Open call · Charlotte, NC
Blood of Indigo: Gullah Geechee Art Exhibition
Blackbird Arts
You should apply if you’re a Black diasporic artist in any medium, especially one with Gullah Geechee heritage.
About
Blackbird Arts is jurying a national Black History Month exhibition at Goodyear Arts in Charlotte, built around Gullah Geechee culture. Work should take up one or more of three themes: sankofa and looking to ancestry, indigo and shades of blue, and water and baptism. Artists enter up to three 2D or 3D works online; acceptances roll through the call, with final notification on January 8, 2027. The show runs February 12 to March 6, 2027, with a first prize of $500, a second prize of $300 and two honorable mentions. Artists ship work at their own cost.
Eligibility
Open only to Black diasporic artists, with precedence given to artists of Gullah Geechee heritage. All mediums accepted, 2D and 3D; up to three works per artist.
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Applications happen on Blackbird Arts's website. Seeke reviews and indexes the listing but does not accept applications.