Cape Fear Studios is proud to announce its 13th National 2D Competition. This juried competition is open to all artists, 18 or older, in the United States. The exhibit will be on display June 28- July 23, 2024 in the Cape Fear Studios Main Gallery in Fayetteville, NC. Esteemed Juror/Judge Paula B. Holtzclaw.
ENTER at CAFE: callforentry.org.

Fees or awards
Entry fee: $35 1st entry/$15 2nd entry. Awards: Best of Show: $1000 First Place: $750 Second Place: $500 Honorable Mention (2): $50 each

The Bank of the Arts National Juried Exhibition is Craven Arts Council & Gallery's signature exhibit, featuring artists and artwork from across the country, in a variety of mediums, styles, and movements.
The exhibition offers $5,000 in awards, including a $1,500 CAC&G Permanent Collection Purchase Award. The 2024 Juror will be Jeff Bell, Executive Director of the North Carolina Arts Council.

Fees or awards
$35/ CACG members, $40 nonmembers

For nearly 80 years, Sawtooth has been a creative hub for the region—an energetic craft school environment in downtown Winston-Salem, NC. Our year-long Artist-in-Residence program encourages the development of new skills, connections, and bodies of work while assisting with studio operations. Ceramic Residents, 2 in wood firing and 1 in electric/gas firing, are given 24/7 access to studio space, materials at cost, free firings, and the opportunity to teach, inspire, and energize our community.

For nearly 80 years, Sawtooth has been a creative hub for the region— fostering an energetic craft school environment in downtown Winston-Salem, NC. Our year-long Artist-in-Residence program encourages the development of new skills, connections, and bodies of work while assisting with operations. Our Gondring Resident in Woodworking will receive round-the-clock access to Wood and Lathe studios, a semi-private studio space, and a $3,000 stipend in exchange for working several hours per week.

Are you intrigued by the mystique of concealed identities? Enter into the Behind the Mask Online Art Competition at Ten Moir Gallery! Artists are invited to delve into the complexities of identity, emotions, and hidden narratives. The Best in Show award offers a $150 cash prize, a solo exhibition, and extensive promotion.

Fees or awards
$18 up to 2 artwork; $150 Cash Award, a solo exhibition to showcase your captivating creations, digital certificate and extensive promotion.

Are you passionate about capturing the beauty of the animal kingdom through art or photography? Join the Animals Online Art Competition at Ten Moir Gallery and unleash your creativity! This competition invites artists to capture the essence, beauty, and unique characteristics of animals in any visual medium they choose. The Best in Show award offers a $150 cash prize, a solo exhibition, and more.

Fees or awards
$18 up to 2 artwork; $150 Cash Award, a solo exhibition to showcase your captivating creations, digital certificate and extensive promotion.

UPWARD Gallery invites worldwide artists to submit artwork for our juried exhibition, Flowers.
Artists 18 and older are encouraged to submit their works in any medium, style, and genre.
Our platform is designed to share art with new audiences and help artists expand their influence and become known. To achieve our goal, we curate themed online exhibitions and publish UPWARD's Quarterly, a printed art periodical.

Fees or awards
All accepted pieces will be displayed on our website, upwardgallery.com. Art industry professionals will review the artworks, and selected pieces will be published in our magazine. $12 for entry, $10 (2-4 entries), $9 (5 or more entries).

Are you a queer or queer ally artist looking for an opportunity to showcase your work? The Halle Cultural Arts Center in Apex, North Carolina invites you to submit your artwork for its first annual group PRIDE art exhibit for the month of June. This exhibit aims to highlight the artistic expression and rich cultural identity of North Carolina’s queer community and its allies. To learn more about the submission process, visit thehalle.org or call (919) 249-1120. Submission deadline is May 20.

Worldwide Artist Open call

Video Art Festival in Virtual Reality is currently an online virtual 3d event produced by non-profit association ZMO - Zusammenarbeit mit Osteuropa - Regionalverband Dresden e.V. (Germany) creative center "Omnibus"*. Its purpose is to celebrate fine art filmmakers and their unique visions in experimental and fine.

Fees or awards
processing fee 30 €

This is an opportunity for an artist or artist-led team to create an artwork on the interior program wall at the North Plaza of the Windsor Chavis Nocho Community Complex located at 1601 East Gate City Boulevard in Greensboro, NC. This work will be a mosaic or relief sculptural wall approximately 12’ high by 24’ wide. The area is in the lobby entrance and program well and will be visible from the outside as well as the inside spaces.

Fees or awards
146,000