Artists and photographers worldwide are invited to explore and celebrate the many shades of blue in their artwork. Whether you're drawn to the calm of soft pastels or the power of deep indigo, this competition is your opportunity to showcase your best work. Submissions to our online art contests and exhibitions are open to artist from around the world over 18yrs

Best in Show wins a $150 cash prize, free entry into the Blu Sky Artist Award (with a chance to win $500), and promotion.

Fees or awards
$12 per image

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Artists worldwide are invited to explore the beauty of repetition, rhythm, and depth in A Celebration of Patterns & Textures. This competition welcomes artwork that highlights intricate designs, bold textures, and dynamic compositions, showcasing the harmony between structure and spontaneity. Whether abstract or representational, your work should capture the essence of pattern and texture as a fundamental visual language. Win $150 in Cash, prizes

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

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This exhibition showcases artists who are passionate about the ocean and its future. If you are an artist who cares deeply about our oceans, their ecosystems, and the magical beauty beneath the waves, we invite you to apply.
The exhibition is open to all new media, video, digital art, and photography artists. 2D works, like paintings and prints, are also accepted in a photographic format, as we recognize that they can stand as art in their own right.

Fees or awards
$25

The Yadkinville Public Art Committee in partnership with the Yadkin Arts Council are seeking artists and artist teams to submit proposals for the installation of a permanent outdoor mural in downtown Yadkinville. Funding for this mural is being provided through a grant from the Town of Yadkinville and the Yadkinville Tourism Development Authority. This will be the first mural of an ongoing downtown mural project – the deadline outlined above is for the first selected mural but the possibility of additional murals being selected will be considered as more funding is obtained.

Fees or awards
$5,000-$10,000

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Artists and photographers worldwide are invited to submit their best flora and fauna-inspired artworks. Best in Show receives a $150 cash prize, free entry into the Blu Sky Artist Award (with a chance to win $500), and their artwork featured as the official exhibition poster. All winning artists receive a digital award certificate. Submissions to our online art contests and exhibitions are open to artist from around the world over 18yrs. Entry fee: $12 per submission. Deadline: May 1st, 2025.

Fees or awards
$12 per image

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Fall into Focus
Residency program for artists, writers and researchers

Periods: 1 month (29 days)
When: Oct / Nov 2025
Where: Arteles Creative Center, Hämeenkyrö, Finland
Application deadline: 1st of May 2025

Fall into Focus residency program is for artists, writers and researchers who want to concentrate on their creative practice, projects, writing or research. The program brings together creative individuals from various different fields and backgrounds.

The Winston-Salem Symphony is a regional, per-service orchestra. We are auditioning for a Principal Trumpet beginning with the 2025/2026 Season. The auditions will be on May 12th beginning at 6:30pm in Brendle Recital Hall, Wake Forest University. Requirements and registration information can be found at https://www.musicalchairs.info/ or at https://www.wssymphony.org/jobs/principal-trumpet/ .

Fees or awards
$123.00 per service with a minimum of 68 services in the 2025/2026 performing season.
 

The Winston-Salem Symphony is a regional, per-service orchestra. We are auditioning for a Assistant Principal Viola beginning with the 2025/2026 Season. The auditions will be on May 12th beginning at 11:00am in Brendle Recital Hall, Wake Forest University. Requirements and registration information can be found at https://www.musicalchairs.info/ or at https://www.wssymphony.org/jobs/ap-viola/ .

Fees or awards
$108.00 per service with a minimum of 70 services in the 2025/2026 performing season.
 

Recent severe weather has caused significant disruption across the South, affecting not just homes and businesses but also the creative livelihoods of artists.

Led by South Arts in partnership with a range of organizations across the region, the Southern Arts Relief & Recovery Fund supports artists in need affected by Hurricane Helene and/or Milton in the entire region.

The Recovery Fund initiative provides $2,000 grants for individual artists to replace lost supplies and equipment because of the hurricanes. Here is a brief timeline for interested applicants:
March 19, 2025 - Applications open
May 7, 2025 - Applications due
June 11, 2025 - Final awards distributed

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County (WS|FC) Public Art Commission is seeking an artist or artist team to design, fabricate, and install public artwork in Brunson Elementary School. This permanent installation will be part of a new construction project, where Brunson Elementary School is being relocated to a new campus after 63 years in its original location. Finalists will be invited to propose a sculpture installation within the school's front entrance atrium.

Fees or awards
$75,000