The North Carolina Arts Council is pleased to share this list of opportunities for artists. This is a free listing service where the entries are compiled via submissions from the field. If you have questions about a specific opportunity, please reach out to the organization listed 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 Councils
    Check with your local arts council 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.

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Grants & Fellowships Blu Sky Artist Award: July 2025 Edition

Ten Moir Gallery is delighted to announce the July 2025 Edition of the Blu-Sky Artist Award (BSAA), an online international semi-annual grant for artists, photographers, sculptors and more. * 2 Winners Receives:
* $500 Unrestricted Grant
* A Published Interview
* Social Media Spotlight
* Winner’s Certificate
* 10 Finalists Receive:
* Dedicated Social Media Spotlight
* Finalist Certificate

Fees or awards
$25-35

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Visual Art Juried Monthly Competitions: Cityscapes + Mountains & Forests 2025

Host: Ten Moir Gallery
Eligibility: Open to artists worldwide, 18+
Ten Moir Gallery is now accepting entries for two distinct juried art competitions celebrating the beauty of both urban environments and natural landscapes. These open calls are available to all visual artists, regardless of background, medium, or experience.
Deadline:
* Mountains & Forests: July 31, 2025
* Cityscapes: August 1, 2025


Fees or awards
$24 for 3 images : * Best in Show: One winner will receive: * $150 Cash Prize * Featured on the Cover of the Exhibition * Dedicated Social Media Post * Inclusion in Our Newsletter * Free Entry into the Blu Sky Artist Award ($500 Prize)
 

Friday, August 01, 2025
Residencies Western NC Artist Relief Residency

The studios at Starworks aim to support professional artists of Western North Carolina whose income opportunities have been disrupted by recent natural disasters like Hurricane Helene. Whether they need to produce work for a commission, exhibition, or another project, Starworks offers space, assistance, and resources to help them continue their craft.
There is no cost to apply, and this opportunity is based on need for glass, ceramic, and metal artists.

Friday, August 01, 2025
Stores, Sales & Shows, Visual Art Mooresville Fine Arts Festival

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.
 

Friday, August 15, 2025
Visual Art Circle of Life Art Competition 2025

Are you ready to capture the essence of life's journey? We invite talented artists and photographers to explore the profound rhythms of birth, life, decay, and rebirth through the theme “Circle of Life.” Interpretations can reflect the natural world, spirituality, human experience, and beyond. This is your chance to explore the myriad stages of life, from birth to growth, decay, and renewal, and present your unique interpretation. We welcome all styles and mediums. Must be 18yrs or older.

Fees or awards
$24 for 3 images : * Best in Show: One winner will receive: * $150 Cash Prize * Featured on the Cover of the Exhibition * Dedicated Social Media Post * Inclusion in Our Newsletter * Free Entry into the Blu Sky Artist Award ($500 Prize)
 

Sunday, August 31, 2025
Literary Arts Anthology Personal Memoir Competition 2025

Everyone has a story to tell. What’s yours? Authors are invited to share a unique life experience. Whether your memoir recounts a transformative journey, a poignant moment, or a life-altering event, we welcome your story.

The Anthology Personal Memoir Competition is open to original and previously unpublished memoirs in the English language by writers of any nationality, living anywhere in the world. In the spirit of authenticity, there are no constraints on themes or writing styles.

Sunday, August 31, 2025
Visual Art Wayne Art Center

Wayne Art Center is seeking submissions for the 30th International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft, in the following mediums: basketry, ceramics, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, paper, wearable art, and wood. Works created utilizing CAD/CAM technologies and 3D printing tools are also eligible. Selected works will be on display in the Davenport Gallery of Wayne Art Center in Wayne, Pennsylvania from December 7, 2025 through January 24, 2026.

Fees or awards
$10,000 in prize awards

Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Literary Arts Anthology Flash Fiction Competition 2025

Established to inspire creativity, great writing and to provide a platform for publication. The Anthology Flash Fiction Competition is open to original and previously unpublished flash fiction pieces on any theme or genre in the English language by writers of any nationality, living anywhere in the world. We are looking for writing that is clever and unique, inspires us, and crafts a compelling story.

Open to both new and established writers, articles submitted must not exceed 250 words.

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Literary Arts Anthology Nature Writing Competition 2025

The Anthology Nature Writing Competition is created to celebrate the beauty of the natural world, inspire literary excellence and encourage Anthology’s readers to explore the great outdoors. Whether it’s the wonder of life right in your own garden, an encounter with wildlife, the serenity of a forest, a reflection on environmental challenges, or the healing power of nature, we welcome your stories.

The Anthology Nature Writing Competition is open to original and previously unpublished works.
 

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Literary Arts Anthology Poetry Competition 2025

Established to recognise and encourage excellence in the craft of poetry writing and to provide a platform for publication, the Anthology Poetry Competition is open to original and previously unpublished poems in the English language. Entries are invited from poets of all nationalities, living anywhere in the world. There is no restriction on theme or style. Poems submitted should not exceed 40 lines. There is no limit to entries per person. Each submission will require a separate entry.

Fees or awards
Prizes - FIRST: The winner will receive a €1,000 cash prize and the chance to see their work published in a future issue of Anthology. SECOND: €250 THIRD: €150

Friday, October 31, 2025
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