
ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES
Stay in-the-know of various artist opportunities throughout the Cape Fear region and abroad. Opportunities may help artists increase exposure, build capacity, and elevate their creative brand.
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CONFERENCE
Open to Advocates of the ARTS in North Carolina
Arts NC presents its annual gathering of art and action that draws hundreds of North Carolinians to learn, network, celebrate, and speak with one voice on behalf of the arts.
Register To Attend. Conference April 17 & 18, 2023.
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Open to North Carolina
North Carolina Writers’ Network presents its annual conference offering a full day of classes, workshops, conversations, and more.
Register To Attend. Conference April 22, 2023.
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Open to North Carolina
North Carolina Presenters Consortium presents its annual, three-day conference drawing hundreds of performing arts presenters, agents, performing artists, vendors, and service providers to Durham, NC. ArtsMarket’s single-track format provides numerous opportunities for connection and excellent value to attendees from the southeastern U.S. and beyond.
Register To Attend. Conference November 6 - 8, 2023.
DEVELOPMENT
Latino/x & Hispanic Artists in North Carolina
Diamante Arts & Culture Center is collecting artist info for its database to build and share opportunities for Latino artists (confidential unless otherwise indicated).
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Artist Development
Gain full access to the essential source of information on all forms of contemporary sculpture.
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Artist With Disabilities
Social impact platform for artists and creators with mental health challenges. Eliminates the stigma of mental health by working one-on-one with artists to support and promote their work.
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Artist Development
New to the art of sculpting? View this beginner's guide to creating three-dimensional pieces using clay.
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Art Publication
Edition focuses on one overarching topic—the impact of the climate crisis on arts and culture (Cultural Organizations Breaking or Losing Ground; Art and the Climate Crisis; Hurricane Harvey and the Arts in Houston; Legislative Roundtable on Climate; Climate Resources).
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GRANT
Open to Nonprofits, Institutions of Higher Learning, and Municipal Entities in Cumberland County
Arts Council of Fayetteville is accepting applications. Receive grant support to increase opportunities for access to cultural arts programming. Awards up to $10,000.
Inquire about the grant application process, program guidelines, Q&A session, and learn more about other funding opportunities. Grants Staff will be available to field Project Support application questions in:
Virtual Open Office Hours
11:30 am - 1:00 PM
between Tuesday, March 28 & Friday, March 31 via Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81428972529
Application Due March 31, 2023
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Open to Nonprofits, Municipalities, or Artists operating or residing in Cumberland County
Arts Council of Fayetteville is accepting applications to help fund creative arts, culture, or history-based projects, activities, or events. Awards up to $2,000 for artists and up to $3,000 for nonprofits and municipalities.
Application Due April 14, 2023
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Open to International
International open call offering $3,500 and $1,000 grants to artists around the world. 2 artists will each receive $3,500 and 4 artists will each receive $1,000. All media is eligible. 30 artists will be selected for a shortlist. Additional exposure via online Journal and Instagram feed (reaching over 74k).
Application Due May 16, 2023
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Open to Artists in AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, and TN
South Arts offers grants up to $1,000 to support artistic planning and the professional development needs of Southern presenters, programmers, or curators.
Application Due Online At Least 60 Days Prior to Project Start Date
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Open to United States
100% disability led economic justice initiative that awards a $1,000 grant monthly to an artist with a disability.
Application Due Between the 1st and the 15th of Every Month
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Open to Organizations in AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, and TN
South Arts offering grants open to organizations in rural communities of 50,000 people or less. Program offers expedited awards of up to $2,000 supporting the presentation of touring artists.
Application Due Online At Least 60 Days Prior to Project Start Date
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Open to Nonprofits in Wake County
United Arts Council offering general operating support to non-profits with missions to provide arts programming across Wake County. create diverse and inclusive art events, programs, and services for all Wake County residents.
Application Due Online At Least 60 Days Prior to Project Start Date
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Open to Organizations in KY, NC, and TN
South Arts offering grants to support $10,000 in funding for organizations to conduct projects that promote the sharing, teaching, learning, preserving, and documenting folk arts and traditional culture of Central Appalachia.
Application Due May 1, 2023
LITERARY ART
Open to United States
Poets & Writers offers a home for your poems, stories, and essays to be discovered.
Submit Literary Works
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Open to North Carolina
Program encourages high-school students to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation to help master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about literary history and contemporary life.
Students have the opportunity to compete at classroom, school, district, state, and national levels.
Program facilitators include Triad Stage, NC Arts Council, and National Endowment for the Arts.
Teacher Registration of Student(s) Begins NOW!
PERFORMING ART
Open to North Carolina
Carolina Artist Showdown offers local artists the opportunity to receive daily Radio airplay of their song on local Radio stations. Each selected artist receives over twenty spins over the course of the month.
Entry Submissions On-going
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Open to North Carolina
NC Presenters Consortium seeking artists interested in showcasing or an agent looking to have an artist showcased at ArtsMarket Conference held in Durham, NC on Nov 6 - 8, 2023.
Fee Applies. Application Due April 30, 2023.
PUBLIC ART
Arts Council of Fayetteville is seeking temporary and permanent art installations that will be placed at varied outdoor locations in downtown Fayetteville & surrounding areas. Paying selected artists a one-year lease of $1,500, $3,000, $5,000 or $5,000+.
Arts Council is also looking to purchase several permanent artworks for the Cape Fear River Trail and Murchison Road Corridor.
Application Due March 21, 2023
RESIDENCY
Open to Jazz Artists in AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, and TN
South Arts offering grants for Jazz Artists to explore your work in new ways by supporting a residency you propose and develop for artistic creation or connecting with audiences. Grants from $5,000 to $40,000.
Application Due April 8, 2023
THEATRE ART
Open to AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, and TN
Bring independent filmmakers to your community for screenings and conversations. Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers works with a network Screening Partner organizations to connect filmmakers with communities throughout the South for film screenings and conversations around important stories and the art of filmmaking.
Applications Due April 15, 2023
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Theatre Development
Discover the new Theatre Empowerment Platform created by theatremakers for theatremakers. On The Stage offering comprehensive solutions that will streamline the business of production.
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Theater Development
If a lack of funding for the performing arts prevented you from increasing your company’s profile, create more opportunities for self-funding with these 6 sources for original theatre content.
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VISUAL ART
Open to International
Boynes Emerging Artist Award will select three artists to receive $100 cash prize, published interview, winner's certificate, and feature in their newsletter. 2D & 3D mediums welcome to apply (paint, draw, photography, mixed media, sculpture).
THEME: Blue
Entry Fee Applies. Application Due March 30, 2023
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Open to United States
Boynes Emerging Artist Award - 8th Edition in partnership with Smart Artist Hub is offering their 1st place winning artist a 1 month solo virtual exhibition, plus featured on homepage and artist directory.
Entry Fee Applies. Application Due March 28, 2023.
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Open to United States
Boynes Emerging Artist Award is seeking artists between the ages of 18-25. 1st Place prize winner will receive $1,000 cash, published interview, and more.
Entry Fee Applies. Application Due March 28, 2023
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Open to North Carolina
ONGOING series of site-specific art installations and performance art events that engages the community through public art in City of Raleigh Parks, greenways and/or community spaces. Artists may submit up to (4) four proposals per year.
Application Ongoing. Evaluated Every Six Months.
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Open to International
THE DOCKS (cultural association based in Naples) aims to support the development of editorial projects by talented photographers from all over the world producing a photographic fanzine and the opportunity to exhibit the editorial work during the festival RAISE YOUR ZINE! planned in Naples on May 2023.
Entry Fee Applies. Application Due April 3, 2023
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Open to International
Gain international exposure and connect with industry insiders, art collectors and potential buyers. Each month, All About Photo.com selects an amazing photographer to be awarded a Solo Exhibition in its new dedicated showroom pages. Open to any photographic category or subject matter (photojournalism, street, artistic, portrait, nudes, landscapes, nature, wildlife, urban, architecture, fashion, fine art, or documentary).
Entry Fee Applies. Application Due April 3, 2023
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Open to United States
Boynes Emerging Artist Award is seeking artists over 18 with less than 10 years of consistent exhibition experience at both home and abroad. 1st Place prize winner will receive $2,000 cash, solo virtual exhibition, and more.
Entry Fee Applies. Application Due March 28, 2023