Calls for Artists & Venues
Calls for Artists
The Western North Carolina Sculpture Center is thrilled to welcome Patrick Dougherty to the sculpture park to execute one of his large scale woven sculptures in April. WNCSC seeks groups of volunteers for 2 work sessions per day to work with Patrick Dougherty in creating this work. Visit https://www.wncsculpture.org/dougherty for details.
The Franklin County Arts Council is accepting submissions for its annual Carolina Prize Writing Contest through March 15, 2021. Details are at http://www.fcacarts.org/events.aspx).
Hiddenite Arts and Heritage Center seeks entries for their Regional Youth and Adult Art Competitions (February 23rd youth deadline; March 23rd adult deadline). Visit www.hiddenitearts.org for more information.
Going Local Art Gallery in Wilmington seeks artists for their art show and competition "For The Love of Turtles." Visit www.goinglocalnc.com for details.
Check out these websites for additional opportunities
Caldwell Arts Council: website
Caldwell Arts Council Sculpture Celebration: website
Cafe’ for Artists - register for access to Calls for Artists across the country: website
Carolina Arts E-zine Artist Opportunities & Events: website
Foothills Folk Art Festival: website
NC Arts Council Artist Opportunities: website
North Carolina Writers’ Network: website
Patterson School Foundation, Lenoir/Happy Valley - contact Susan Rowe @ 828-493-1497 - for instruction opportunities: website
Professional Artist Magazine - discover artist opportunities in their free e-newsletters, “The Buzz” and “The Calls": website
Art Venues
Caldwell Arts Council, Lenoir: website or Facebook
Martin Luther King Center, Lenoir: website or Facebook; contact Lester Wittington, Facilities Manager @ 828-757-2170
Red Awning Gallery, Hudson: Facebook
Ashe County Arts Council, West Jefferson: website or Facebook
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum, Blowing Rock: website or Facebook
Burke Arts Council, Morganton: website or Facebook
Full Circle Arts Gallery, Hickory: website or Facebook
Hickory Museum of Art, Hickory: website or Facebook
Hiddenite Arts & Heritage Museum, Hiddenite: website or Facebook
Morganton City Hall, Morganton: website
Mulberry Creek Farm, Catawba: website, Facebook or Instagram
New Window Gallery @ Play It Again Records Building, Valdese: Facebook - contact David Mench @ waggletone@yahoo.com or 828-874-1800
Rock School Arts Foundation, Valdese: website or Facebook
Toe River Arts, Burnsville & Spruce Pine: website or Facebook
Trade Alley Art, Hickory: website or Facebook
Watauga County Arts Council / King Street Art Collective, & Blue Ridge ArtSpace, Boone: website or Facebook