CALL FOR ART
Drinking Gourd Gallery presents exciting exhibitions of works by professional and self-taught artists. Here you can find listings of open artist opportunities for the current calendar year. The Call for Art details are listed below. If you would like a PDF copy of the details, just click where indicated below. Should you have any questions, please reach out to us via e-mail at dggartinfo@gmail.com for assistance. Thank you for your interest!
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CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES:
Drinking Gourd Gallery is seeking submissions for Food for Thought, a group exhibition. This exhibition seeks to raise awareness around the need for food security, while examining the intersections of food with culture, inequality, environment, health, enjoyment, and survival. We’re looking for work that reflects each artist’s unique vision, technique, and perspective related to the theme. Art submissions can be 2D or 3D, which can include paintings, drawings, mixed media, collages, digital art, textile art, sculpture, and photography. Please read the submission guidelines before applying.
We look forward to seeing your work!
Submission Deadline: April 11, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. EST
Exhibition Dates: May 1 – May 31, 2026
Mediums: painting, drawing, mixed media, digital, textile, collage, sculpture, and photography. Accepting both two and three-dimensional pieces.
Location: Wake Forest Community Library, 400 E Holding Ave, Wake Forest, NC 27587
Please read the submission guidelines before applying. To access a PDF copy of the submission guidelines, please CLICK HERE
Featured Artwork: Carol Torian, "Consumed," 2025, Photo. © Carol Torian
We keep a running list of frequently asked questions, so please scroll to the bottom of this page to see that list.
We thank you for your interest and look forward to seeing your work!
For questions, email us at dggartinfo@gmail.com
Questions
If you have questions or need additional information or accommodations in order to submit work for consideration for this exhibition, please email Carol Torian at dggartinfo@gmail.com or call (919) 627-4994 for assistance.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
This is a running list of questions that we have received about the exhibition or Call for Art submission process.
Question: Are you looking for a specific type of art?
Answer: For the Food for Thought exhibition, we welcome figurative, abstract and non-representational art in the 2D and 3D form.