Still Here, Still Native | A Native American Art Exhibit | November 10, 2023 - January 6, 2024

Cumberland County Schools Office of Indian Education & The Arts Council of Fayetteville | Cumberland County

301 Hay St.

Fayetteville, NC 28301

Submission Deadline: Sunday October 15, 2023

The Arts Council of Fayetteville | Cumberland County is seeking submissions for its 2nd Annual Native American Heritage Month art exhibition. It may be common practice to display Indigenous artwork and crafts alongside dinosaurs, but our aim is to show that Native American arts and culture is “Still Here.” We’re seeking submissions that tell YOUR story. Send us your photography, paintings, and mixed/multi-media works. Have sculptures, ceramics, beadwork, quillwork, basket weaving, Regalia, instruments, or textiles? Nothing is too big or too small (we encourage you to think outside the box and get creative!)

WHO CAN ENTER? We welcome submissions from artists affiliated with any Native American tribe, nation-wide. Selected artists will be notified no later than October 20, 2023 via email (so please double check your entry for accuracy!)

WHAT CAN I SUBMIT? All mediums are welcome and selected works will be displayed in our main gallery. This includes photography, paintings, mixed/multi-media work, sculptures, ceramics, beadwork and textiles, Regalia, basket weaving, quillwork, and instruments. If your submission has cultural/historical significance, we ask that you include that information alongside your submission so we can spread that knowledge!

Please note: The Arts Council uses a Walker Hanging System, so any hanging works should be appropriately framed with a wire hanger. 3D works will be displayed on pedestals throughout the gallery.

WHEN IS THIS THING? The exhibition opens November 10, 2023 and runs through January 6, 2024, but here are some other helpful dates to keep in mind:

Application Deadline: October 15, 2023

Artists Notified By: October 20, 2023 

(notifications will be sent via email so please double check your entry!)

Artwork Shipping Window: October 20, 2023 - November 3, 2023

Opening Reception: November 10, 2023

Artwork Pickup/Ship Dates: January 8, 2024 - January 19, 2024

THE FINE PRINT:

The Arts Council uses a Walker Hanging System, so any hanging works should be appropriately framed with a wire hanger.

All submitting artists retain the copyrights to their work, however by submitting your work you authorize the Arts Council to use photos of your work on its gallery materials and website for promotional purposes only. 

Any work received after November 3, 2023 will not be installed in the show, and submitting artists will be responsible for all return shipping costs.

Artists are responsible for all shipping and material costs, and must provide a return shipping label or FedEx/UPS Shipping Account Number.

The Arts Council retains a 30% commission for all sales so please price any works for sale accordingly.

Application Requirements

READY TO SUBMIT? Please submit your application, with bio/resume and photos/copies of your work. Selected submissions should be shipped/delivered to The Arts Council at 301 Hay Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301 between October 20th and November 3rd.

Eligibility Criteria

Artists affiliated with any Indigenous tribe, nation-wide, are welcome to submit!

We Hope To See You There!