CALL FOR ART 

(04/16/2025) Local artists are invited to submit their photography works for inclusion in "Through the Lens: Photography Re-imagined." We are seeking innovative, experimental, and thought-provoking pieces that push the boundaries of traditional photography and a unique take on the art form. Whether through experimental techniques, digital manipulation, or unorthodox presentation styles, the exhibition is a call for new and fresh perspectives on photography.

Rules for Submission

1. Artist MUST reside in North Carolina and be adult artists over 18. (Please no student artists.)

2. Please NAME your artwork image files with: Artist Name & Title of art.

3. Please make sure to LIST your work in registration. Artist, Title, Media, Size, Price.

4. Please provide an Artist Bio. Please name your BIO with your Artist Name.

5. 15$ registration fee / FREE for CVA Members

6. ONLY photography and Photography derivatives will be accepted. 2D or 3D. 

7. Artist can submit up to 3 piece of art for the exhibition.

8 Art must be ready to HANG.

9. No size minimum or maximum.

10. Artwork is preferred to be for sale, but can be listed as NFS.

11. Artwork must be created in the last 12 months and not previously exhibited in the CVA.

SUBMISSION OPEN: APRIL 16, 2025

DEADLINE: MAY 14, 2025

ARTISTS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY MAY 17, 2025 FOR ACCEPTANCE INTO EXHIBITION

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

ATTENTION ALL 100x100 Artists

ARTWORK IS DUE BACK TO THE GALLERY FRIDAY, APRIL 25 - WEDNESDAY APRIL 30.

NO ARTWORK WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER APRIL 30.

This is a DONATION to the CVA and art becomes the property of the CVA after the event if not sold.Artists will sign a contract at delivery and receive a 501-C Donation letter for their records. 

All funds go directly back to the CVA Gallery and Education Programs.

Artists are encouraged to post on social media about their artwork and tag the CVA to repost. Artist are also encouraged to attend the Event on Friday May 2, 2025 if possible to talk about their work and meet our CVA community!

A HUGE THANK YOU TO DICK BLICK FOR THEIR 10x10 CANVAS DONATION TO THE CVA

Open Calls for Art

We're your community arts connection.

At the CVA gallery, we work hard to provide opportunities for local artists in 4 primary ways.

1. We curate and exhibit inclusive and engaging art exhibits featuring our area's local artists.

2. We solicit work from across the Southeast for periodic exhibitions intended to educate, inspire, and expose our community to facets of the art world in new ways.

3. We save room in our yearly exhibition calendar for exhibits proposed by our visual artists and other creatives who may have dynamic, important work to show or amazing ideas for collaborations.

4. We give additional opportunity for our CVA Members to participate in Exclusive Member Exhibitions & be represented in our Gallery Gift Shop.

But wait, there's more! We also keep our eye on social media & email newsletters from other arts organizations.

We try to share as many opportunities as possible as widely as possible so that our community's artists have the chance to represent themselves in exhibitions both locally and nationally.