VAE offers 20+ opportunities for artists each year, from gallery exhibitions and pop-ups to community partnerships and artist-led projects.
Explore current opportunities below and find the one that’s right for your work. New calls are added throughout the year, so check back often.
For creatives looking for the opportunity to build their skills in installation, curation, and exhibition management.
VAE invites artist groups to submit proposals for exhibitions to be held in the Birdland gallery space. We are seeking groups of 2–4 artists for a 6-week exhibition run, offering an opportunity to present cohesive, ambitious, or experimental work in a professional gallery setting.
*Note* Because of the scarcity of gallery space in the area, we will not be doing solo shows in order to give more artists opportunities to exhibit.
For more details, click on the “Application Details” button below.
OPEN CALL: ARTIST-LED EXHIBIT
BIRDLAND
706 Mountford Avenue Raleigh, NC 27603
Top (Marco Andro Carter and Johnny Lee Chapman)
Bottom (Jason Lord)
For creatives looking for the opportunity to showcase their work and receive a stipend for exhibiting.
Through Community Exchange, VAE curates and leases artwork from local artists to be displayed in partner spaces throughout the year in Raleigh, connecting artists with new audiences and bringing local creativity into public and professional environments.
To be placed in VAE Raleigh’s Community Exchange Directory, please submit images of three works to give us a sense of your work. If selected by the space, 5 - 10 pieces from your portfolio will be included in a six-month exhibition.
This opportunity includes an artist stipend for participating artists.
Members always apply free.
Non-members, there is a $25 fee.
**Please let us know if you need assistance with filling out the application.**
