Call Description

Red Springs Artspace announces a call for entries for 575 | Recognition, a juried exhibition. On December 18, 2025, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina achieved full federal recognition through the signing of the Lumbee Fairness Act—a historic milestone after a 137-year struggle for formal acknowledgment as a sovereign tribal nation. Known as the People of the Dark Water, the Lumbee are the largest tribe east of the Mississippi River, with their primary homeland in Robeson County, North Carolina.

We at Red Springs Artspace, located in Robeson County, extend our heartfelt congratulations to our Lumbee neighbors on this long-awaited achievement. To honor their rich culture, history, and resilience, we are proud to host a juried art show dedicated to Lumbee themes, stories, and artistic expressions. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate together through art. The show is open to everyone. You don't have to be a member of the Lumbee Tribe to submit a work to this competition.

The exhibition will be held June 24 through July 8 at Red Springs Artspace, 200 S. Main Street in Red Springs, NC.

To be eligible for prizes, all works, whether figurative or relatively abstract, must take the Lumbee as their theme.

Jurors:

Nancy Strickland Chavis, the Director and Curator of the Museum of the Southeast American Indian at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Harlen Chavis Jr., Lumbee Tribe THPO (Tribal Historic Preservation Officer) and artist

Awards:

1st Place: $300

2nd Place: $200

3rd Place: $100

A selection of accepted works, primarily award winners and other notable pieces, will be featured on artsy.net for the duration of the show.

Commission:

Red Springs Artspace keeps a commission of 40% on all show sales. Artists are responsible for any costs related to transporting accepted work to the gallery and transporting unsold work away at the end of the show.

Application Requirements:

All entries must be for sale. Art must remain in the show until the designated time for pick-up.

The artist must have sole ownership of the artwork.

The artist must deliver the artwork to RSA on the designated date and at the designated time. If artworks are shipped, a prepaid return shipping label must be included. Please ask for the shipping address before sending the artwork.

All jurying and judging are done anonymously. The Judge’s decision on winners is final.

RSA maintains the rights to use photographs of the art and the event for future marketing or promotional materials.

Upon entering the show and by submitting payment, the artist agrees to the terms and conditions as outlined in this Prospectus.

Important Dates:

· Online Registration: April 3 - June 1, 2026

· Acceptance Notifications (via email): June 10, 2025

· Drop-off: June 14, from 2 pm to 4 pm and June 17, from 12 pm to 3 pm. Entries will be received at Red Springs Artspace, 200 S. Main Street in Red Springs, NC

· Opening Reception: Wednesday, June 24, from 5 pm to 8 pm

· Exhibit dates: June 24 - July 8, 2026

· Pick-up of unsold work: July 9, 2026 between 12 pm and 3:00 pm. Artwork which is not picked up by 4 pm on July 13, 2026 and for which no alternate arrangement has have been made may be subject to additional fees and/or become the property of Red Springs Artspace.

Application Requirements

2D artwork requirements:

· An artwork may not weigh more than 20 lbs. nor be more than 5 feet in any direction. The artwork must be securely wired and professionally mounted to hang safely. Each piece must have a label with the artist's name, title of artwork, medium, year, price and size affixed to the back upper right corner.

3D artwork requirements:

· An artwork may not weigh more than 30 lbs. nor be more than 2 feet in diameter. It must be able to be displayed on a pedestal. Sculptures of five feet or taller that stand safely on the floor and do not exceed the weight limit may be considered. 3D work with separate piece(s) must have them secured and labeled.

· Unstable/freestanding sculptures requiring special mounting or suspension, as well as illuminated pieces that require electrical connections, will not be accepted.

· Each piece must have a label with artist's name, title of artwork, medium, year and price affixed to the bottom.

All entries must be for sale. Art must remain in the show until the designated time for pick-up. The artist must have sole ownership of the artwork. The artist must deliver the artwork to the RSA on the designated date and at the designated time. The artist must deliver the artwork to the RSA on the designated date and at the designated time. If artwork is shipped, a prepaid return shipping label must be included. All jurying and judging are done anonymously. The Judge’s decision on acceptance is final. The RSA maintains the rights to use photographs of the art and the event for future marketing or promotional materials. Upon entering the show and by submitting payment, the artist agrees to the terms and conditions as outlined in this Prospectus.

Eligibility Criteria

Open to all artists 18 years of age and older. Artwork must be solely the creation of the artist and original in conception, composition and implementation. No prints or reproductions.