Arts Opportunities

Deadline Feb 20 | Farm Studio hosts an international artist residency that accepts applicants from India and from all over the world. Artists of all disciplines creating in any media are welcome to apply. Researchers, curators, and art critics are also welcome to apply. Open to emerging and established artists.

Deadline Feb 21 | The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County is currently accepting submissions for our upcoming exhibition, Size Matters.

The Blue Ridge Arts Center welcomes artists from across the nation to submit work to our 4th Annual National Juried Photography Exhibition. Deadline Feb 22 | This year's show will be on display from March 20 through April 23 is open to all photographers in the United States.

Deadline Feb 25 | HANDCRAFT VENDORS – 2020 Juried Fair Guidelines
There is a $30 NON-REFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE for a single festival application or you can apply for both the May (Spring) and October (Fall) festivals at once for a one-time fee of $50).

Deadline Mar 1 | The Materials-Based Research Grant encourages mutually-beneficial collaboration between craft and the STEM fields—science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Deadline 3/9 | ArtsThrive is a unique art collecting experience and fundraiser for the Albuquerque Museum. Participating artists are selected through a juried review process.

Deadline Mar 2 | The North Carolina Folk Festival is accepting crafts vendor applications for its Makers Marketplace. The North Carolina Folk Festival is September 11-13, 2020.

Deadline Mar 30 | Since 2000, the Artspace Regional Emerging Artist Residency has provided emerging visual artists time and space to explore their work in a supportive and thriving open studio environment in our historic building in downtown Raleigh, NC.

Deadline Mar 30 | This annual exhibition features submission by artists from Maryland to Florida & is a favorite in the community.

1st Event Apr 26 | Performing Artists submissions for the 2020 festival season and programs are now open. Hola Community Arts seek regional band performances, solo/duo groups, roaming/street performers, and dance groups.

Our midyear event will be held on Sunday, July 12 at Pack Square Park in the heart of downtown Asheville and will feature approximately 160 fine artists, crafters, and makers.

Deadline May 1 | Anyone can nominate a traditional artist — or group of artists — for a North Carolina Heritage Award. Heritage Award recipients include masters of such traditions as string band, gospel, balladry and blues music; master storytellers; and experts in craft traditions that include pottery, basketry, blacksmithing, weaving, boatbuilding and carving, among others.

Deadline May 1 | The opportunity to meet the artists and discuss their work in an informal setting attracts many visitors and customers to Art on Main. Artists may demonstrate their art during the show for enjoyment and education of the show attendees.

Artist and Crafter Work Space For Rent

Located in the scenic St. Croix River Valley, Franconia Sculpture Park is a nonprofit arts organization operating a 43-acre outdoor sculpture park, active artist residency, and community arts programming.

The North Carolina Arts Council is pleased to share all current opportunities for artists that have been submitted to us. This list is updated on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month. Please contact the organization listed if you have any questions.