SAWTOOTH SPOTLIGHT
Applications for our 2024 Sawtooth Spotlight: Holiday Market + Juried Exhibition are now open! Last year’s juried exhibition, featuring 90 works by 56 artists, was a massive celebration of our artistic community. Our one-day Holiday Market was a resounding success, with over 800 guests and 54 vendors generating a significant economic impact. This year promises to be even better! Juried Exhibition: Saturday, November 23, 2024, through Saturday, February 1, 2025. Holiday Market: Saturday, December 7, 2024, from 11 am – 4 pm, with a donor preview from 10 am – 11 am. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, September 2. A $5 application fee applies. You can apply for the Juried Exhibition, Holiday Market, or both on our website, link below!
ASSOCIATED ARTISTS OF WINSTON SALEM WORKSHOP ALERT:
Color Theory and Mixing Class. When working with color, a new world of visual sensation opens up, Color is an extraordinarily rich tool for artists. Workshop Date: August 8th, Mary Alice Warren Community Center.
ASSOCIATED ARTISTS OF WINSTON SALEM CALL FOR ART:
CALL FOR ART: Music, like art, is a central part of our lives. Let the music flow through you and into your artwork! Photography of an instrument, collate including sheet music, painting of a violin, painting inspired by a favorite song or artist, or whatever musical piece you can create. Entry Deadline September 5, 2024
SNAPDRAGON A JOURNAL OF ART & HEALING OPEN CALL:
September 1st Our theme is “Compose”. We are looking for poetry and creative nonfiction pieces sparked by the idea of what it means to compose or have composure. Check our submission page during the submission windows (Sept 1-15) to access the link.
ARTISANS SHOWCASE
Applications open until: Monday, September 30th
We are thrilled to announce the return of our Artisans' Showcase during Uptown Lexington's Christmas Open House! In its second year, we're improving the experience with more space and greater visibility, showcasing the incredible talents of local artists and crafters like never before. Event Details: 🗓️ Sunday, November 24, 2024 ⏰ 1 PM - 6 PM 📍 Arts | Theatre 202 202 North Main Street, Lexington, NC 27292
We are seeking artisans and craft vendors who offer unique and high-quality items that will appeal to holiday shoppers looking for one-of-a-kind gifts. Whether you specialize in handcrafted jewelry, ceramics, paintings, textiles, candles, or any other form of art, we encourage you to apply. At the Artisans' Showcase, attendees will discover a treasure trove of unique handmade gifts, perfect for spreading holiday cheer to their loved ones. From handcrafted jewelry and pottery to stunning paintings and custom-made decor, there's something for everyone on their shopping list! But that's not all! Get ready for a day filled with festive fun, delicious treats, and heartwarming holiday tunes. Our Artisans' Showcase will be buzzing with creativity, laughter, and the spirit of giving. Please help us spread the word by sharing this opportunity with the artists and artisans in your network. Together, we can make this holiday season one to remember by supporting our local artists.
ARTS COUNCIL of WINSTON-SALEM & FORSYTH COUNTY ARTIST SUPPORT GRANTS
DEADLINE: September 26th About the Program: Artist Support Grants (formerly Regional Artist Project Grants) is a regional gratn program that provides direct support to individual artists for professional and artistic development, either to enhance their skills and abilities to create work, or to improve their business operations and capacity to bring work to the audiences. This program will provide grants of $500 to $2000 to support committed, gifted individual artists and small, unincorporated groups of collaborating artists residing in Forsyth, Davidson, Davie, Guilford, and Randolph counties and is intended to support a broad range of talented artists in the genres of visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, music composition, choreography, and interdisciplinary arts. The program is operated with the Arts Council of Greater Greensboro, Arts Davidson County, Davie County Arts Council, High Point Arts Council, and The Randolph Arts Guild. Funding is provided by the North Carolina Arts Council, and division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
SOUTH ARTS OPEN APPLICATIONS
Accessibility Grants Grants of up to $2,500 for organizations to make arts programs accessible to persons with disabilities. The deadline to apply is September 3, 2024.
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