Call For Artists
Up Your Arts and the City of Southport are seeking local artists to participate in our fourth annual pole banner art project. “Raise Up Your Arts” is a juried art exhibition to showcase the rich diversity of our community and the abundant creativity of our artists, while welcoming residents and visitors alike to our historic downtown.
About the Project
The photographed works of 24 artists selected by an anonymous peer review panel will be featured on one of 24 30″ x 60″ banners hung from utility poles in Southport’s central business district from May-November 2026.
This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your work and gain recognition. If selected, your name and artwork will appear on the banner, which will be gifted back to you when removed from display in November. Selected artists will be honored at an event to be announced at a later date.
Requirements
- Artists must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be currently be producing artwork in Brunswick County
- Showcased artwork must be of an original piece created in the past 5 years
- Submissions are limited to a single entry per artist. A group may enter one (1) piece that they’ve worked on collectively, under one (1) collective name
- In order to highlight as many artists as possible, winning entrants from previous years are ineligible to enter again for a period of 3 years
- Artwork may involve any medium, including painting, pottery, sculpture, photography, glass, jewelry, metalwork, woodwork, fiber art, dance, theater, musical performance, or non-traditional media
- Must submit a high-resolution photo of your art to be used on the banner, if selected
- Must submit registration, image, and $30 submission fee by midnight, December 31, 2025.
Help us Raise Up Your Art! Click here to Submit your registration today.
Please contact info@upyourarts.org with any questions or comments.
