Tar Heels Art

From the Outer Banks to the Blue Ridge

Be the Next Artist Featured at UpMarket Gallery

Submission Details

Call for Entries

UpMarket Gallery, Asheville’s newest contemporary art destination, announces an all-North Carolina exhibition which will take place May 1st – June 15th in our gallery.

A Call for Artists has been issued, seeking applications from North Carolina artists in the following mediums: painting, drawing, mixed media, printmaking, jewelry, and sculpture made with clay, glass, wood, fiber, stone, metal and mixed media. Mediums not accepted for this exhibition: photography, digital art, installation art and art made using artificial intelligence.

This show is juried; not all artists will be accepted. All submitted art must be for sale.

Applications will be received from February 1 through March 31 through the UpMarket Gallery website. A $25 application fee applies. Learn more and apply:  URL

How to Enter

  • Start the Application by Paying the $25 Entry Fee

    Follow this link to begin the applicatino process and pay the $25.00 registration fee. All payments are processed securely via Square. After payment you will be directed to the artist submission form.

  • Fill out the Artist Application Form

    After payment, you will be directed to the Artist Submission Form. Fill out all the answers you can and upload 3 pieces of your artwork. Please read our rules and guidelines prior to submitting.

  • Wait to Hear if You are Selected

    After payment, you will be directed to the Artist Submission Form. Fill out all the answers you can and upload 3 pieces of your artwork. Please read our rules and guidelines prior to submitting.