Initiated in 2018, the Universal Access Artist Residency is for artists who identify as having a disability. This month-long residency provides funding, studio space, and professional support for a national artist to produce a solo exhibition immediately following the residency at Artspace. During the residency, the artist works in the gallery where the work will be exhibited. **Deadline extended to April 7, 2026.

Location
Raleigh, NC

Fees or awards
No application fee; $2,500 stipend for selected resident

"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.

Artspace, in partnership with Raleigh Area Land Trust (RALT), Raleigh Raised Development, Haven DesignBuild, and members of the Idlewild Neighborhood Art Committee, invites artists to submit proposals for a public art installation in the Idlewild neighborhood of Raleigh, North Carolina.

This project is part of the Cottages of Idlewild, an affordable housing development rooted in African American homeownership, family histories, and community legacy.

Location
Raleigh, NC

Fees or awards
No application fee; $20,000 project budget

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

Kolaj Institute’s Art Writing Workshop is a four-week virtual program for collage artists who want to strengthen how they write about their work. Through presentations, discussion, readings, and writing exercises, participants develop artist statements, bios, proposals, and object descriptions while building practical strategies for integrating art writing into their practice.

Next Session: Saturdays, April 11 - May 2, 2026, 1-3PM EDT

Fees or awards
The cost for the Art Writing Workshop is $600 USD.

Resident Artists and Interns are all chosen based on the quality and strength of their work, clearly expressed goals for the residency, and certain dynamics that fit the studio at a given time to foster excellence and a diverse creative atmosphere at Starworks Ceramics Studio.

Location
Star, NC

Fees or awards
No application fee.

We invite anyone working with fiber or using traditional fiber art techniques to enter our juried exhibitions as part of the Handweaver's Guild of America's Convergence 2026.

International Fiber Art Experience on August 13-16, 2026

• Krewe of Threads: Let the Good Times Roll, Wearable Art Exhibit
• Lagniappe: The Art of Everyday Beauty, Functional Art Exhibit
• Creative Spirits of the River, Yardage Exhibit
• Threaded Revelry: Throw Me Something, Mixed Media Exhibit

Location
New Orleans, Louisiana

Fees or awards
Cash prizes provided by HGA include: $500 First, $250 Second, and $100 Third. Winning works will be published in a future edition of our magazine. Fees range from $0 for students to $25 for non-members.
 

The Piedmont Triad Airport Authority (PTAA) is now accepting submissions for its 2026–2027 Call to Artists, inviting artists to apply for exhibition opportunities at Piedmont Triad International Airport (PTI). The call includes two-dimensional artwork, photography, mixed media, small three-dimensional works, and large-scale outdoor sculpture.

Location
Greensboro, NC

Fees or awards
Selected 2D and small 3D artists will receive a $100 honorarium. Outdoor sculptors will receive $2,000, inclusive of delivery and pickup costs.

ArtsMarket Southeast, a regional performing arts showcase conference organized by the North Carolina Presenters Consortium (NCPC), returns November 2–4, 2026 to downtown Durham, NC, where selected showcase artists will take the stage at the historic Carolina Theatre of Durham.

In front of a room full of arts presenters, agents, and performing arts professionals from across North Carolina and the Southeast — the very people who book their future seasons at this conference — you'll have the chance to make a lasting impression. Main Stage, Virtual Spotlight, and Theatre for Young Audiences showcase slots are all available. Applications are due by April 24th, 2026 at 5pm EST.

Location
Durham, NC

Fees or awards
$50 application fee

South Arts recognizes the importance of professional development in building artists’ careers. Even with stipends or payments, overall expenses can make participating in these opportunities inaccessible. South Arts offers Artist Creative Practice Grants (formerly Individual Artist Career Opportunity Grants) to ensure that artists from our region can take advantage of a variety of career enhancing opportunities.

The Artist Creative Practice Grant supports a variety of professional development opportunities including milestone activities in an artist's career that will likely lead to substantial career growth.

Grants up to $3,000 are available for opportunities taking place between November 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026.