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 "Still Here," our annual group exhibition that raises awareness about men's mental health. We’re inviting artists to explore the realities of men’s mental health—what is spoken, what is hidden, and what is carried in silence. Show us the weight. The struggle. The vulnerability. The anger, loneliness, love, resilience, healing, and hope. Art submissions can be 2D or 3D, which can include paintings, drawings, mixed media, collages, digital art, textile art, and photography. Please read the submission guidelines before applying.

Submit your work. Start the conversation.

Submission Deadline: October 22, 2026 by 11:59 p.m. EST
Exhibition Dates: Nov. 1 - 30, 2026
Mediums: painting, drawing, mixed media, digital, textile, collage, and photography. Accepting both two and three-dimensional pieces.
Location: East Regional Library, 946 Steeple Square Ct, Knightdale, NC 27545 

Please read the submission guidelines before applying. To access a PDF copy of the submission guidelines, please CLICK HERE

Featured Artwork: Luanda Sharper Wiggins, "The Cut," Acrylic on canvas. 16"x20" © Luanda Sharper Wiggins

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 "Still Here" exhibition, we welcome figurative, abstract and non-representational art in the 2D and 3D form.