Transylvania Community Arts Council (TC Arts) in Brevard, NC, announces an open call for artists to submit artwork for its upcoming exhibit, “Flower Power!”, an exhibition of fine art and craft. “Flower Power!” is open to artists of all ages who wish to exhibit original artwork that depicts the theme of the exhibition. All forms of art including painting, drawing, photography, graphics, printmaking, digital art, sculpture, ceramics, wood, jewelry, fiber, glass, and clay, among others, will be accepted.
“We selected ‘Flower Power!’ for our first open exhibit of 2022 because it provides an excellent opportunity for artists of all ages and mediums to participate in an art exhibit,” said Kathy King, executive director of Transylvania Community Arts Council. “Artists can draw inspiration from many areas, ranging from the Pink Beds in Pisgah National Forest, to the manicured gardens of the Biltmore, to the peony blooms in their front yards, just to name a few spots familiar to most all of us. We’re looking forward to having the Gallery filled with themed artwork of all types, all created by area and regional artists.”
“Flower Power!” will open on Thursday, May 5th and run through Saturday, June 4th. Artwork and a completed registration form should be delivered to TC Arts on Tuesday, May 3rd. An opening reception for the public to meet the artists will be held on Thursday, May 5th, from 5.30-7pm. For more information and to obtain a registration form, please visit (www.tcarts.org), e-mail to (info@tcarts.org), or call 828/884-2787.
The TC Arts Gallery is open Tuesday through Friday, from 11am until 5pm, and on Saturday (during exhibits) from 1-4pm. The mission of TC Arts is to enhance the quality of life in the county by celebrating and nurturing the creative spirit of artists, youth, and individuals throughout the county.
To learn more about TC Arts, call 828/884-2787 or visit (www.tcarts.org).
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Transylvania Community Arts Council in Brevard, NC, Announces Open Call for Artists for “Flower Power!” Exhibition – Deadline May 3, 2022
March 16, 2022City of Charleston, SC, Calls For Submissions for Its “2022 Piccolo Spoleto Juried Art Exhibition” – Deadline Apr. 15, 202
March 14, 2022The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs is proud to present the “2022 Piccolo Spoleto Juried Art Exhibition”, juried by photographer Marie Carladous.
Awards for the Exhibition include $100 each for Best Photography, Best Printmaking, Best Sculpture, Best Painting, and Best Drawing; Best in Show is $500.
Open to all SC residents, the “2022 Juried Art Exhibition” will be held at the City Gallery at Joe Riley Waterfront Park, Charleston, SC, with an art delivery date of May 16, 2022. The exhibition will be on view at City Gallery May 27 through June 12, 2022.
Applications are due by April 15, 2022.
Entry Specifications:
Submitted work must have been completed within the last two years. Work previously exhibited in the “2021 Piccolo Spoleto Festival Juried Art Exhibitions”, the 2021 or 2020 MOJA Arts Festival, at the City Gallery at any time, or exhibited at the 2022 ArtFields or that will be entered into the “2022 North Charleston Judged Art Exhibition” will not be considered.
Craftwork or jewelry is ineligible. 2D fine artwork in all media is eligible. Traditional oil, watercolor, acrylics, etchings, and pastels as well as fiber art, collage, and other media are acceptable. Artwork must be original and not copies of the work of others. Painted or enhanced photographs must be submitted in the Photography category. All types of fine art photography are acceptable. All artwork must be framed or have a finished edge wrap and be gallery ready for hanging. No pieces will be accepted with saw-tooth hangers.
City Gallery reserves the right to exclude work based on the way a piece is framed and mounted to ensure a cohesive look for the exhibition and the right to exhibit sculpture in alternate locations to accommodate work of varied size or scale.
Submissions
Deadline: April 15, 2022
Application Fee: $20.00 (USD)
Application Link:
(https://cgwp.slideroom.com/#/permalink/program/65686)
Selections for the exhibition will be made by early May and artists will be notified of their status by e-mail.
For More Information:
Please contact Anne Quattlebaum, City Gallery Manager at
843/958-6484; or e-mail to (QuattlebaumA@charleston-sc.gov); or City Gallery, 34 Prioleau Street, Unit A, Charleston, SC 29401; or visit (www.PiccoloSpoleto.com).
Black Creek Arts Center and Hartsville Memorial Library in Hartsville, SC, Call for Entries for Annual Carolinas! Photo Competition – Deadline May 27, 2022
March 12, 2022Amateur and professional photographers of all ages who live, work or create in the Pee Dee Region dust off your cameras (or phone) and go exploring for your submission to Carolinas!
To enter, simply bring your photo(s) to Black Creek Arts Center or Hartsville Memorial Library between May 2nd through May 27th, 2022.
Three entries per person are allowed and the prices are $15 for one entry, $25 for two, and $30 for three. All pieces are to be show-ready when submitted. (please refer to “Carolinas Important Information, regarding show-ready).
Categories:
Heroes – Help us showcase your heroes and heroines in South Carolina. Is it a teacher, a first responder, a nurse, a family member, or a do-good stranger turned superhero? Share with us the unseen and seen heroes in your life so we can celebrate and behold these Carolina champions.
Dirty Jobs – Weak-stomach, hypersensitive to particular smells, or can’t take the heat? This photography assignment might not be your ‘cup of tea.’ We are interested in exploring South Carolina’s dirty jobs. Whether that means recording extremes in manufacturing or examining skull removal in taxidermy, we want to see the dirty jobs of South Carolina’s economic engine displayed on our walls. This is an open invitation to all who wish to help us catalog unsavory, demanding, or vexatious work.
Local Watering Holes – Who remembers watching Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, where the zebras went to quench their thirst at the watering hole before the lions attacked? Luckily, human watering holes tend to be safer havens in our local communities. Pubs, dives, and bars became favored watering holes to drink socially, enjoy conversation and foster companionship. Show us your local watering holes and display people and activities that spur a sense of belonging.
Newfound Hobbies – A recent survey discovered that 6 in 10 Americans adopted a new hobby as Covid-19 turned our world topsy-turvy in 2020. The effects of this sweeping viral outbreak resulted in the adoption of activities to combat social, economic, and political uncertainties. Newfound hobbies (cooking, gardening, meditation, reading, photography, DIY projects, coding, etc.) served as self-medication mental health cures for lengthy lockdowns; we would like to explore this phenomenon. This is an open invitation to participate in our photographic journey of recording newly discovered hobbies during the pandemic and post-pandemic. Whether you are a professional photographer, fresh hobbyist, or digital photos hoarder, please share with us photos displaying how you or your subjects have wrestled, resisted, and effectively boycotted the pandemic with newfound hobbies.
**Images created via any form of photography will be accepted (i.e. shot on film, shot digitally, shot with cell phones, unaltered shots, digital manipulations, alternative processes, mixed media, montages, photograms, etc.), so long as part of the image is photographically created. Amateur and professional photographers of all ages are invited to enter at this link (https://blackcreekarts.org/all-events/carolinas-annual-photography-competition-g5pm9).
Arts Council of Fayetteville – Cumberland County in Fayetteville, NC, Calls for Art Teachers
March 9, 2022Local, regional, and national artists of all disciplines are invited to apply for inclusion in the Arts Council’s 2022-2023 Artists In Schools Directory.
Through our core value of collaboration, The Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County supports a directory of Teaching Artists for the Artists In Schools Program which directly benefits more than 16,000 students on an annual basis via workshops, assemblies, residencies, and virtual engagements for elementary, middle, and high school students in Cumberland County.
The Arts Council prioritizes applications from Cumberland County Teaching Artists with innovative, cross-curricular programming for students. Teaching Artists Application fees are waived for residents of Cumberland, Hoke, Robeson, Scotland, and Sampson Counties.
To apply, please visit The Arts Council’s website at (http://www.theartscouncil.com/). For more information about the Artists In Schools program, contact Arts Education Manager Sarah Busman via e-mail at (SarahB@theartscouncil.com) or by phone at 910/323-1776.
MGG Ukrainian Humanitarian Aid Concert in Asheville, NC, Sunday, March 20, 2022, from 5-7pm EST
March 9, 2022Musicians for the Greater Good and the UNWLA (Ukrainian National Womens’ League of America) are presenting an online benefit concert which will be on Sunday, 3/20 from 5-7 pm EST, with both Ukrainian and American musicians. The lineup includes The Ukrainian Village Voices, Eugene Hutz (Gogol Bordello), Julian Kytasty, Wasyl Popadiuk, Terry Kitchen, Ron Israel, Chris Wilhelm, Roberta Lamb, Diane Battistello, and speakers Inna Sopronchuk and Natalia Pawlenko. Co-hosted by Andrea Kulish Wilhelm and Ron Israel. Online at the MGG YouTube channel (www.tinyurl.com/MGG2021). 100% of donations will go directly to Ukraine.
The concert is to raise money for the UNWLA Humanitarian Aid Fund for Ukraine. 100% of funds raised will be directed at civilians inside Ukraine who have been displaced or injured, as well as to four military hospitals (Kyiv, Dnipro, Lviv and Zhytomyr) caring for injured soldiers.
Musicians for the Greater Good is a community of musicians and artists dedicated to keeping alive and relevant America’s long-standing tradition of social justice and protest song music and spoken word.
Facebook event at (https://www.facebook.com/events/488888842792871).
For more information:
(musiciansforthegreatergood.org)
Andrea Kulish Wilhelm by e-mail at (andreakulish@gmail.com) or call 828/423-6459.
Arts Council of York County in Rock Hill, SC, Calls for Application for Exhibitions in 2023 – Deadline is April 1, 2022
March 9, 2022The Arts Council of York County is now accepting proposals for 2023 gallery exhibitions in the Dalton Gallery at the Center for the Arts, 121 E. Main St., Rock Hill, SC 29730. The Arts Council is a non-profit organization committed to creating and supporting a thriving arts community in York County, South Carolina. The Dalton Gallery is a well-appointed, 1,800 square-foot professional gallery for the exhibition of experienced artists and community projects.
Each year the Arts Council presents six to eight exhibits. Artists wishing to be considered as a solo or group exhibition for one of the Arts Council’s 2023 gallery exhibitions must submit the following to Mike Gentry, Gallery & Facilities Manager, by 5pm on Friday, April 1, 2022:
Exhibition proposal describing themes, goals, and vision of the artist(s) in the presentation of the body of work submitted for consideration. Artists may submit exhibition proposals as a group or individually.
Artist statement describing the techniques used in the creation of the work, as well as the ideas of concepts communicated through the works submitted for exhibition.
Artist(s) must include a statement of clarification within their artist statement if the works submitted are not the works intended for exhibition. In this case, artists must submit examples of previous works, as well as a discussion of the techniques and concepts that will be utilized in the planned exhibition works.
Artist resume or curriculum vitae that includes name, contact information, short biography, list of past exhibitions, education, notable honors, awards, and publications.
10 to 12 hi-res images (300 dpi jpegs) representing work intended for exhibition. Images are accepted by e-mail or on a thumb drive. Thumb drives will not be returned.
Inventory list with titles, sizes, and mediums that are numbered to correspond with the file names of the images submitted for consideration.
Submission fee | $20
The Arts Council’s Gallery Committee will consider all submissions and notification of acceptance will be provided via e-mail. Submission packets will not be returned. Only complete proposals that adhere to the Arts Council’s submission guidelines will be considered. Works that sell while on exhibit at the Center for the Arts are subject to a commission fee by the Arts Council of York County.
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Mail To: Arts Council of York County, ATTN: Mike Gentry, PO Box 2797, Rock Hill, SC 29732
Deliver To: Center for the Arts, 121 E. Main St., Rock Hill, SC 29730 Mike Gentry
E-mail to (mgentry@yorkcountyarts.org)
The Arts Council is headquartered in downtown Rock Hill, a state-recognized cultural district. For more information on Arts Council events, contact the Arts Council of York County at 803/328-2787, by e-mail at (arts@yorkcountyarts.org), or visit (http://www.yorkcountyarts.org).
The Arts Council of Henderson County in Henderson, NC, Calls For Entries for 63rd Art On Main – Deadline May 15, 2022
March 9, 2022The Arts Council of Henderson County is proud to announce that the applications are available for the 63rd Annual Art of Main Fine Art and Fine Craft Fair in Hendersonville, NC.
This year the event will be Sept. 24 and 25, 2022, from 10am-5pm in Historic Downtown Hendersonville, NC.
The Application Deadline is 05/15/2022. There is a $300 Booth Fee and a $30 Jury Fee to be part of the event. If Artists apply by April 18th they can take advantage of the $25 Early Bird application fee. Applications can be found at (www.ArtOnMainNC.com).
Autumn in the Western North Carolina mountains finds thousands of visitors traveling to the region to enjoy its amazing fall foliage. We celebrate fine art and fine craft on the last weekend of September each year by gathering distinctive local artists, as well as highly qualified artists from the southeast region of the US to meet the public and sell their work on Historic Main St. More juried artists sell fine art paintings, in addition to works in clay, metal, wood, fiber, photography, jewelry, etc.
The Arts Council of Henderson County is a community organization that promotes, advocates for and nurtures the arts in Henderson County and Western North Carolina.
The Arts Council is supported in part by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, funds administered by the Community Foundation of Henderson County, Henderson County, Henderson County Tourism Development Authority, and the City of Hendersonville.
For further information visit (www.ArtOnMainNC.com).
Redux Contemporary Arts Center in Charleston, SC, Offers New Program for Artists
March 9, 2022The Lightning Residency at Redux is a fast-paced 6-week long residency program that creates opportunities for emerging artists by providing them with access to studio space and an opportunity to showcase their work, at no cost.
During the residency, artists will work diligently on a comprehensive project which will be installed in the back gallery of Redux when their residency has concluded. In addition to the mini exhibition, each Lightning Residency artist is encouraged to give an artist talk and connect with the Redux community at large.
This opportunity is open to all applicants. Please note that this is a need-based opportunity meaning Redux will be prioritizing applicants who would not traditionally be able to afford studio space.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Please visit (reduxtsudios.org/studios) for more information on how to apply.
The Central Piedmont Community College’s Ross, Overcash and Dove Galleries in Charlotte, NC, Calls for Artists Applications to Exhibit – Deadline June 30, 2022
March 9, 2022Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, NC, is now accepting exhibition proposals for 2023.
Entries:
– All works must be original and made by the artist(s) submitting – no copies or photographs of other art will be accepted.
– Work may be paintings, drawings, mixed media, digital media, collage, photographs, prints, ceramics, glass, sculpture, jewelry, or fiber art.
– Prints and photos must be original and printed by the photographer.
– We accept exhibition proposals for both solo exhibitions and group shows.
Submission Details:
Please submit all proposals via this submission link at (https://accounts.google.com/signin/v2/identifier?service=wise&passive=1209600&continue=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2F1mQLaB4NpdVDPbo1DbOydz4qeqmbINnwStSg06PDkmbU%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsharing%26edit_requested%3Dtrue&followup=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2F1mQLaB4NpdVDPbo1DbOydz4qeqmbINnwStSg06PDkmbU%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsharing%26edit_requested%3Dtrue<mpl=forms&flowName=GlifWebSignIn&flowEntry=ServiceLogin).
Include the following:
– Cover Letter
– Artist Biography
– Resume
– Exhibition Proposal
– 15 – 20 digital images
– Workshop proposal, if one is to be part of the exhibition
– Image list detailing title, date, medium, and dimensions, year the artwork was made and sales price.
About the Galleries:
Currently, we have three gallery spaces available; Ross, Overcash and the Dove gallery. These galleries exist to supplement our students’ educational experience, and serve as academic art galleries. Each gallery is staffed during gallery hours and locked after closing. You may indicate a preferred exhibition space, however, please be advised that final venue space is determined by the senior art gallery coordinator along with recommendations by the Art Committee. Please visit our blog for more information about each gallery space. Also check out our Instagram and Facebook pages to view current exhibitions in the art galleries @cpccarts.
The Ross, Overcash and Dove Art Galleries host multiple exhibitions a year and feature both professional, staff and student artwork.
Additional Information
For more information regarding submissions to the galleries, please contact Senior Art Gallery Coordinator
Amelia Zytka by e-mail at (Amelia.Zytka@cpcc.edu) or visit our blog at (blogs.cpcc.edu/cpccartgalleries).
Central Piedmont Community College is highly accessible and convenient to people of all ages who seek a real-world, affordable, hands-on education that will transform their lives and strengthen the economic, social, and cultural environment of Mecklenburg County. Central Piedmont is also a smart investment. At a fraction of the cost, students learn by doing, receiving a combination of technical and soft skills training from quality faculty who prepare them to enter the workforce and make a difference in their family, business, community, and world. Founded in 1963, Central Piedmont Community College has eight locations throughout Mecklenburg County, offering nearly 300 degree, diploma, and certification programs; customized corporate training; market-focused continuing education; and special interest classes.
For more information, visit (cpcc.edu), or connect with the college on social media at (cpcc.edu/social).
The Society of Bluffton Artists in Bluffton, SC, Kicks Off New Outreach Efforts with Artists Retreat to Guatemala
March 9, 2022The Society of Bluffton Artists (SOBA) board members have been thinking outside-of-the-box to offer unique outreach programs for artists in the community.
This year, the non-profit art organization will offer trips to museums and exhibits in Savannah, Charleston and surrounding areas. Additionally, they’re planning international artists retreats every other year — well-curated trips with low-key learning mixed with history, beautiful scenery, fantastic food and five-star hotels.
The first international artists retreat will take place June 16-27 to Guatemala with an itinerary filled with explorations to Tikal Mayan ruins and nearby villages, as well as painting workshops with inspiring instructors. 14 spots are available for this artist retreat.
“The group will be accompanied by local, knowledgeable guides to introduce them to hidden treasures of the sites,” said Marie Burgeson, SOBA’s president. “And best of all, the travelers will be friends and fellow artists. This trip is perfect for the single traveler but will also work for couples since there will be special programs for non-artists as well.”
Anyone interested in the Guatemalan artist retreat and SOBA’s future outreach programs are invited to a special information reception with wine and hors d’oeuvres from 6-7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25 at SOBA’s Art School, 8 Church Street in Old Town Bluffton.
Burgeson was inspired to organize the trip for Lowcountry artists after visiting Guatemala with another painting group. The upcoming trip will be organized by the same boutique travel company called Explore Amazing Places. From first-class hotels and restaurants to quality individual care, Burgeson was impressed with the level of attention and knowledge by the Explore Amazing Places tour guides.
“The owners are Americans who lived in Guatemala for several years. They are charming and extremely knowledgeable about Latin America and will be with the group every step of the way,” Burgeson said.
The cost is $3,895 for double occupancy and $775 for single supplement — which includes hotels, most meals, all transportation in the country including airfare to Tikal, workshop tuition and gratuities. The deadline to register is March 25. A portion of the proceeds will benefit SOBA’s ongoing operational expenses.
For more information, e-mail Marie Burgeson at (sobaupdates@sobagallery.com) or visit (https://bit.ly/SOBAGuatemala). To register, visit Explore Amazing Places at (https://bit.ly/GuatemalaRegister).
SOBA is the heart of the flourishing art hub in Old Town Bluffton’s historic district at the corner of Church and Calhoun streets. As a non-profit art organization, SOBA offers regular art classes, featured artist shows, exhibitions, scholarships, outreach programs and more. Please visit (www.sobagallery.com) for a complete calendar of events and other information or call 843-757-3776.
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