Answering the Forests: A Juried Exhibition of North Carolina Artists

About this call

MUSE Art Gallery in Carrboro, North Carolina, United States, invites North Carolina artists to submit work for Answering the Forests, a juried exhibition inspired by the International Day of Forests on March 21 that celebrates the state's forests and our relationship to the natural world. The show is on view March 5 to 28, 2027, with an opening reception on March 5. Accepted works must be for sale; the gallery handles sales and pays the artist 60%.

Who can apply

• Limited by country or region
• Medium: Painting / Drawing / Printmaking / Mixed Media / Photography
• Entry fee: $20
• Artists age 18 or older who reside in North Carolina. Submit up to two original two-dimensional works (painting, drawing, watercolor, printmaking, collage, mixed media or photography); at most one may be accepted. Size 12 x 12 inches minimum, 40 x 60 inches maximum; completed within the last three years and not made under instruction, in person or online; wall-mountable and professionally presented with secure wire hanging hardware, no sawtooth hangers or freestanding works. Fully AI-generated work is not accepted and any AI use must be disclosed; artists must own the rights to the work. For each work give title, medium, dimensions, retail price and other requested details; artist statement up to 250 words and bio up to 150 words; high-quality JPEG images at 300 dpi requested, without filters or enhancements, named LastName_TitleOfArtwork.jpg. The Google Form needs a Google account to upload images. $20 non-refundable fee for up to two submissions, paid through the gallery's payment link; the application is complete only once paid. Acceptance notification February 10, 2027. Accepted work must be offered for sale, prices cannot be changed after acceptance, and it stays on view for the full exhibition. Deliver it in person February 22 to 24, 2027 and collect it March 28 to 31, 2027; shipping is not accepted, and work not picked up by April 10, 2027 without prior arrangements becomes the gallery's property. Artists are responsible for insurance during transportation. Sales split 60% artist, 40% gallery, paid within ten days after the exhibition closes. Selected artists may opt into a short video interview.