Arquetopia Foundation is excited to invite you to Power and the Colors of the Americas: Natural Pigments Instructional Program, a three-week immersive experience in Oaxaca, Mexico, or Cusco, Peru. Designed for emerging and mid-career artists, designers, and photographers, this program provides hands-on training in traditional dyeing techniques while critically engaging with the historical, social, and ethical dimensions of natural pigments.

Fees or awards
35 USD

The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County seeks emerging or established Curators for its Main 
Gallery Exhibition Space located at 301 Hay Street in Downtown Fayetteville. Curators will work in 
partnership with our staff to create their vision for one of the Main Gallery's Cultural Exhibitions in FY25.

Applicants should be engaged in connecting their communities, embracing diversity, promoting 
individual creativity, advancing economic development, and fostering lifelong learning through the arts. 
Applicants in Cumberland County are particularly encouraged to apply. 

We also invite new proposals for exhibition content in FY25. Curators and artists are encouraged to 
submit their exhibition outlines for consideration. We welcome creative and innovative ideas that align 
with our mission and values. 

The Yadkin Arts Council celebrates their 14th annual Juried Exhibition. This exhibition, to be featured collectively in the Welborn Gallery and Red Wall Gallery, is a celebration of some of the finest creativity in North Carolina. Eligibility for entry is open to 2D and 3D Fine Art artists that are a minimum of 18 years of age and reside in North Carolina. There will be $3,500 in combined prizes awarded to the best artists!

Fees or awards
$3500 in combined awards
 

It’s that time again folks!! We’re so excited to announce the next Classical Open Mic!!! Come perform with us on Tuesday, April 15 from 7-8:30pm at the Huron Stage!! Everyone is welcome to perform; from amateurs to professionals, singers to clarinetists and everyone in between! If your piece is longer than 6 minutes, feel free to sign up for multiple slots. We will have a phenomenal pianist provided to you at no cost! If you want to send her music in advance please email it to paradoxopera@gmail.com, she will be eternally grateful! Of course you’re also welcome to bring your own pianist, play yourself, or play something without piano!

If the weather doesn't cooperate with us, we have an alternate indoor space (at the same location!) that is very warm and cozy!

Come perform! Bring a friend! Let’s make music together!! Whether you’re coming to perform or just listen and meet amazing people, we can’t wait to have you!!

Doors 6:30pm Music 7:00pm

Open Bar & Potluck

 

Black and White Photo Awards 2025 brings you the chance to win one of the almost 30 prizes, including the €1,000 for the absolute winner of our photo contest. With over €8,500 in prizes, including exclusive gear from SanDisk, Godox, ThyPoch, and more, this is the ultimate competition for monochrome photographers worldwide.

Fees or awards
€8,000 in prizes

ArquetopiaSUMMER is back!, our flagship residency, is an intensive international critical program aimed at expanding artistic practices through the application of new methodologies and innovative approaches. The goal is to recenter ethics in the process of creating images while rethinking creative practices through Arquetopia’s methodology and program framework, by intersecting academic knowledge, scholarly discourse, and local epistemologies.

Immerse yourself in the beauty of the natural world with the Landscape theme. Open to all mediums and styles, mixed media, digital art, sculpture, and photography. This competition invites you to capture the essence of nature, from sweeping vistas to natural scenes. Showcase your creativity in interpreting the landscapes that inspires you.

Win $500 worth of prizes and Cash Awards | Social Media Promotion | Email to Galleries, Art Admirers & Collectors |

Fees or awards
Entry fee is $20, awards, exhibition & promotions offered

 

Ten Moir Gallery invites artists to enter the Ebb and Flow 2025 Art Competition. Explore themes of movement, nature, emotion, and transformation. All styles and mediums welcome. Cash prizes up to $150, features, and entry to the $500 Blu Sky Artist Award. Entry fee: $24 for 3 images. Deadline: June 30, 2025. Submit here: https://tenmoirgallery.com/ebb-and-flow-2025-online-art-competition/

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)
 

Ten Moir Gallery invites artists worldwide to enter the Memory Lane 2025 Art Competition. Explore themes of nostalgia, memory, and time. All styles and mediums welcome. Cash prizes up to $150, features, and entry to the $500 Blu Sky Artist Award. Entry fee: $24 for 3 images. Deadline: July 1, 2025. Submit here: https://tenmoirgallery.com/memory-lane-2025-online-art-competition/

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)
 

Explore the raw power of black, white, and everything in between. Monochrome Moments challenges artists to strip away color and focus on contrast, form, and emotion. Whether through painting, photography, drawing, or digital art, this competition invites you to create striking visuals that prove color isn’t necessary to make an impact. All Winners: Featured in the Blue Koi Online Art Exhibition alongside the world’s best contemporary artists.

Fees or awards
Entry fee is $20, awards, exhibition & promotions offered