Spring Art Show (Wilmington, NC) – Call For Artists
[Sponsored Listing] The Wilmington Art Association (WAA) announces a call for artists for their 40th annual juried Spring Art Show and Sale featuring new works from Wilmington and surrounding area artists. The works selected for the show will include oils, watercolors, pastels, acrylics, photography, and a section of 3-D art.
During the North Carolina Azalea Festival, the 2022 Art Show and Sale will be held April 2nd through April 10th at the Hannah Block Community Arts Center (CAC), 120 S Second Street, from 10am-5pm, with extended hours of 5-7pm Friday, April 8th.
Click here for the application / registration
Enter by: 12 Feb 2022
Open to all artists 18 years of age and older. Artists may submit original two-dimensional (2-D) work and three-dimensional (3-D) work. The show is limited to works created from 2020 to the present.
$35 for WAA members current as of registration date. $45 for non-members.
Last year, the Spring Show was the only live event at the Azalea Festival because of Covid. WAA had a successful event and posted record sales for this show.
Spring Art Show Awards
- First Place: $1000
- Second Place: $750
- Third Place: $500
- Honorable Mentions
- Memorial Awards
- Donor Awards
- People’s Choice Award
This will be my fourth year participating in this show. I have sold several paintings and met new collectors as I worked the floor for the organization. Also the opportunity to sell bin work has made the show even more attractive to potential buys. – David Meffert, Plein Air Painter
About Wilmington Art Association
The Wilmington Art Association is an all-volunteer organization founded 51 years ago. It is dedicated to supporting arts and artists in the area through outreach efforts and scholarships. The Wilmington Art Association is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Corporation as defined in the IRS Code. The WAA educates members and the public in visual arts, provides community support through school arts funding and scholarship assistance to deserving college students, and facilitates exposure for emerging and professional artists.
For more information, contact bradleycarterwaa@gmail.com.