Calls for Artists
Call for Muralists- Dix Park
The City of Raleigh seeks to hire three to four artists or artist teams to create temporary large-scale murals and/or wall-based installations at Dix Park. Each artist/artist team will receive $20,000 to create a mural or installation. Jan. 22
Call for Artists- Hartwell
Our goal is to have artists in place the first week of January. Setup will begin early January 2026. All pieces must be framed and/ or ready to hang. Hartwell takes a 25% commission of each sale.
Call for Public Art- SEEK Raleigh
SEEK Raleigh is an experimental public art program by Raleigh Arts. Projects should engage with the community in City of Raleigh parks, greenways, and/or community spaces. April 30
Call for Video Artists- Block2 Gallery
Raleigh Art's Block2 Video Series is a visual platform for video, digital and new media artists. Viewed after dark, the changing videos aim to expand a viewer's notion of what visual art is and introduce the community to new artists, ideas and experimental mediums.
Call for Art- GLOW
GLOW is a series of temporary light infused spectacles along Academy Street in surprise places. This temporary installation will take place over different times during the months of January-March. March
Request for Qualifications- Town of Chapel Hill
The Town of Chapel Hill is looking for a North Carolina-based artist or artist team to design, fabricate, and install a set of artistic gates for the newly reconstructed outdoor tennis courts at Cedar Falls Park.
Call for Artists- Artsplosure
Artsplosure - The Raleigh Arts Festival is one of the most original, longest running, and best-attended arts festivals in North Carolina. The 2-day event is held annually on the third weekend of May in beautiful downtown Raleigh. The festival’s centerpiece is an Art Market comprised of approximately 175 juried visual artists from across the United States showcasing works in ceramics, glass, fiber art, jewelry, metal, painting, photography, wood and more. Feb. 13
Call For Art- The Eva Perry Regional Library in Apex, NC
Our vision for this project is to create an area that can reflect our community, create a sense of belonging, and nurture the creativity and cultural awareness of our library patrons through exposure to a wide variety of arts
Call for Artists- The Halle Cultural Arts Center
Apex Sculpture Walk - 6th Annual Outdoor Show. Sculpture artists are invited to participate in the Town of Apex’s 6th annual outdoor sculpture show known as the Apex Sculpture Walk, scheduled for April 2026 through March 2027. Nov. 7
Exhibition Proposal- The Scrap Exchange
All proposals will be reviewed by our curatorial team based on artistic merit, alignment with gallery themes, and feasibility of execution. In some cases we may ask you to share an exhibition with another artist or artists with similar work.
Request for Artists Registry- City of Durham
This registry will serve as a resource for the program's selection of artists and artist teams to create City cultural and public art projects. Rolling
Call for Artists - Town of Cary -
Applications are open for exhibitions at sic Town of Cary venues. Artists working in any medium can apply. This opportunity is open to any artist or curator seeking to organize a show. Works in all disciplines will be considered; however, due to limitations of the exhibition spaces, 3-dimensional works may be displayed in cases (see display case at each venue for sizes). Other 3-D or installation works may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Deadlines for submissions are August 1 and February 1, however, applications may be submitted at any time and will be held for the next review.
Call for Artist/Arts Educators - HUB RTP
The Research Triangle Foundation of North Carolina (RTF) invites artists or art organizations to submit their qualifications to lead an art instruction session at a future monthly program hosted by Hub RTP. RTF aims to curate a diverse roster of artists across multiple disciplines to develop a robust monthly calendar of programming at Hub RTP based on this RFQ. Fee $400/class.
Call for Filmmakers- Hayti Heritage Film Festival
Call for Public Art - The City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina:
The Artistic Bus Shelter Program is a project organized by the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Public Art Commission. The commission is partnering with WSTA to display the work of local artists to contribute to the appeal of City bus shelters and transit riders' experiences. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis.
Various Art Calls -City of Raleigh:
Raleigh Arts maintains a list of available opportunities. Visit their page for dates and other information!
Various Art/Artist Calls -Durham Arts Guild:
The Durham Arts Guild maintains a list of available opportunities and art/artist calls. Visit for dates and more information.
Call for 3D Artists - Pittsboro Gallery of Art:
Membership Applications are reviewed quarterly.
Call for Artists -Downtown Chapel Hill
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Request for Qualifications -Durham County Public Art:
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.