ArtQuest: Renewing Creativity

04/25/2025

Artists! Ready to show your work in one of Charlotte’s most exciting art events?

Pop Up Artists Market Sunday, September 28th, 20251:00 pm to 5:00 pmMint Museum RANDOLPH 2730 Randolph Rd, Charlotte, NCThis event will be held under a giant tent. Rain or shine. This event is Curated, with a maximum selection of fifty guild members. Each selected artist will be designated a 10...

04/23/2025

In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, we often overlook the beauty surrounding us in the simplest moments. "A Slice of Life: The Art of Everyday"

04/08/2025

All the arts we practice are apprenticeships. The big art is life. — M.C. Richards
Her words remind me that creativity isn’t limited to a canvas or a studio. It’s found in how we speak, parent, cook, dream, and move through the world. Every moment is a chance to shape something meaningful.
Here’s to living artfully.

04/08/2025

Calling All Rowan County Poets! 📖

April is National Poetry Month, and we’re celebrating with a brand new project! The Sidewalk Poetry Contest is bringing local poetry to the streets—literally! Selected poems will be showcased on sidewalks in downtown Salisbury.

Want to see your poetry become public art?
✔ Open to all Rowan County poets (no experience needed!)
✔ FREE to enter + $125 stipend for selected poets
✔ Entries due Monday, April 28, 2025

Let’s turn Salisbury’s sidewalks into a masterpiece of words! Submit your poem at salisburync.gov/poetry.

04/08/2025

We're looking for Artists!

The Salisbury Police Department and Public Arts Commission are teaming up to bring color and creativity to the West End. We’re inviting local artists of all ages to design and paint vibrant crosswalks at Lloyd & Horah Streets, celebrating the history, culture, and spirit of the neighborhood.

💰 $500 stipend for chosen artists
🎨 Materials provided
📅 Deadline: Friday, April 11, 2025

Get the details and apply today at salisburync.gov/PaintThePavement

04/08/2025

🎨 Calling All Artists! 🌈
Salisbury Pride and Art & Soul Rowan are seeking artists for our 2025 Art Show! This is your chance to showcase your work in celebration of this year’s Salisbury Pride theme: Community 🏳️‍🌈✨

📅 Exhibit Opening: May 17, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
📩 Submission Deadline: April 30
📧 Contact: [email protected]

We’re looking for art that reflects the power of unity, diversity, and belonging. Let’s create something beautiful together! 🎭🎶🎨

04/06/2025

Another Art Opportunity

For students k-12

03/19/2025

The Joy of Making Art, Not Perfecting It

“Only when he no longer knows what he is doing does the painter do good things.” – Edgar Degas

Perfection is a tempting goal, but it can be a trap. There’s a French proverb that says, “Perfect is the enemy of done.” How often do we get stuck in the pursuit of perfection and forget the joy of simply creating?

Art isn’t about flawless execution—it’s about expression, exploration, and sometimes, happy accidents. When we let go of rigid expectations, we open ourselves to discovery, growth, and unexpected beauty.

So, let’s embrace the mess, the uncertainty, and the process itself. Because in that space—where we stop worrying about perfection—something truly magical happens.

03/07/2025

Another opportunity

🎨 Calling All Artists! 🌈
Salisbury Pride and Art & Soul Rowan are seeking artists for our 2025 Art Show! This is your chance to showcase your work in celebration of this year’s Salisbury Pride theme: Community 🏳️‍🌈✨

📅 Exhibit Opening: May 17, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
📩 Submission Deadline: April 30
📧 Contact: [email protected]

We’re looking for art that reflects the power of unity, diversity, and belonging. Let’s create something beautiful together! 🎭🎶🎨

03/06/2025

Check out this opportunity

03/06/2025

The Art of Justice explores landmark Supreme Court cases through expressionist paintings, giving a unique visual interpretation of legal history. It’s an intriguing way to examine how justice, law, and emotion intersect.

Tired of reading jargon-filled law review articles with hundreds of footnotes? The perfect antidote is Painting Constitutional Law: Xavier Cortada’s Images of Constitutional Rights, edited by Professors M.C. Mirow and Howard Wasserman. The book combines art and academic analysis into a refreshing ...

02/26/2025

Inch by inch, day by day—our world is shaped by the energy we bring to it. If we crave creativity, we must create. If we seek value, we must honor our own time. And if we desire joy, we must cultivate it from within.

Victoria Erickson’s words are a beautiful reminder that the life we want begins with what we choose to do today. What small step will you take toward your passion?