Open call · Greenville, NC
DownEast Sculpture Exhibition 2027
Emerge Gallery & Art Center
You should apply if you're a sculptor 18 or older who can install your own work in North Carolina.
About
Emerge Gallery & Art Center is taking submissions for the DownEast National Juried Sculpture Exhibition, which began as a local showcase in 2006. It has two components: a month-long indoor exhibition at Emerge and a year-long outdoor exhibition across Pitt County from the end of February 2027 through the end of February 2028, on sculpture pads from 4 by 5 feet to 10 feet round. Artists must install and remove their own work, which must suit outdoor display. Entries close January 15, 2027.
Eligibility
Open to all artists ages 18 and up. All entries are submitted digitally. Outdoor work must be large scale and able to withstand a year outdoors.
Applications happen on Emerge Gallery & Art Center's website. Seeke reviews and indexes the listing but does not accept applications.