Artist Opportunities, April - July 2026
- agaskins4
- Apr 9
- 3 min read
We are looking for artists and sculptors from NC to submit their work for our 2026/2027 exhibition at the PTI Airport in Greensboro, NC.
Important Dates & Deadlines
Submission deadline: April 20, 2026
Selection panel review: May 2026
Artist notifications: By June 12, 2026
Interior artwork installation: July/August 2026
Outdoor sculpture installation: August/September 2026
Printed Art Walking Tour brochure completion: October 2026
Information can be found online here: https://flyfrompti.com/2026-call-to-artists/
Southern Circuit: Call for Filmmakers
Submit Your Film for Consideration
The Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers is the South’s only tour of filmmakers. We screen feature-length documentary films. Southern Circuit is composed of three separate Circuits, each with six filmmakers (for 18 filmmakers total) who travel to communities throughout the South (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee). The Circuit tours take place throughout September, October, November, February, March, and April. Filmmakers will tour an estimated 10-12 days.
Important Dates & Deadlines
Application Opens: February 10, 2026
Application Deadline: April 10, 2026
Filmmakers Notified: June 26, 2026
Click for more information: https://www.southarts.org/grants-opportunities/southern-circuit-call-filmmakers
Artist Creative Practice
South Arts recognizes the importance of professional development in building artists’ careers. Even with stipends or payments, overall expenses can make participating in these opportunities inaccessible. South Arts offers Artist Creative Practice Grants (formerly Individual Artist Career Opportunity Grants) to ensure that artists from our region can take advantage of a variety of career enhancing opportunities.
The Artist Creative Practice 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.
Important Dates & Deadlines
Minimum/Maximum Grant Request | $500/$3,000 |
Grant Period | November 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 |
Applications Open | July 16, 2025 |
Applications Close | April 30, 2026 |
Applications Due | Rolling Deadline with final applications due no later than 11:59PM, April 30, 2026. |
Applicant Notifications | Applications will be reviewed for funding decisions on a 2-month cycle. |
Activities Start Date | On or After November 1, 2025. |
Activities End Date | On or Before June 30, 2026. |
Click for more information: https://www.southarts.org/grants-opportunities/artist-creative-practice
Jazz & Human Connection
Grants: $40,000 | Applications Open: February 16, 2026
Residencies must take place between July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
Residencies should explore the theme of Jazz & Human Connection, whether through artistic creation, meaningful community engagement, or a combination of both. These projects are meant to deepen an artist’s creative practice and amplify the social power of jazz through connection, storytelling, and shared experience.
Important Dates & Deadlines
Applications Open: February 16, 2026
Deadline: May 1, 2026
Notification: June 2026
Grant Period: July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027
Click for more information: https://www.southarts.org/grants-opportunities/jazz-road-creative-residencies
Jazz Road Legacy Residencies: Honoring Artists Who Carry the Story - For Jazz Artists Age 55+
Grants: Up to $40,000 | Applications Open: February 16, 2026
Residencies must occur between July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
Jazz Road Legacy Residencies celebrate the artists who have shaped the sound, story, and spirit of jazz over decades. Designed for artists age 55 and older, these residencies provide time, space, and support to reflect, create, and share your artistic legacy on your own terms.
Important Dates & Deadlines
Applications Open: February 16, 2026
Deadline: May 1, 2026
Notification: June 2026
Grant Period: July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027
Click for more information: https://www.southarts.org/grants-opportunities/jazz-road-creative-residencies
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