Accepting Submissions for 17th Annual Juried International Exhibition of contemporary drawing. UNC Asheville seeks to examine drawing as it is practiced and defined by today’s artists. Such an exhibition will demonstrate the continued significance of drawing through conventional and innovative methods. In efforts to support the breadth of contemporary drawing, media is open to any traditional or experimental drawing media, welcoming two or three-dimensional works, video, and/or installation.

Esteemed Juror, Katharine Stout, will open the exhibition at UNC Asheville with a lecture on January 16, 2026. Accepted work will be exhibited in UNC Asheville's newly renovated and expanded S. Tucker Cooke Gallery from January 16, 2026, through February 13, 2026.

$2000 in awards will be designated by the Juror. Additionally, a purchase prize award will also be available for the permanent collection of the UNC Asheville Department of Art and Art History. A color catalog will accompany the exhibition.

When is the deadline to submit?
November 30, 2025, is the deadline for your entry. Entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (Mountain Time Zone). There will not be an extension to this timeline.

What are the size limitations for my work?
Our newly renovated S. Tucker Cooke gallery has been built with a large roll-up door with an opening size of 67" wide and 117" tall. The longest wall in the gallery is 44' in length, and the height is 10'. A pipe grid has been installed in the ceiling to accommodate hanging works. Additionally, the gallery has moveable walls to accommodate multiple configurations.

Are there awards associated with this exhibition?
You bet!! $2000 in cash awards to be determined by the Juror. In addition, we will be awarding a purchase prize to become part of the University of North Carolina Asheville's permanent collection.

Submissions are accepted HERE (https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=16299) . Applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. November 30, 2025 (MDT). Previous Drawing Discourse Exhibitions may be viewed HERE (https://aah.unca.edu/exhibitions/drawing-discourse).

The Festival is open to all writers and playwrights, worldwide, even if you have never written a play before. Plays should not exceed 10 minutes (total stage time), suggested 12-point Courier font, can be of any genre (comedy, tragedy etc.), have a limited number of characters (1-6), and should not have been previously produced in any form. The first page of the play should contain the play’s title, a pseudonym, and all pages must be numbered. The playwright’s actual name and contact information should be in a sealed envelope (if submitting by post/mail) with the script name and pseudonym on the front. This will ensure anonymity during the judging process.

Playwrights should avoid wording that might offend. Hand written plays are not acceptable. Because of the nature of the Festival, the sets must be kept simple and be capable of being changed quickly. Playwrights may submit a maximum of two plays, using a different pseudonym per script. The reading committee will choose eight plays, by eight different playwrights, to be staged by the Annapolis District Drama Group utilizing local directors and actors. Of those eight, one will be chosen by Theatre Nova Scotia as the best written script and receive a prize of $400. A second place best written script, also chosen by Theatre Nova Scotia, will receive a prize of $200. All attending audiences will be asked to vote for the People’s Choice Award, announced at the Sunday matinee on June 22.

Scripts will not be returned and applicants will be informed by March 13, 2026 if their play is to be included in the Festival. For further information contact Verilea Ellis at 902-245-2309 or email verilea@yahoo.ca

Applications are now open for Summer 2026, Fall 2026, and Spring 2027 residencies. Artists working in all mediums are invited to apply for place-based, immersive artist residencies that connect art, community, and Montana’s diverse landscapes.

This year’s CALL FOR ARTISTS offers 13 residency site opportunities across the state—from remote wilderness areas to historic cultural landmarks—artists are provided time, space, and resources to create and engage with local communities. Each individual residency provides studio space, housing, a stipend, and resources to support creative exploration of place. Visit our website for dates, sites, application details, and to explore past artists’ experiences.

To learn more and explore individual site descriptions, visit our website.

Deadline to apply: Dec 17 at 11:59 PM
Learn more & apply: https://www.openairmt.org/info