Abstracts in America (Wilmington, NC) – Call For Artists
[Verified Listing] ARTnNCevents proudly announces a call for artists for Abstracts in America, a premier national juried exhibition celebrating the creativity, innovation, and expressive power of contemporary abstract art. This national exhibition invites artists from across the United States to explore abstraction in all its forms, showcasing work that challenges convention and pushes creative boundaries.
Abstract art is far more than traditional non-objective painting. ARTnNCevents welcomes artwork that transforms reality through color, composition, perspective, texture, shape, pattern, movement, and imagination. If your artwork emphasizes expression over literal representation, explores new visual ideas, or invites viewers to experience the familiar in unexpected ways, it belongs in the conversation. From geometric abstraction and expressive painting to abstract landscapes, florals, figures, mixed media, photography, digital art, and sculpture, Abstracts in America celebrates the many ways artists interpret abstraction.
Whether your work begins with a recognizable subject that has been simplified, distorted, fragmented, or reimagined—or is completely non-representational—ARTnNCevents encourages you to submit.
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Enter by: 30 August 2026
Being selected for Abstracts in America means more than simply having your work included in another exhibition. Artists become part of a national juried exhibition designed to showcase their work, expand their audience, and create opportunities for both recognition and sales.
Selected Artists’ Benefits
- National juried exhibition recognition to add to their artist résumé, CV, website, and professional portfolio.
- Professional exhibition of their artwork in Wilmington, North Carolina, with work presented to collectors, artists, arts supporters, and the general public.
- Opportunities to sell original artwork throughout the exhibition.
- Artist promotion through ARTnNCevents, including show marketing, social media, website exposure, and promotional materials.
- Opening night reception, bringing artists and their work in front of invited guests, sponsors, collectors, and community supporters.
- Fourth Friday participation, connecting the exhibition with Wilmington’s established monthly arts community and bringing an additional audience through the show.
- Awards and recognition for outstanding work selected by the exhibition juror.
- Connection with other artists from across the country, creating a diverse exhibition that puts each selected artist’s work into a broader contemporary conversation.
Most importantly, Abstracts in America is built around the artwork and the artists who create it. ARTnNCevents’ goal is not simply to fill a gallery for a weekend, but to professionally present, promote, and celebrate the artists selected for the exhibition.
About ARTnNCevents
ARTnNCevents creates art shows from an artist’s perspective. The goal isn’t simply to hang artwork on walls – it’s to create professionally produced events that give artists opportunities to exhibit, sell, connect with collectors, build their résumés, and become part of a larger creative community.
What makes the model different is the combination of juried exhibitions and event experiences. Opening receptions, community partnerships, nonprofit involvement, professional marketing, and carefully selected venues turn each exhibition into an event people actually want to attend.
There’s also a clear progression between the shows. An artist can participate in Make A Difference, Carolina Art Show, or Abstracts in America, with each exhibition offering a different theme, audience, and opportunity. ARTnNCevents isn’t trying to operate like a permanent gallery; it creates temporary, high-energy showcases built around the artists and their work.
For more information, contact Artnncevents@gmail.com
