This listing features artist opportunities submitted by organizations from across the field. It’s a free resource intended to connect artists with grants, residencies, calls for art, and more. Each listing is managed by the submitting organization and is not administered by the North Carolina Arts Council. For details or questions about a specific listing, please contact the organization directly.

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  • South Arts
    South Arts is a nonprofit regional arts organization empowering artists, organizations, and communities, and increasing access to arts and culture.
  • NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
    The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources awards grants to individuals and organizations to foster historical, cultural, recreational, and environmental pursuits.
  • Local Arts Agencies
    Check with your local arts agencies for regional artist opportunities and grants. 

  • ARTS North Carolina
    Publicizes job and internship opportunities through its membership listserv. Arts North Carolina will not post job listings that do not provide a salary range or that request candidates provide a salary history. Members may submit unlimited listings at no charge. Non-members pay $100 per listing.
  • Jobs in North Carolina Government
    Jobs openings are listed for all agencies within the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, including the N.C. Arts Council.

  • Americans for the Arts
    A service for both job seekers and arts employers. Job seekers can post their resumes and use the searchable database of nonprofit and for-profit arts management positions at organizations across the United States. For a moderate fee, employers can post a job opening and use the searchable database of online resumes to find qualified professional candidates.
  • New York Foundation for the Arts
    Job seekers can access listings for free and arts organizations are charged a moderate fee to post a job opening or artist opportunity.

Category Opportunity Deadline
Craft, Visual Art 2026 Bank of the Arts National Juried Exhibition

Craven Arts Council & Gallery is seeking submissions to our biennial signature exhibition – the Bank of the Arts National Juried Exhibition! Artists are encouraged to submit their works to be juried into this exhibition, showcasing the talents of both local and national artists to be judged for prizes up to $5,000. Interested artists can apply through CaFE (Call for Entry) after March 1st.

There are five categories for entry: Contemporary Craft, Indoor Sculpture, 2D, Photography and Outdoor Sculpture. 

Location
New Bern, NC

Fees or awards
The 2026 Bank of the Arts National Juried Exhibition offers $5,000 in awards, including the $1,500 CAC&G Permanent Collection Purchase Award. Entry fee is $30 for CAC&G members and $40 for nonmembers.

 Friday, June 12, 2026
Stores, Sales & Shows, Visual Art Sunset Vision

Join the 9th Annual Sunset Vision Art Show & Sale, August 20 - 22, 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.

 Wednesday, July 01, 2026
Visual Art Coined in the South: 2027 Biennial Exhibition

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.

 Thursday, July 16, 2026
Visual Art Waterworks Visual Arts Center

Waterworks Visual Arts Center is a nationally accredited, non-collecting art museum presenting three rotating exhibitions of contemporary fine art and craft each year by local, regional, national, and international artists. Submissions from established and emerging artists with credentials are accepted and reviewed within 60–90 days following the deadlines of January 30 and September 30. Exhibitions are planned 18–24 months in advance, and submission review does not ensure inclusion.

Location
Salisbury, NC

Fees or awards
Submission Fee: $10

 Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Literary Arts, Visual Art Anthology Creative Literary & Art Competitions 2026

Established to recognise and encourage creative writing and art and provide a platform for publication, the Anthology Creative Awards are open to original and previously unpublished written and visual work. There are eight competitions to enter: Short Story, Poetry, Flash Fiction, Personal Memoir, Nature Writing, Travel Writing, Photography, and Cover Art.

Individual competition info, entry requirements and prizes can be found on our website.

Fees or awards
€300-€1000 for winning entries and publication in Anthology Magazine. Fees differ by competition, €12-18.

 Monday, November 30, 2026
Public Art City of Durham | Pre-Qualified Artist Registry

The City of Durham’s Cultural & Public Art Program is excited to invite artists and artist teams to submit portfolios for our Pre-Qualified Artist Registry! This registry serves as a valuable resource for selecting artists for future cultural and public art projects across the city. Whether you’re a sculptor, painter, photographer, or performer, your skills are needed to help bring the city’s public spaces to life! The Pre-Qualified Artist Registry has a rolling deadline for upcoming public art projects. Apply today!

Interested in learning more about the Registry or need tips or guidance to complete the application? See below for upcoming Workshops!

Workshop #1
When: March 17, 2026 12:00 PM
Click here to register.

Workshop #2
When: March 19, 2026 06:30 PM
Click here to register.

 Thursday, December 31, 2026
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