We’re seeking Triangle-based artists who love music and can translate rhythm, lyricism, and flow into bold visual artwork for the exterior of a Chapel Hill Transit bus. Blurring the lines between music and visual design, this artistic bus (w)rap connects to "Talk of the Town," a community mixtape in progress by Chapel Hill Poet Laureate Donovan Livingston. Once installed, the new bus wrap may become the visual counterpart to musical programming on the bus, known as “bus raps.” The installed artwork will be displayed on the bus for approximately two years.

Location
Chapel Hill, NC

Fees or awards
Finalist Stipends: $400/artist or team; Project Stipend: $2,500 for the selected artist or team

Mallarmé Music is inviting applications for our Dynamic Duo program, a series of short concerts to be presented live. Performances will be scheduled for the the summer or fall 2026 beginning in June in or around Durham, NC. Chosen duos will receive $1000 for one performance, dates and venues TBD based on winner's availability.

Our goal is both to showcase local musical talent and to expand on the style and genre of our usual programming. Ensembles will thus be chosen on the basis of both performance skill and the proposed program.

BIPOC and LGBTQ musicians as well as non-classical ensembles are encouraged to apply!

Location
Durham, NC

Fees or awards
Concert performance and $1,000

Vision(ary) is our museum's 7th annual summer public art exhibition dedicated to the art of visual storytelling. Juried by Elizabeth Krist (former Senior Photo Editor with National Geographic) this public art installation features individual exhibitions with distinct photographic styles, including banners hung on light standards and art installations around the Griffin Museum in Winchester, MA.

Location
Winchester, MA

Fees or awards
$45 submission fee

We’re looking for a Triangle-based artist or artist team to design and install outdoor murals on two exterior walls at the entrance of the newly-landscaped Chapel Hill Community Center at 120 South Estes Drive. The mural design is open to artistic interpretation. Murals could be realistic or more abstract, and the project should involve opportunities for community input or involvement.

Location
Chapel Hill, NC

Fees or awards
Finalist stipends: $750/artist or team; Project stipend: $24,000 for the selected artist or team

AweSnapp invites global artists (18+) in 2D and 3D media to enter its annual awards. Win your share of $1,000 in cash and prizes, plus digital awards, gallery features, social media promotion, and global exposure to curators and collectors. Prizes of $250, $150, and $100 are awarded in Traditional and Photography categories. Submit original, high-res images (no watermarks).

Fees or awards
Fees: $20 Early Bird (by Sept 30, 2025) or $30 Standard (by Mar 31, 2026)

The Black Mountain Center for the Arts is now accepting submissions for Art in Bloom 2026, our signature annual exhibition and most important fundraiser—celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.

At the heart of Art in Bloom is a juried gallery exhibition of locally created artwork that serves as inspiration for floral designers. Selected works are paired with original floral arrangements, creating a one-of-a-kind experience where visual art and floral design intersect.

Location
Black Mountain, NC

Fees or awards
$15 submission fee. If you are unable to pay the entry fee, please let us know that you are requesting a scholarship (director@blackmountainarts.org).

Showcase the power and impact of vibrant hues in the Bold Colors theme! Open to all mediums and styles, traditional art, mixed media, digital art, sculpture, and photography, this competition celebrates creativity and artistic expression in its most striking form. Be part of this vibrant and influential show hosted by Blue Koi Art Gallery!

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

Call for Artists: Get your work published in an international magazine. Kreatif is currently seeking original works for our upcoming print and digital issue. We are looking for work driven by principles of openness and inclusion, providing a space for artists from diverse backgrounds, including women and people who are historically excluded and marginalized, to share their unique perspectives.

Fees or awards
None

We are pleased to announce our third Artist's Choice Online Art Competition for the month of April 2026. This is an open-subject competition, welcoming artists from around the world to submit their work. All visual art mediums are allowed. In addition to the selected artists, the jury will select award winners in the following art categories: painting, photography, sculpture. All selected artists will receive a digital award certificate.

Fees or awards
$20 entry fee

Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the sixth Black & White Online Art Contest for the month of April 2026. Entries must include black and white or shades of gray as the primary focus. All visual art mediums (except video and sound) are allowed. Winning artwork (Best of Show) will be on the poster of the show. All winning artists will receive a digital award certificate. The deadline to submit entries is April 2, 2026.

Fees or awards
$20 application fee