Piccolo Spoleto Festival Call for Visual Artists, Crafters, and Emerging Youth Talent

Piccolo Spoleto Juried Art Exhibition

The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs announces a call for submissions for the City Gallery’s 2023 Piccolo Spoleto Juried Art Exhibition. In anticipation of the 45th Piccolo Spoleto Festival, the Gallery will host this year’s exhibition from late March through early May, when the full festival program will be announced. This call is open through February 20, 2023.

The annual juried art exhibition highlights the recent work of artists across South Carolina featuring painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, and photography. Artworks receiving prizes are presented alongside a limited selection of pieces identified by the juror as meriting display. This year’s prizes include Best in Show, with an award of $750, second place, with an award of $500, and third place, with an award of $250. The three prize winners will be hung at City Hall for the duration of the 2023 Festival, from May 26 through June 11.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: February 20, 2023

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Piccolo Spoleto Outdoor Art Exhibition

Marion Square is transformed into a beautiful open-air market as some of the finest and most creative local artists exhibit and sell their work. Stroll through the park and browse the artists’ tents as you view original oils, pastels, watercolors, acrylics, encaustics, photography, and more. With 50+ artists on hand to personally answer questions and show their artwork, the Piccolo Spoleto Outdoor Art Exhibition offers a memorable experience and a great way to enjoy the creativity of our local visual arts community whether you’re in the market for a new acquisition, or simply window shopping.

All 2D artists who are residents of the state of South Carolina are invited to submit artwork for consideration to the Juried Outdoor Art Exhibit. All 2D media is eligible and must be the original work of the artist and not the work of others. As this is an outdoor art exhibition, all artists are required to have a professional display tent and display walls and are required to be onsite daily to represent their work for the full 16 days of the exhibit.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: February 11, 2023

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