The North Carolina Arts Council is pleased to share this list of opportunities for artists. This is a free listing service where the entries are compiled via submissions from the field. If you have questions about a specific opportunity, please reach out to the organization listed directly.

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  • South Arts
    South Arts is a nonprofit regional arts organization empowering artists, organizations, and communities, and increasing access to arts and culture. 
  • NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
    The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources awards grants to individuals and organizations to foster historical, cultural, recreational, and environmental pursuits.
  • Local Arts Councils
    Check with your local arts council for regional artist opportunities and grants. 

  • ARTS North Carolina
    Publicizes job and internship opportunities through its membership listserv. Arts North Carolina will not post job listings that do not provide a salary range or that request candidates provide a salary history. Members may submit unlimited listings at no charge. Non-members pay $100 per listing.
  • Jobs in North Carolina Government
    Jobs openings are listed for all agencies within the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, including the N.C. Arts Council.

  • Americans for the Arts
    A service for both job seekers and arts employers. Job seekers can post their resumes and use the searchable database of nonprofit and for-profit arts management positions at organizations across the United States. For a moderate fee, employers can post a job opening and use the searchable database of online resumes to find qualified professional candidates.
  • New York Foundation for the Arts
    Job seekers can access listings for free and arts organizations are charged a moderate fee to post a job opening or artist opportunity.

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Visual Art Still Life 2025 Art Competition

Ten Moir Gallery invites artists and photographers to explore the timeless beauty of "Still Life" in our upcoming online art exhibition. This call for entry celebrates the artistry of arranging everyday objects into compelling compositions that capture the essence of stillness and storytelling. Submissions are open to artists worldwide.
The Best in Show winner will receive a cash prize, complimentary entry into the prestigious Blu Sky Artist Award, and more,

Fees or awards
$12 per image

 

Tuesday, April 01, 2025
Visual Art 2025 YOUNG VOCALISTS ONLINE COMPETITION

Open to vocalists ages 13 through 18, as of April 1, 2025.

REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENTS:

Two (2) aria/song selections. Languages other than English are not required, but encouraged. Classical music is preferred, but musical theatre selections are allowed. Pop music is not acceptable and will result in disqualification. Solo selections only. Duets and ensembles are not accepted.

AUDITION PROCEDURE:

Each contestant must upload a VIDEO recording of the two musical selections on YouTube (other sites, such as Vimeo, are also acceptable). Selections must be performed live and include accompaniment. Recorded accompaniment is acceptable

First Prize: $600.00, Second Prize: $250.00, Third Prize: $150.00

​ALL contestants receive detailed written feedback from the adjudication panel, comprised of staff members from Vocal Artists Management Services.

 

Tuesday, April 01, 2025
Visual Art Art Room Gallery

Contemporary Art Room Gallery is proud to announce their 6th “Landscapes” Online Art Competition for the month of April 2025. The Landscapes theme is considered to be any art with interpretation of natural elements such as mountains, hills, valleys, deserts, forests, farmland, trees, rivers, lakes, polar regions, rainforests,

Fees or awards
$20

Thursday, April 03, 2025
Public Art Piedmont Triad International Airport

The Piedmont Triad Airport Authority (PTAA) is now opening the 2025 search for artists with a call for two-dimensional paintings, photographs, mixed media, small three-dimensional sculptures, and large outdoor sculptures. This request is open to all artists in the State of North Carolina.

Fees or awards
Outdoor Sculpture - $2000 for delivery and pick up and $100 per artist for 2D and 3D work.

Friday, April 04, 2025
Visual Art Thunderdomesticity: Witness Me

Witness Me is the 4th annual Thunderdomesticity exhibition, and it will feature artwork that is post-apocalyptic, feminist, and everything in between. All artists from the United States, regardless of gender, are invited to submit one or two high quality photographs of their art before the deadline of April 4, 2025.

Fees or awards
There is no entry fee to submit artwork, but artists will pay a $30 printing fee for each accepted image.

Friday, April 04, 2025
Public Art Piedmont Triad International Airport

The Piedmont Triad Airport Authority (PTAA) is now opening the 2025 search for artists with a call for two-dimensional paintings, photographs, mixed media, small three-dimensional sculptures, and large outdoor sculptures. This request is open to all artists in the State of North Carolina and southern Virginia Counties who border the Piedmont Triad.


Fees or awards
Outdoor Sculpture - $2000 for delivery and pick up and $100 per artist for 2D and 3D work.

Friday, April 04, 2025
Public Art Piedmont Triad International Airport

Piedmont Triad, N.C. – The Piedmont Triad Airport Authority (PTAA) is now opening the 2025 search for artists with a call for two-dimensional paintings, photographs, mixed media, small three-dimensional sculptures, and large outdoor sculptures. This request is open to all artists in the State of North Carolina and southern Virginia Counties who border the Piedmont Triad. The artwork will be on loan to the PTAA for one year. Each 2D and small 3D Artists will be paid an honorarium of $100 for the loan of their artwork. Sculptors will be paid $2,000 to include delivery and pick up. The work will be insured by PTAA while exhibited at the PTI Airport. Your name and contact
information will be on each label so that the public can call to inquire about your work, and you may trade out a work that is sold for another similar work.


Fees or awards
$2000 for outdoor sculpture and $100 per 2D or 3D work

Friday, April 04, 2025
Stores, Sales & Shows Western NC Hurricane Relief Potter's Market at Raleigh Iron Works

Join us on April 5th from 10 AM to 4 PM! Raleigh Iron Works will be hosting the Spruce Pine Potters Market for a one-of-a-kind event celebrating the artistry of Western North Carolina’s finest pottery makers. Browse an incredible selection of handcrafted works, meet the talented artists behind them, and shop with purpose—all while supporting those affected by Hurricane Helene.

The event is free to attend and open to the public, all proceeds directly benefit the potters. Come for the craftsmanship, stay for the community. Let’s make an impact together!

Saturday, April 05, 2025
Visual Art Grey Cube Gallery

Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the third Green online art contest for the month of April 2025. Contest is open to all artists worldwide over 18 years of age. Please submit any work depicting the color green or shades of green as a prominent color. 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 the April 10, 2025.

Fees or awards
$20

Thursday, April 10, 2025
Visual Art Apply Now: Seeking Artists for 2025 Come to Leicester Artist Studio Tour

Calling all WNC artists of all mediums-we are now accepting applications for artists for the 20th anniversary of the Come to Leicester Annual Artist Studio Tour. The Tour provides artists with a chance to invite visitors into their home studios or pop up at art markets at prominent venues across Leicester. Visiting artists are welcome to apply. Learn more and apply at CometoLeicester.org. Applications are accepted and encouraged now through April 10th!
 

Thursday, April 10, 2025
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