both to showcase local musical talent and to expand on the style and genre of our usual programming. Ensembles will thus be chosen on the basis of both performance skill and the proposed program.

BIPOC and LGBTQ musicians as well as non-classical ensembles are encouraged to apply!

Location
Durham, NC

Fees or awards
Concert performance and $1000

AweSnapp invites global artists (18+) in 2D and 3D media to enter its annual awards. Win your share of $1,000 in cash and prizes, plus digital awards, gallery features, social media promotion, and global exposure to curators and collectors. Prizes of $250, $150, and $100 are awarded in Traditional and Photography categories. Submit original, high-res images (no watermarks).

Fees or awards
Fees: $20 Early Bird (by Sept 30, 2025) or $30 Standard (by Mar 31, 2026)

The Black Mountain Center for the Arts is now accepting submissions for Art in Bloom 2026, our signature annual exhibition and most important fundraiser—celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.

At the heart of Art in Bloom is a juried gallery exhibition of locally created artwork that serves as inspiration for floral designers. Selected works are paired with original floral arrangements, creating a one-of-a-kind experience where visual art and floral design intersect.

Location
Black Mountain, NC

Fees or awards
$15 submission fee. If you are unable to pay the entry fee, please let us know that you are requesting a scholarship (director@blackmountainarts.org).

Showcase the power and impact of vibrant hues in the Bold Colors theme! Open to all mediums and styles, traditional art, mixed media, digital art, sculpture, and photography, this competition celebrates creativity and artistic expression in its most striking form. Be part of this vibrant and influential show hosted by Blue Koi Art Gallery!

Fees or awards
Entry fee is $20. Awards, exhibition & promotions offered.

Call for Artists: Get your work published in an international magazine. Kreatif is currently seeking original works for our upcoming print and digital issue. We are looking for work driven by principles of openness and inclusion, providing a space for artists from diverse backgrounds, including women and people who are historically excluded and marginalized, to share their unique perspectives.

Fees or awards
None

"Exploration” will be an in-person juried exhibition running from May 2 – June 13, 2026 at the Visual and Performing Arts Center (VAPA) in Charlotte, North Carolina. For this exhibition, we seek artwork that interprets exploration in its many forms. Exploration can mean trekking into the wilderness, diving into memory, experimenting with materials, or pushing into new creative territory. Exploration is both a journey and a question. It is curiosity made visible. All visual 2D media will be considered.

Location
Charlotte, NC

Fees or awards
There is a $25 entry fee and cash prizes for 1st - 3rd Place, as well as Honorable Mention.

Our virtual residency offers the chance to expand your global presence, showcase work internationally, and collaborate with peers from around the world, all from home. In this program, artists develop a project that aligns with the residency’s theme and results in a clear, tangible outcome. Their work explores the many dimensions of the OCEAN through technical approaches, conceptual inquiry, personal reflection, and experiential research.

Inspired by the UN Ocean Decade, each project should thoughtfully engage with ocean conservation, education, and the broader efforts to protect and sustain our marine environments.

Location
Virtual