We are pleased to announce our second Waters online Art Competition for the month of August 2025. The gallery invites artists and photographers to submit their finest works inspired by the theme Waters. Submissions may explore a wide range of interpretations whether representational, abstract, or conceptual and can depict seascapes, oceans, lakes, rivers, waterfalls, streams, or ponds. All visual art mediums are allowed In addition to the selected artists,

Fees or awards
$20

 

National Dance Day GSO - OPEN CALL
Come show off your best dance moves and light up the floor with your energy and style on Saturday, September 27, 2025!!

Greensboro Downtown Parks, Inc. (GDPI) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose vision for creative placemaking through LeBauer and Center City Parks is grounded in free public programming.

National Dance Day GSO, features participatory dance experiences with local groups ranging from Ballroom to Bollywood, Streetstyle to Swing. Performing artists offer visitors the chance to become more than spectators by joining them on the dance floor.

Once again, Greensboro's own iAlign Dance Company will close out the day with a block party in the park celebrating movement, community and music featuring live bands and performances by iAlign dancers. Come dance the night away!

The event will have 6 - 10 dance experiences of up to 25 minute performance blocks. 
 

Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the fifth "Blue" online art contest for the month of August 2025. Artists from around the world are welcome to submit. The theme may include any work with depiction of the color blue or shades of blue (pale blue of a daytime sky, shades of turquoise, ultramarine blue, deep ocean blue). All visual art mediums (except video and sound) are allowed.

Fees or awards
$20
 

The Mooresville Fine Arts Festival is a fine arts festival at the Charles Mack Citizen Center allowing local and
regional selected artists to display and sell original fine art. This festival is presented by Mooresville Arts,
located in historic downtown Mooresville, North Carolina. The event is open to the public and will be
promoted and organized by Mooresville Arts. This will be a juried event, with space for up to 80 artists/booths.
 

2025 Raleigh Wide Open Art Market Vendor
The Art Market showcases folks who create their wares by hand, themselves. Categories include jewelry, wood-working, prints, traditional folk art, paintings, fiber arts, etc. — something someone would display or wear. Find more info in the application. You’ll need to pay the $15 application fee using the button below in order to be considered. 
 

The Brightwork Program at Anchorlight will begin offering a Professional Development Grant and a Special Project Grant to visual artists in 2026. The application period for 2026 grants is July 7 - August 18, 2025. 

Professional Development Grant: $2,000.00
One artist will be selected for the 2026 grant. Application materials will include a proposed budget, statement of intent, artist statement and bio, examples of recent work. Grant funds may be used for activities that further the professional development of the applicant.

Special Project Grant: $3,000.00
One artist will be selected for the 2026 grant. Application materials will include a proposed budget, project description, artist statement and bio, examples of recent work. Grant funds may be used for the production of studio based work.

Call for Art: Arrowhead Art Gallery and Studios in Old Fort, North Carolina, is accepting entries for their next judged exhibit, Portals & Pathways. Create a thematic piece around gateways, doors, and paths. You are challenged to use this powerful metaphor to represent opportunities, choices, and changes in any way that inspires you.

EXHIBIT DATES: August 23-September 24, 2025
INTAKE: August 21, 2025
RECEPTION: August 23, 2025

Fees or awards
$15 for one entry, $20 for two

Residency program for artists, writers, researchers & deep minds

Periods: 1 month (29 days/period)
When: Jan / Feb / Mar 2026
Where: Arteles Creative Center, Hämeenkyrö, Finland
Application deadline: 28th August 2025

Thematic, transdisciplinary residency program in Finland for creative minds attuned to the theme.  The program brings together creative individuals from different backgrounds. Artistic, scientific, meditative and existentialistic approaches are all equally embraced.
 

The Gibbes Museum (Charleston, SC) 1858's Prize for Contemporary Southern Art is awarded to an artist whose work contributes to a new understanding of art in the South. The winner will receive a cash award of $10,000 and their work will be on display at the Gibbes Museum of Art for a full year. Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia are encouraged and eligible to apply.

Fees or awards
$10,000 award

The Winston-Salem Symphony is a regional, per-service orchestra. We're auditioning for our Assistant Principal Cello position (3rd chair non-rotating).

Fees or awards
$108.00/service with a guaranteed minimum of 70 services in the 2025/2026 performing season.