The Hambidge Center, located on 600 forested acres in north Georgia, offers a unique residency program for creatives. As the oldest residency program in the Southeast, it provides a self-directed experience that respects the individual creative process.

The center accommodates small groups of 8-10 residents, each given a private studio with living space and kitchen. Communal vegetarian dinners are served Tuesday through Friday, fostering collaboration and friendships among diverse participants from various creative fields.

Key features include specialized facilities like the Antinori Pottery Studio and a Steinway grand piano. Two ADA-compliant studios are available, though the terrain is generally uneven and rustic.

Residents should be prepared for a secluded environment with no cell service or in-studio internet. The center emphasizes a focused, distraction-free creative experience.

Applications for the Spring Session (mid-February through May) are accepted from August 1 to September 15 of the previous year. Prospective applicants are encouraged to review all guidelines and FAQs before applying.

The Hambidge Center offers a unique opportunity for creatives to immerse themselves in nature and their work, fostering a supportive community while respecting individual processes.

ABOUT THE RESIDENCY
McColl Center's Artist-in-Residence Program is an internationally acclaimed program that serves as a catalyst for artistic growth for emerging and mid-career artists. We host three residency terms per year:

Fall - August-November
Winter/Spring - January-May
Summer - June-August
Artists-in-Residence receive private housing adjacent to McColl Center, a large-scale private studio in our historic building in Uptown Charlotte, curatorial guidance, marketing and PR support, and a generous stipend. While in residency, our artists have the freedom to fully focus on artistic research, exploration, and creation while also engaging with McColl Center’s Igniters community and the local creative sector. While in residence, artists also have access to our shared labs and studios including:

3D Lab (3D printer and laser cutter)
Ceramics + Sculpture Studio
Darkroom
Media Lab with a large-scale printer
Woodshop

Summer Artist-in-Residence Program is offered to parents and educators who otherwise would not have the opportunity to participate in McColl Center residency because of their responsibilities during school/university periods. This residency will support their practices, give you the chance to bring your family with you, use the facilities, and equipment offered by the Center on our Labs. Artists may work in drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, film, video, new media, written or spoken word, or interdisciplinary practices.

Residency Dates: June 3 - August 11, 2025.

Artists-in-Residence participate in a group exhibition and lead one to two community engagements centered around their practice.

Arrowmont seeks work for two one-month-long exhibitions in our Featured gallery space in Knoxville, Tennessee. A Penny in Your Pocket is a two-part exhibition. Part I will be in January, opening to the public on First Friday, January 3rd, and Part II will be on view in February beginning First Friday, February 7th. Carrying a penny in your pocket into the new year is alleged to bring good fortune and prosperity and we are interested in interpretations of what this means to you, other superstitions that are meaningful in your life or practice, or even new works that are being sent out into the world for exhibition for the first time 2025. The works included in this exhibition will be kicking off the exhibitions for 2025, an auspicious start to the 2025 Arrowmont Gallery in Knoxville exhibition calendar.
 
Please visit Slideroom for more detailed information. All entries must be submitted to SlideRoom, https://arrowmont.slideroom.com/#/permalink/program/79055, by midnight on September 30, 2024. The entry fee is $25 for three works. Image files must be .jpg format. Video stills may be submitted for video; please include the video link within the description.

Questions? Please email Heather F. Wetzel, Galleries & Collections Manager at [email protected].

Dates:
Part I on view January 3 - February 2, 2025
Part II on view February 7 - March 2, 2025

Submissions Open July 1, 2024
Submission Deadline September 29, 2024
Notifications November 1, 2024

The Artadia Awards provide financial support, exposure and recognition to artists. The awards are unrestricted, allowing artists to use the funds in any way they choose.

Each year, an open-call application is made available in each of the seven active partner cities. Supporting artists equitably is a critical part of the Artadia Award process: we consider the unique populations of each community and are proud to reflect our country’s diversity with an Awardee pool that is over 50 percent female and over 40 percent persons of color.

In addition to financial support, Awardees can participate in the Artadia Network to receive structured opportunities for valuable new connections and resource sharing as well as receive a dedicated webpage on Artadia’s online Artist Registry. Connections fostered by Artadia have facilitated major steps in Awardees’ careers, such as inclusion in prominent exhibitions (e.g. five Awardees were featured in the 2017 Whitney Biennial, and six in 2019).

The Kentucky Museum invites artists to submit up to three works to Equal Temperament, a national juried art show to be hosted at the museum from July 2025 to April 2026. The show is produced in partnership with The Society for Inclusive Blacksmiths, WKU Department of Art & Design, and WKU Deparment of Music, and sponsored by the WKU Office of Research and Creative Activity.

Equal Temperament highlights the inclusivity of modern metalworking in a juried art show, accompanied by a variety of interpretive programming to showcase metal’s links with other artistic and historical forms. The show invites artists to submit works inspired by or including metalworking or forging that safely fit within a USPS Flat Rate Shipping Box. The works will be juried by an independent panel and showcased at the Kentucky Museum during a 10-month exhibition from July 2025 to April 2026.

Five awards will be given, named in recognition of the field's historical innovations:

Kentucky Museum Purchase Award, $600
Ulfberht Award for the most puzzling work, $250
Masamune Award for the most intricate work, $250
Yellin Award for the most functional work, $250
Brim Award for the most humorous or fantasy-like work, $250
How to Enter
Step 1: Do you meet the following criteria?
Equal Temperament is open to artists who are:

18 years of age or older, and
Living in the United States,
AND whose work:

is inspired by or includes metalwork or forging, and
Fits within a USPS Flat Rate Shipping box.
If yes, please proceed.

Step 2: Review the Terms and Conditions
Each artist may submit up to THREE works for consideration. All works MUST meet the terms and conditions specified in the Prospectus.

Visit this webpage Event URL to view all Terms and Conditions and/or download a PDF prospectus.

Submission of entry is taken as agreement in full to all Terms and Conditions set forth in the Prospectus. Exhibit organizers reserve the right to disqualify work from consideration that does not meet criteria set forth herein, poses installation issues, or is deemed unsafe for the museum environment.

Step 3: Submit Entry Form
Visit the Submission URL to submit your entry.

You may enter up to THREE works in the show. All works must meet the "Artwork Conditions" as stated in the Terms and Conditions of the Call. ABSOLUTELY NO CORRECTIONS OR SUBSTITUTIONS.

There is no registration fee.

Entries must be received through the online entry form no later than 11:59pm on October 1, 2024.

Step 4: Check Your Email in January
An independent panel will judge the works submitted for consideration and make determinations on those included in the exhibition. You will be notified by email and postal mail on or around January 1, 2025, with their decision.

If selected for inclusion in the exhibit, instructions on when and how to ship your works to the Kentucky Museum will be included in your acceptance letter.

Please, no phone calls about the status of your submission.

Since its inception in 1975, The Harding Art Show has become one of the largest and most profitable fine art exhibitions in the Southeastern United States. This highly anticipated annual event showcases over 75 talented artists from around the country whose works are representative of various styles across multiple mediums. On May 1-3, 2025, Harding Academy will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of The Harding Art Show.

The Harding Art Show is Harding Academy’s single largest fundraising event, and it attracts over 5,000 visitors to our campus in Nashville, TN over a 3-day period. The weekend includes festive 21+ events as well as a designated Family Day and is always free to attend. Works available for purchase include fine art paintings, sculpture, ceramics, photography, jewelry, and more. Pieces are offered at all price ranges, so there is something for everyone!

Our mission is to build community, share impeccable and curated art selections, and support Nashville's Harding Academy and arts education. We hope you will join us! Please sign up for our newsletter or follow us on Instagram for all the latest news.

As The Store’s reputation for featuring unique work by nationally recognized craft artists has grown, we have become increasingly selective about the artists whose work we choose to feature. Artists interested in representation in The Store should complete our online application here. Please contact our Store manager for additional information.