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Calls to Artists

Open calls for exhibitions, festivals, design and teaching opportunities. Listed by due date. 

Free Art Vending with Charlotte Art Collective (Multiple Dates)

Dallas & Gastonia, NC

Deadline:

Submission Fee:

None

FREE vending for artists! Dates through 2025. Multiple locations. First to reserve gets the spot.

One Month Exhibition with Events Included

Charlotte, NC

Deadline:

Submission Fee:

$20 to apply,
$600 to exhibit plus 20% commission

The Long Room, a multi-use event space in Plaza Midwood, is seeking artists to exhibit! Exhibition includes one month with art up on the walls, a 2 hr opening event rental, a 90 minute artist talk event rental, and a 2 hr closing event rental.

Send images or video of 3-4 work samples to Sarah Harkins at contact@thelongroomcharlotte.com with the subject line "Artist Exhibition" along with a $20 app fee payable at thelongroomcharlotte.com

Gaston County Museum Exhibition Proposals 2025-26

Dallas, NC

Deadline:

November 30, 2024

Submission Fee:

None

GCM is seeking solo or group exhibition proposals for 2025 + 2026 exhibitions. Exhibitions last 3 months, come with a stipend, and opening reception. All mediums welcome. Submit an artist resume, cover letter, artist statement, and 5-10 images of work you want to display to Alicyn.Wiedrich@gastongov.com

'Sovereign: Bodily Autonomy' Exhibition

Charlotte, NC

Deadline:

December 1, 2024

Submission Fee:

None

McColl Center and curator Meredith Connelly invite artists to submit their work for ‘Sovereign: Honoring Bodily Autonomy,’ an exhibition exploring themes of self-determination, consent, personal agency, reproductive rights, healthcare access, and identity expression. We’re looking for diverse perspectives to help shape a meaningful dialogue around these essential themes of autonomy and identity.

April 2025 Art Walk on Union Vendor

Concord, NC

Deadline:

December 6, 2024

Submission Fee:

None

Calling all artists and makers! 🌟 Showcase your handmade artwork at Art Walk on Union, an all-day festival full of art, music, food, and community in Downtown Concord on April 12, 2025.

Also, NEW! We are accepting artists to demonstrate their technique and share with art walk attendees the process of creating their art. Use the same application link.

Fresh Perspectives Showcase

Charlotte, NC

Deadline:

December 8, 2024

Submission Fee:

None

The Vibe on 5th happening January 31, 2025. A night at Mint Museum Uptown where art, community, and impact collide. Contact curator Travis Barnes-Roberson for more details.

Atrium Health CMC Lobby Art Gallery

NC + SC

Deadline:

January 1, 2025

Submission Fee:

None

We are looking for local and regional artists (North and South Carolina) to submit pieces to be hung in this newly renovated, high-traffic space. Every three months the gallery will be filled with new art, chosen by committee. The artists chosen for each period will be able to display 3 pieces of art. We will have wall space for paintings, and cabinet space for small sculpture, pottery, jewelry, etc. Information about the artists and how to contact them will be displayed by their work.

There will be a small Atrium Health selection committee, which will review all art submissions. Atrium takes 20% on any works sold.

12th Annual Winter Juried Show

Mooresville, NC

Deadline:

January 3, 2025

Submission Fee:

$35 members, $50 non

All fine art media is eligible for consideration. Up to two submissions per artist.
This year's Juror is Morgan Mathieu Tran, Managing Director of Elder Gallery in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Artists 18 years of age or older may submit up to a total of three entries.

BOOM Intersection

Charlotte, NC

Deadline:

January 15, 2025

Submission Fee:

None

Selected acts can perform on the Intersection stage in 10-50 minute time slots, one time over the weekend or install their work for several hours or the whole weekend BOOM Charlotte. Music, dance, spoken word, collaborative works, theatre, performance art, visual art, comedy, mime and other creative explorations are welcome. The BOOM INTERSECTION is free for audiences and are open to the public. All artists will receive a stipend for their work. More information will accompany the selection announcement.

Pullen Arts Center Solo Exhibition

Raleigh, NC

Deadline:

January 31, 2025

Submission Fee:

None

Pullen Arts Center is seeking solo artist submissions for the 2026 exhibition program.

Persons 18 years of age or older, residing in the City of Raleigh, who participate or make art at Pullen Arts Center are prioritized. However, artists working across the region are encouraged to apply.

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