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“A State of Becoming” by Morag Myercough – a New Installation at Victoria Yards | CREDIT: Brooke Brown
Spring is springing and just as pollen-filled flowers are popping up across Mecklenburg County, so are opportunities – grants, jobs and art calls – for local creatives. Below are seven opportunities we think you should know about. Get reading. Get clicking. And, get going (or sharing)! 
Founders Grant: Arts & Science Council
Deadline: 4/29 Are you an artist seeking to ignite community engagement? Apply now for ASC Founders Grants, which offer up to five $50,000 grants for artists who’ve dedicated their careers to building community. MORE INFO. Concord Mural Project
Deadline: 4/30
Make your mark on Concord with a $20,000 mural project at Clearwater Arts Center. Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte (RTGC), in collaboration with the City of Concord and Republic Services Foundation, is seeking qualifications from local artists for a community mural. MORE INFO. Juried Art Show: York County
Deadline: 5/5
All artists are invited to submit work to be showcased at the 35th Annual Juried Competition hosted by the Arts Council of York County. MORE INFO. Artist Career Opportunity Grant: SouthArts
Deadline: 5/7
SouthArts is offering up to $2,000 to individual artists looking to support a milestone opportunity in their career that will likely lead to substantial career advancement. MORE INFO. City of Concord Public Art Consultant/Temporary Art Curator
Deadline: 5/8
The City of Concord and the Concord Public Art Commission seek a qualified consultant to curate and launch an annual program for the cultivation of temporary sculpture and revolving art in their historic downtown. This position will engage artists and oversee the selection of four loaned sculptures and one commissioned mural. MORE INFO. Call for Art Submissions: Pullen Arts Center
Deadline: 5/20
Submissions are open for the Pullen Arts Center’s 2025 Exhibition Program. The Center welcomes diverse mediums such as ceramics, drawing, painting, metal arts and fiber art, among others. MORE INFO. Creative Space: Waitlist Open for VAPA Center
Deadline: 5/30
Do you need space to create? This may be your chance. It’s been years since The VAPA Center (recent winner of the Trailblazer Vision Award from Charlotte Center City Partners) has reopened its waitlist for affordable creative workspaces. MORE INFO. Open Call for Visual Art: Theatre Charlotte
Deadline: 8/1
Theatre Charlotte is calling all Charlotte area artists to submit their work for display in the lobby during Season 97 productions, aligning with each show’s theme or mood. MORE INFO. 
This is Meck: Mecklenburg 250
Saturday, April 20 | 10 a.m. to 2 pm.The United States is turning 250 years old in 2026. But, the celebration has already started right here. Charlotte Mecklenburg Parks and Recreation, in partnership with the Trail of History and Charlotte Is Creative, is throwing a party in the park (Independence Park, that is) this Saturday, April 20. And, Charlotte Is Creative is bringing creatives to the historic shin-dig! From 10 am to 2 p.m., “This is Meck: Mecklenburg 250” will feature history programming and educational opportunities with 20+ local partners and community organizations to share stories and activities around the history and culture of Mecklenburg County. Visit and enjoy : - Hands-on art with Upcycle Arts & The Broken Crayon
- An art scavenger hunt (you find it, you keep it!)
- Live music from J. Timber and Journey
- Live art from Sir Will and Isaiah Kidd
- Family-friendly yard games decorated by local creatives
This free event will also feature live music, live painting, an art scavenger hunt, games decorated by local creatives, “make and take” hands-on art activities, food and beverages. MORE INFO. 
At CreativeMornings/Charlotte on Friday, April 12, we recognized seven local creatives with $250 H.U.G. (“Helpful Unfettered Gift”) micro-grants. Here’s who they are and how they’ll be using their H.U.G. Jason Hackner
@jasonplusthemlc
Will pay to file for 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. Anna Lee
Will purchase art materials for an upcoming exhibition. Mitchell Burleson
@mitchellweaves
Will fabricate woven steel for a piece he’s creating for the Young Affiliates of the Mint. Maurice Norman
@mauricejnorman
Will hire a photographer to shoot his upcoming events. Indrani Nayar-Gall
@indraninayargall
Will fund technical assistance and presentation documentation for a cross-disciplinary project at Charlotte BOOM. Simone Atkins
@Simoonnee__
Will purchase materials for an outdoor art exhibition. Claude Whitfield
@backspinz
Will purchase new equipment to teach Charlotte youth to be professional DJs. Give a H.U.G. Get a H.U.G.With support from individual donors and corporate sponsors – LendingTree Foundation, Hot Sake Audio Branding Studio, Google Fiber, Wray Ward, LISC and LPL Financial – we will serve more creatives with $250 H.U.G.s again in May.
To apply for a H.U.G. for your own project or to make a donation in any amount to support a creative dream or endeavor from a Charlotte-Mecklenburg creative, visit HUGGrant.com | The Biscuit is proudly sponsored by: |
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