Wall mural - tie the history of the Town of Spring Lake to our relationship with Fort Liberty, Pope Army Airfield & Special Operations Command with emphasis to Green Beret soldiers. The mural should have a patriotic theme that recognizes our support of America and the Special Operations soldier. Suggestions for inclusion: the De Oppressor Liber shield, the Green Beret with or without appropriate flashes; statue of Gen. Yarborough meeting with Pres. Kennedy. Request RFP for more information.

Fees or awards
$8,000-$14,000 award - depends on size and complexity (wall is 390 square feet 26 ft x 15 ft)

Sista Creatives Rising (SCR) is a project founded by Black, invisibly disabled mother-daughter duo Claire Jones and Amaranthia Sepia. Seven chosen artists of any medium/genre based in the US and Canada will receive a $200 microgrant. Artists must submit 2 minute videos about how funds will help. Funds can be used to help pay for expenses hindering their artistic process, or can be used directly for their art projects. We encourage disabled artists to apply.

The Pitt County Arts Council at Emerge, in collaboration with the Pitt County Civic Arts Committee, invites visual and graphic artists to create an original design for the Five Points Archway Public Art Project. Artists with a connection to Greenville, Pitt County, eastern NC, and/or ECU are encouraged to apply.

Fees or awards
No fee, $2000 honorarium

UPWARD Gallery invites worldwide artists to submit artwork for our juried exhibition, Lights and Shadows.
Artists 18 and older are encouraged to submit their works in any medium, style, and genre.
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.

Fees or awards
$12 for entry, $10 (2-4 entries), $9 (5 or more entries).

The "Vibrant Colors" theme invites participants to unleash their creativity and be bold. Experiment with intense colors and present a visually stunning piece of work. The Vibrant Colors theme embraces those bright and bold hues. Whether you're into painting, drawing, digital art, photography, or mixed media, this theme welcomes every form of artistic expression. Winner will receive a $100 cash prize.

Fees or awards
Entry fee is $20, awards offered

Arquetopia is offering artist residency scholarships for visual artists, designers and writers in three of our four residency sites through this special subsidized program. Aimed to support diverse art practices, the Art*Aid Scholarship offers opportunities to learn and expand your artistic practice. Scholarship residencies are available in Puebla, Oaxaca or Cusco, up to 30%* for specific instructional programs and self-directed residencies.

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

The open call for the Fiberart International 2025 exhibition is now open. The deadline to submit your application is Sunday, June 30, 2024 at 11:59 PM EST.
This call is open to exceptionally talented artists at any stage of their career, who are located within the United States or abroad. All work must be either fiber in content or executed in a fiber technique.

Fees or awards
$45 entry fee

The Arts & Science Council (ASC) is accepting qualifications from emerging and experienced artists of all backgrounds in response to the Arts & Science Council Regional Artist Directory Opportunity. This directory is intended to expand ASC’s reach to create more opportunities for North Carolina and South Carolina based artists.

Fees or awards
Project budget up to $100, 000. 00 USD

We proudly announce the first year of the Jaki Shelton Green Performance Poetry competition, with final judge Dasan Ahanu. The winning performance (and select finalists’) will be uploaded to NCLR‘s Youtube channel and shared publicly via the NCLR Online Fall issue. 

Fees or awards
$250, shared via NCLR