April 2026
Closing soon
Visual Art / Universal Access Artist in Residence
Artspace initiated the Universal Access Artist Residency program in 2018 for artists who identify as having a disability.
The month-long residency provides funding, studio space, and professional support for a national artist to produce a solo
exhibition immediately following the residency. Residents will work in the gallery where their work will be exhibited and
may actively contribute to Artspace’s artistic and educational programming. While this contribution is encouraged, the main
goal of this residency is to provide the resident with the space and opportunity to devote themselves to their creative
practice. The deadline is April 7, 2026.
Performing Arts / Mallarmé Music Dynamic Duo Series
Mallarmé Music invites professional musicians to perform in their Dynamic Duo Series, a series of short concerts to be
presented live around Durham, beginning in June 2026. Instrumentalists and vocalists from all musical genres are welcome
to apply, and chosen duos will receive $1,000 for their performance. Mallarmé Music seeks to showcase local musical talent
and expand on the style and genre of their usual programming, so ensembles will be chosen on the basis both of performance
skill and the proposed program. The deadline is April 10, 2026.
Film / Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers
Southern Circuit invites filmmakers and screening partners to be part of a journey that connects independent films to audiences
who are ready to listen, reflect, and connect on the next season of the Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers.
Southern Circuit collaborates with a network of screening partner venues and filmmakers to share the transformative power of
independent films with communities across the South. Filmmakers will be paid to tour with their feature-length documentary films,
participate in post-screening question and answer sessions, and lead conversations through educational, social, and press engagements.
The deadline is April 10, 2026.
Craft & Visual Art / 2026 Juneteenth Jubilee
Cool Spring Downtown District (CSDD), in Fayetteville, is delighted to present the annual Juneteenth Jubilee, a community celebration
honoring Black American contributions to history, arts, culture, and more. CSDD invites artists to participate in the festival as vendors.
They seek to showcase Black-owned and other locally-owned small businesses and creative, enterprising entrepreneurs offering a wide range
of high-quality goods. The deadline is April 19, 2026.
Public Art / Piedmont Triad International Airport
The Piedmont Triad Airport Authority (PTAA) invites artists to apply for exhibition opportunities at Piedmont Triad International Airport
in 2026–2027. PTAA seeks two-dimensional artwork, photography, mixed media, small three-dimensional works, and large-scale outdoor sculpture.
All artwork will be loaned to PTAA for a one-year exhibition period, and artwork labels will include the artist’s name and contact information
to allow the public to inquire directly. Selected 2D and small 3D artists will receive a $100 honorarium. Outdoor sculptors will receive
$2,000 to offset the cost of transporting and installing their work. The deadline is April 20, 2026.
Professional development
Touring and Contracting for Artists
April 9, 2026 from 1–2:30 p.m.
Join South Arts for a webinar with international touring musician and producer Christian Tamburr, who will share practical guidance
to navigate contracts, plan tours, and build sustainable performance opportunities. Participants will learn how to approach artist
contracts and tech riders, evaluate performance opportunities, and develop tour budgets that support stronger, more sustainable tours.
Legacy Planning and Archiving for the Active Artist: What You’ve Created Merits Preservation
April 23, 2026 from 4–5:30 p.m.
This webinar from South Arts is one of a five-part “Readiness and Recovery” webinar series offered in partnership with the National Coalition
for Arts’ Preparedness and Emergency Response (NCAPER). It will center on preserving what you’ve built. No matter where you are in your career,
this workshop will offer guidance on documenting, organizing, and safeguarding your artistic and administrative records. Participants will learn
best practices for managing materials, protecting them from loss or damage, and planning for continuity so that your work, and its impact, can endure.
See previous webinars in this series.
Grants and fellowships
Artist Creative Practice Grants
South Arts offers Artist Creative Practice Grants to ensure that artists from our region can take advantage of career-enhancing opportunities.
The grant supports a variety of professional development opportunities, including milestone activities in an artist’s career that will likely
lead to substantial career growth. Grants up to $3,000 are available for opportunities taking place between November 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026.
The deadline is April 30, 2026.
The Hopper Prize
The Hopper Prize was established to provide grants, visibility, and career-enhancing validation to artists who demonstrate a serious commitment
to their work. Submissions are now being accepted for spring 2026 individual artist grants. The Hopper Prize will award six unrestricted cash
grants totaling $13,000, with two artists receiving $4,500 and four artists receiving $1,000. Grant awardees are chosen solely on the basis of
artistic excellence and promise. All visual art media are eligible. The deadline is May 12, 2026.
Artist Support Grants
Artist Support Grants are funded by the N.C. Arts Council and administered through partnerships with regional consortia of local arts councils.
These grants help professional artists in any discipline and at any stage of their careers pursue projects that advance their artistic and
professional development. Grant amounts and deadlines vary from region to region. Most are between $500 and $2,000. Contact your
granting local arts council
for details.
Visual arts
Thanks to our arts partners throughout North Carolina and around the country, our website has an abundance of user-submitted visual arts listings.
Visit our
Artist Opportunities page
,
where you will see calls for submissions in almost all media.
New artist opportunities added regularly!
For details and additional listings, please visit the North Carolina Arts Council’s
Artist Opportunities page
.
Please note that artist opportunities are submitted by members of the community. Each opportunity is independently managed by its sponsor and is not overseen by the North Carolina Arts Council.