The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Public Art Commission and Boston-Thurmond Community Network are issuing a Request for Qualifications for an artist or artist team to design and install asphalt murals in up to three locations throughout the Boston-Thurmond neighborhood. The sites identified for this project are near schools and on major throughways in the neighborhood. With each asphalt mural, the committee hopes to slow down drivers and bring awareness to the school zones.

Fees or awards
$17,000
 

Piedmont Craftsmen invites unique, creative voices making well-crafted, handmade work, in all craft media, whether traditional or contemporary, to apply for Guild Membership & 61st Annual Crafts Fair. Craft media includes clay, metals, fiber, printmaking, book arts, glass, jewelry, leather, photography, wood, & mixed-media

Visit ZAPPLICATION for details, instructions, & to apply.
Questions? Contact our Fair & Membership Director at members@piedmontcraftsmen.org or (336) 725-1516

Fees or awards
$25 to enter

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The Hopper Prize is accepting submissions for $3,500 and $1,000 artist grants. They will be providing 6 grants totaling $11,000 USD. 2 artists will each receive $3,500 and 4 artists will each receive $1,000. All media is eligible. Additional exposure is available via a 30 artist shortlist, online journal, & Instagram currently reaching over 145k.

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For 80 years, Sawtooth has been a creative hub for the central NC region, fostering an energetic craft school environment in downtown Winston-Salem, NC. Our year-long Artist-in-Residence programs encourage the development of new skills, connections, and bodies of work while assisting with operations. Residencies in ceramics, printmaking, and woodworking offer 24/7 access to studio space, material stipends, and the chance to gain valuable teaching experience, among other opportunities.

City of Oxford is accepting submissions for our sculpture trail.

Fees or awards
up to $3,000 per piece selected

The Durham Symphony Announces Auditions for the 25-26 Season
Auditions will also be heard for substitute players in all sections.

Auditions will be held on Saturday, May 17th
and Sunday, May 18th, 2025
at the Durham Arts Council.

Please contact the Durham Symphony Orchestra Personnel Manager
at auditions@durhamsymphony.org for details and to reserve an audition time.
 

In this critical special issue, we intend to explore the ecology, culture, history, and politics of Myanmar for the purpose of contextualization of the critical special issue within the place of Myanmar, taking an “expanded time horizons” systems wisdom approach to this research.

We are seeking fiction, nonfiction, photography, visual art, documentary film, fiction film, animation, recorded work (audio only), and expansive creative works implementing multiple media types.

The Kakalak 2025 Anthology, published by Moonshine Review Press, is accepting entries in art (and poetry) for the 2025 annual contest.
Submissions Window: March 1–May 31, 2024
Judges: Kim Blum-Hyclak, Julie Ann Cook, Angelo Geter
No set theme. Anyone is eligible.
For more information, and to submit, visit http://KakalakAnthology.com.

Fees or awards
$10 to submit up to 3 poems or 3 art pieces, Various Monetary Prizes and publication

Transform the familiar, into the extraordinary with Still Life: Beyond the Ordinary theme! Open to all mediums and styles—traditional art, mixed media, digital art, sculpture, and photography. This competition invites you to push the boundaries of still life art. Go beyond simple representations of objects, and explore new interpretations, dynamic compositions, and unexpected subjects that make everyday life extraordinary.

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

Ten Moir Gallery invites artists worldwide to participate in the Animals & Insects Art Competition & Exhibition. This online competition celebrates the beauty, diversity, and essence of the animal kingdom, from majestic wildlife to delicate insects. We welcome all styles and mediums, including painting, drawing, photography, mixed media, and digital art.

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)