Artist Profile
We are working hard to provide opportunities for artists to show and sell their work. The best way to stay informed of opportunities in the High Country and beyond is submit an artist profile.
We review profiles regularly when seeking work for shows, exhibits, and events. We will contact you if we have specific opportunities that could benefit you as an artist. We often get emails and invitations for shows, competitions, fellowships, professional development and more.
Stay in the know. Join our community.
We review profiles regularly when seeking work for shows, exhibits, and events. We will contact you if we have specific opportunities that could benefit you as an artist. We often get emails and invitations for shows, competitions, fellowships, professional development and more.
Stay in the know. Join our community.
You may submit edits to your profile, just send them to us via email and we will update the profile for you.
Let us know if you need help.
Let us know if you need help.
OUR CALL FOR ARTISTS!
6x6 SHOW - Gallery
Watauga Arts Council is hosting a 6 x 6 sale. All mediums are welcome as long as the work is 6 x 6 inches and hang ready! The 6x6 show offers a fun challenge to create something beautiful in a constricted size. This show will hang in our main gallery through the month of December with our handmade holiday gift shop filling the floor space.
CALL FOR ART: 6 X 6 Medium: Any (paint, photography, fabric etc!) Show Dates: December 3 - December 31 Work Due: Must be delivered by December 1st in order to be displayed for First Friday, December 3rd. We will accept work after. (Bring to King Street Art Collective) Where:King Street Art Collective, Boone NC 28607 More: You can submit up to 8 pieces of art for this show. All work must be tagged on the back with your name OR three initials and your price. You can bring in more work if yours sells. Entry Fee: In lieu of a submission fee, we ask that you donate one 6x6 for our fundraising wall. (if possible) Artist/Gallery Split – 65% Artist / 35% Gallery. 30/70 if the artist volunteers more than 3 days in the gallery. We prefer for all work to be for sale but you may put NFS if you just want to show your work. Requirements:
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Gift Shop
Watauga Arts Council is looking for handmade goods to fill the Gallery Gift Shop. Stocking-stuffers and larger gifts wanted. We can start receiving items now through December 1st. We have a reception planned for First Friday, December 3 and would love fresh work for that event.
Shop Dates: Now through December 31 Medium: Any Show Dates: December 3 - December 31 (we can start selling work now, too) Work Due: Must be delivered by December 1st in order to be displayed for First Friday, December 3rd. We will receive work after this as well. Where: King Street Art Collective, Boone NC 28607 More: All work must be tagged with your three initials and your price. You can bring in more work if yours sells. You may not remove work without permission. Artist/Gallery Split – 65% Artist / 35% Gallery. If you volunteer in the shop, we will offer a 30/70 split. Requirements:
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Public Arts Submissions
Watauga Arts Council is seeking sculptures murals, and art engagement/installation ideas. We are seeking outdoor sculptures (and murals) to adorn the streets of downtown and beyond. Submissions will be reviewed regularly.
We are also helping the town of Boone manage its annual public art sculpture program. Downtown Boone Sculpture Program: These applications will be reviewed regularly.
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Musicians, Performers, and Artists to Demonstrate
Seeking Musicians, Performers, and Artist Demonstrators
Help us show the world a creative Watauga. We want you to be seen and heard! We would love to offer opportunities to artists and musicians to self promote while also representing the creative community in Watauga. Seeking musicians or performers to play in public on our stage! Let us know if you have interest in playing in our gallery space during open hours, for first friday, or other special events. Performers could put out a tip jar or have a Venmo tip sign, may sell their CDs. Artists Demonstrators: Seeking Artists of all art forms who are willing to show what they do or how they do it. As part of an "Energize the Arts" campaign - we are seeking artists who would like paint or draw on site or demonstrate how they do their craft. In most cases, artist could bring a small body of work (not a full booth space) to sell on site. |
Visual Artists CompetitionArtists in 7 counties invited to participate
Deadline is 11:59pm November 18, 2021 Artists in Alexander, Avery, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Watauga and Wilkes counties are invited to enter the 45th Annual Visual Artists Competition, a program of the Caldwell Arts Council. The competition will feature juror Lise Swensson and judge Rogelio Calvo. A total of $700 in cash prizes will be awarded, with a $400 Best of Show, $200 Second Place, $100 Third Place, and three Judge’s Merit Awards. Competition awards are made possible through the generous support of the Brush & Palette Club, Caron Baker and Jim Wike, and Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff. Due to the continued effects of COVID-19, an opening reception will not be held. Selected works will be displayed in the Caldwell Arts Council galleries December 3-23, 2021. The detailed prospectus is available on the Caldwell Arts Council’s website www.caldwellarts.com, and the deadline for entry is 11:59 p.m., November 18, 2021. |
PARTNER'S CALL FOR ARTISTS
Tryon International Equestrian Center Christmas Market |
John C. Campbell Folk School |
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December 1-5, 2021
25 International Blvd, Mill Spring, NC, 28756 Featuring local and regionally-made gifts and products from across the Carolinas Located inside the climate-controlled International Pavilion overlooking the Tryon Stadium and International Arena |
2022 Traditional Craft Mentorship Applications Are Open!
John C. Campbell Folk School Join us for the second installment of our Traditional Craft Mentorship program! These two-week series are an opportunity for emerging artists to spend time at the Folk School in Brasstown, learning from master artisans. Small groups of participants will join in focused sessions that enhance their interests, knowledge, and skills in traditional Appalachian craft, music, or dance. We hope this program will inspire the next generation of traditional crafters to keep these time-honored practices alive. Students will receive housing, meals and a $450 stipend for travel and class materials. Mentees will stay on campus during their two-week session with unlimited access to their given studio. Structured teaching and mentorship time will follow our standard class schedule (9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.). We have committed through this program to serve the Appalachian region, and are actively recruiting applicants from Central Appalachia. We strongly encourage BIPOC and LGTBQ+ artists to apply. |
Tanger Artisan Market
2021 DATES (Rain or Shine):
May 7 & 8 / June 4 & 5 / July 2 & 3 / August 6 & 7 / September 3 & 4 / October 1 & 2 / November 5 & 6, 26, 27 To apply please submit materials shown below to 278 Shoppes on the Parkway Rd. Suite 33, Blowing Rock, NC 28605 or Katy.Reisterer@tangeroutlets.com:
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Calling all artists, crafters and makers!
Tanger Outlets is now accepting applications for the 2021 Artisan Marketplace Tanger Outlets Blowing Rock. There are three options of payments for the 2021 season, you must choose one of the three plans and follow all guidelines attached to such: PLAN 1: I’m ready to go! I will PRE-PAY in full for the entire season ($300) by May 1, 2021. I’m fully committed and understand I am getting a greatly discounted deal! 2 days per month for $40 x 7 months + $20 Black Friday & Saturday weekend = $300 for 8 scheduled events. I will commit to all dates rain or shine, I will not be refunded if I don’t show. PLAN 2: I can commit to MOST of the dates because I am participating in another show! I will PRE-PAY (for chosen dates) by May 1, 2021 and to receive the discounted price I must pre-pay for no less than 5 event dates. I must commit to the dates I choose, rain or shine. I will not be refunded if I don’t show. Also, IF my plans change and I want to ADD back unchosen dates, I will have to pay the increased PAY-PER-EVENT price see below. Plan 3: I have no idea what I want to commit to yet. I want to be in the show but rain scares me, even though Katy always makes it worth my while! I will PAY-PER-EVENT $80 for both Friday & Saturday, or $40 per single day. I am not guaranteed a spot and I am not getting the discounted season rate. I must contact Katy and commit to a date no less than 1 week in advance (for paperwork purposes). | ||||
Call For Instructors
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We are looking for more Art Instructors for...
General Art Classes or Workshops: If you are interested in teaching classes or workshops of any kind, please look at your schedule, consider which format is best for you, and your target age demographic and fill out our form! Teen/Youth programming: We would love to form a youth art community group. This group would get to explore all the facets of the art world here in Watauga County and beyond. We might have them tackle a mural project as well. We are seeking people who would like to help provide art experiences to this age group. We could do workshops or artist talks, demonstrations, backstage invites to shows, etc. Special Needs Art Classes: We are currently considering offering some art classes for people with autism or other disabilities, it takes a special kind of teacher to be able to handle this type of class. If you have experience and a heart to serve people with autism or other exceptionalities, please reaching out. |
Other Opportunties to Sell:
The Curio Machine
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The Curio Machine is a new Boone-based company specializing in creative vending machines with a rotating collection of local creative goods. With grant support from WCAC, Curio is preparing to launch their first full-sized machine at our downtown King Street space and the submission process to be included is open! For any artists interested in vending their products through the new machines, you can submit your ideas and get the full details with the form at bit.ly/SubmitToCurio or by contacting thecuriomachine@gmail.com. The machine can accommodate items 1"-6" wide, but all artists are invited to also list larger works on the Curio online marketplace, up now at thecuriomachine.com.
This is an amazing opportunity for artists seeking to make passive income from their work and will be launching this month. Send your art in now to get in for the launch and feel free to share with your other artist friends! The overall goal is to collaborate and help more artists making a living doing the things they love up here in the High Country! |
Photo used under Creative Commons from Scouse Smurf
