Other organizations with grants or artist opportunities

Overview

This is a free resource listing artist opportunities submitted by organizations across the field, connecting artists with grants, residencies, calls for art, and more. Each listing is managed by the submitting organization and is not administered by the North Carolina Arts Council.

How to Use

Click on the DEADLINE heading to sort opportunities by due date, or the DATE POSTED heading to sort for recently listed opportunities.

Resource Categories

• South Arts: nonprofit regional arts organization empowering artists, organizations, and communities
• NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources: awards grants to individuals and organizations for historical, cultural, recreational, and environmental pursuits
• Local Arts Agencies: check with your local arts agencies for regional opportunities and grants

Job Resources

• ARTS North Carolina: publicizes job and internship opportunities through membership listserv; members submit unlimited listings free, non-members pay $100 per listing
• Jobs in North Carolina Government: openings listed for all agencies within the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, including the N.C. Arts Council
• Americans for the Arts: free resume posting and searchable database of nonprofit and for-profit arts management positions; employers pay moderate fee to post
• New York Foundation for the Arts: job seekers access listings free; arts organizations pay moderate fee to post openings or opportunities

NC Colleges & Universities with Arts Programs

• Appalachian State University (Boone)
• Barton College (Wilson)
• Brevard College (Brevard)
• Campbell University (Buies Creek)
• Chowan College (Murfreesboro)
• Davidson College (Davidson)
• Duke University (Durham)
• East Carolina University (Greenville)
• Elizabeth City State University (Elizabeth City)
• Elon University (Elon)
• Fayetteville State University (Fayetteville)
• Guilford College (Greensboro)
• Greensboro College (Greensboro)
• Meredith College (Raleigh)
• North Carolina A&T State University (Greensboro)
• North Carolina Central University (Durham)
• North Carolina Community College System (Statewide)
• North Carolina State University (Raleigh)
• North Carolina Wesleyan College (Rocky Mount)
• St. Augustine's College (Raleigh)
• University of Mount Olive (Mount Olive)
• UNC Asheville (Asheville)
• UNC-Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill)
• UNC Charlotte (Charlotte)
• UNC Greensboro (Greensboro)
• UNC Pembroke (Pembroke)
• UNC Wilmington (Wilmington)
• University of North Carolina School of the Arts (Winston-Salem)
• Wake Forest University (Winston-Salem)
• Warren Wilson College (Swannanoa)
• Western Carolina University (Cullowhee)
• Winston-Salem State University (Winston-Salem)

Featured Opportunities

• Southeastern Art Show and Market (SEASAM): October 2-3, 2026, Tishomingo, OK; open to artists from federally recognized Southeastern tribes; adult deadline August 29, youth deadline September 18, 2026; awards for both categories including Best of Show
• 37th Annual International Conference and Festival of Blacks in Dance: January 20-24, 2027, Chicago, IL; seeking proposals for performances, speaking opportunities, and more
• STORIES OF IDENTITY – The 3rd Edition 2026: October 16-25, 2026, Lecce, Italy; deadline September 21, 2026; free submission proposal; participation fee required for selected artists