Architecture & Collage is a four-week virtual/online residency for artists with a practice of collage and/or architecture. Through presentations, prompts, guest speakers, and collage-making activities, participants will explore buildings, rooms, neighborhoods, and places as sites of memory, identity, community, and culture.

Fees or awards
The cost of the residency is $600 per artist. Kolaj Institute has a limited number of grants available to offset the cost of the residency for those in need.

Periods: 1 month (29 days)
When: Jan / Feb / Mar 2027
Where: Arteles Creative Center, Hämeenkyrö, Finland

Silence Awareness Existence residency program is a thematic, transdisciplinary program for artists, writers, researchers and creative minds attuned to the theme. The program brings together creative individuals from different fields and backgrounds. Artistic, scientific, contemplative and existentialistic approaches are all equally embraced.

Location
Hämeenkyrö, Finland

Fees or awards
No application fee. Regular fee: €1950; Financially supported fee (limited availability): €1350; Contributor's fee (optional): €2610. All fees include the registration fee (€120/person, non-refundable, to be paid only if/when selected).

Pink is more than a color, it's a feeling, a memory, a statement, and a symbol. Blue Koi Gallery invites artists from around the world to submit work for Pretty in Pink, an international online juried exhibition celebrating the many moods, meanings, and emotions inspired by the color pink. All mediums are accepted, including 2D and 3D visual art. Selected works will be featured in a curated online exhibition, providing professional recognition to artists.

Fees or awards
Entry fee is $20. $150 cash award for first place. Exhibition feature, social media promotion, and certificate offered to finalists.

The Artist Market at The Scrap Exchange sells art and other unique handmade goods created by local artists as part of our mission to support and promote creative reuse throughout our community.

Are you an artist interested in selling your creations in The Artist Market? We are currently looking for 3-4 new artists. Applications are open through July 31st.

Location
Durham, NC

Fees or awards
No application fee

Collage on Screen Artist Residency 2026 is a five-week virtual/online residency for collage artists who want to develop moving-image and sound practices. From August 22 - September 27 2026, participants will explore the history of collage on screen, attend virtual meetings and tech clinics, and make a 30-second film for consideration at Kolaj Fest New Orleans 2027.

Fees or awards
The cost of the residency is $600 per artist; however, no artist will be turned away for lack of funds and the organizers will work with artists to build a financial aid package.

Be the first to join Paradox Academy, a brand-new educational series from Paradox Opera! Auditioning is a skill—and like any skill, confidence comes with practice. Whether you're preparing for your first audition or looking to refine your presentation, this interactive class is designed to help you put your best artistry forward.

Singers will participate in a live mock audition and receive personalized feedback from creative director and soprano Alissa Roca and singer and voice teacher Christopher Fotis. Not ready to audition? Join as an observer and gain valuable insight by watching the coaching process, learning what works, and hearing feedback that applies to every performer.

Location
Virtual

Fees or awards
$20 admission fee for participants; $5 for observers

Applications for the 6th edition of Ethno USA are now open! This year will be our 4th year in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Ethno USA 2026 will welcome 30 participants and 4 artistic mentors. Attendees will get to experience a diversity of musical traditions from within the USA and from around the world. There will be time to get to know each other during the camp, as well as experience the excitement of several live performances: at the North Carolina Folk Festival, the Carolina Theater, and the University of NC Greensboro! Ethno USA has a strong focus on live performances and community outreach. This experience would benefit the young musician that is excited to perform and record live at a high level of professionalism. This opportunity is open to individuals between the ages of 18 - 30.

Location
Greensboro, NC

Fees or awards
$500 for U.S. participants. Upon approval, you will be required to pay an additional service fee of $30.

NC Landscapes celebrates scenes of our state from mountains to ocean in all two dimensional (wall hanging) mediums. The Gallery will include up to two (2) works per accepted artist. Maximum dimensions, 24″ x 24″. All artists must meet the criteria of an Emerging Artist as outlined in the Prospectus.

Exhibition dates are September 4 – October 31, 2026. Join us for a First Friday opening reception and awards presentation on September 4 from 5 - 7 pm at the Center, where we’ll be joined by new collections presented by Sanford Brush & Palette Club’s Brick City Gallery, and the Lee County Arts Council Gallery.

Location
Sanford, NC

Fees or awards
This exhibition is an art competition. Cash awards will be given for Best of Show ($75), 1st Place ($50), 2nd Place ($25), and ribbons for honorable mention as determined by the curator and judge. There is no cost to enter.

I’m looking for dancers who are: 

• Passionate about movement and performance
• Committed and reliable
• Open to creative exploration and collaboration
• Ready to train, rehearse, and perform

This is a nonprofit dance company looking to provide professional dancers with performance opportunities and support for artistic expression within the community. Whether you're an emerging or experienced dancer, you're encouraged to audition.

Audition details
Monday, August 3rd
5:00 - 6:30 pm
Raleigh, NC

McColl Center invites six emerging Charlotte-based artists to participate in a nine-month Fellowship Program designed to support the development of their studio practice, professional growth, and connection to a broader artistic community.

Each Fellow receives a dedicated individual studio for the duration of the Fellowship, a $2,000 stipend, and access to McColl Center’s Print, Media, Ceramics, Wood, Metal, and Fiber studios. Fellows work directly with Studio Specialists who provide technical guidance, creative problem-solving, and hands-on collaboration to support the development and realization of new work.

Location
Charlotte, NC

Fees or awards
$2,000 stipend.