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OPEN CALL

OPEN CALL

ArtPop Artist Cohort

2026 Open Call

Opportunity for CLT-Region (NC & SC) Artists
Adults 18+ and High School Seniors

Apply by March 22nd, 2026 at 11:59pm

Full Details Here

Upcoming Creative Events:

ArtPop News
Spring Art Market at Le Méridien Charlotte
Spring Art Market at Le Méridien Charlotte

Saturday, March 21st, 2026
6 - 9pm
Free Entry | Parking Validated at Check-in

Upcycled Fashion Exhibit at The Mint Museum for ‘Mint to Be’
Upcycled Fashion Exhibit at The Mint Museum for ‘Mint to Be’

On View May 1st - June 2nd, 2026
Celebration on May 1st, 6 - 10pm

Summer Art Market at Burial Beer Co.
Summer Art Market at Burial Beer Co.

Saturday, June 27th, 2026
5 - 8pm
Free Entry | Donations Welcome

6th Annual ArtPop Upcycled Fashion Show: Community Arts Fundraiser
6th Annual ArtPop Upcycled Fashion Show: Community Arts Fundraiser

Save the Date: September 12th, 2026
at Blume Studios

Winter Art Market at Burial Beer Co.
Winter Art Market at Burial Beer Co.

Saturday, December 5th, 2026
12 - 3pm
Free Entry | Donations Welcome

ArtPop 2025:

An Impactful Year in Review

Enjoy this recap of the many things that community support made possible in 2025!

Read Here

Recap Past Events:

Artist Cohort Updates:

Sustainability & Fashion:

Recent Creative Commissions:

Artist Gallery
Anna Dean - Donor Wall Sculpture for Care Ring
Anna Dean - Donor Wall Sculpture for Care Ring
Natalie Robinson - Artwork for The Longest Table by United Way of Greater Charlotte
Natalie Robinson - Artwork for The Longest Table by United Way of Greater Charlotte
Bunny Gregory - Mural for The Relatives
Bunny Gregory - Mural for The Relatives
Junior Gomez - Poster Artwork for the Carolina Panthers
Junior Gomez - Poster Artwork for the Carolina Panthers
Jake Summerour - Awards for Lowe’s Foundation’s 2025 Gable Grants Nonprofit Recipients
Jake Summerour - Awards for Lowe’s Foundation’s 2025 Gable Grants Nonprofit Recipients
Multiple Artists - Table Runners for Carolina Farm Trust’s Farm-to-Table Dinner
Multiple Artists - Table Runners for Carolina Farm Trust’s Farm-to-Table Dinner
Von Jeter - Mural for Care Ring Community Clinic
Von Jeter - Mural for Care Ring Community Clinic
Makayla Binter & Craig Stevens - Awards for Lowe’s Foundation 2024 Gable Grants Program
Makayla Binter & Craig Stevens - Awards for Lowe’s Foundation 2024 Gable Grants Program
Abel Jackson - Mural Restoration for Harris Teeter and OLAY
Abel Jackson - Mural Restoration for Harris Teeter and OLAY
Leigh B. Williams - Team-Building Workshop for City of Charlotte M.Y.E.P
Leigh B. Williams - Team-Building Workshop for City of Charlotte M.Y.E.P
Malaysha K. Belton & Lily Roman - Local Artist Gallery at Blue Cross NC Charlotte Center
Malaysha K. Belton & Lily Roman - Local Artist Gallery at Blue Cross NC Charlotte Center
Alex Lieberman - Upcycled Accessories for Crescent Communities
Alex Lieberman - Upcycled Accessories for Crescent Communities
Liz Haywood - Community Mural for Lake Mist Apartments
Liz Haywood - Community Mural for Lake Mist Apartments
Multiple Artists - Art Installations for Haynes Boone Charlotte
Multiple Artists - Art Installations for Haynes Boone Charlotte
Raman Bhardwaj - Mural for Rack Room Shoes Morrisville Store
Raman Bhardwaj - Mural for Rack Room Shoes Morrisville Store
Natalie Daratony - Interior Mural for Chernoff Newman
Natalie Daratony - Interior Mural for Chernoff Newman
Stella Pitre and Ian Wegener - Commission for UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Stella Pitre and Ian Wegener - Commission for UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Adam Jochim & Ian Wegener - Awards for Lowe's Foundation Gable Grants Program
Adam Jochim & Ian Wegener - Awards for Lowe's Foundation Gable Grants Program
Amber Thompson - Interior Mural for Truist Field
Amber Thompson - Interior Mural for Truist Field
Von Jeter - Window Murals for Lowe’s Tool Rental
Von Jeter - Window Murals for Lowe’s Tool Rental
Marcus Kiser - Interior Mural for Blue Cross NC
Marcus Kiser - Interior Mural for Blue Cross NC
Cheeks - Artwork for Harris Teeter & P&G Hispanic Heritage Month Display
Cheeks - Artwork for Harris Teeter & P&G Hispanic Heritage Month Display
Laurie Smithwick - Sidewalk Mural for Anne O. Moffat Park
Laurie Smithwick - Sidewalk Mural for Anne O. Moffat Park
Junior Gomez - Artwork for DKMS Charlotte Billboard Campaign
Junior Gomez - Artwork for DKMS Charlotte Billboard Campaign
Hilary Siber Edwards - Exterior Installation for Lowe’s Tech Hub
Hilary Siber Edwards - Exterior Installation for Lowe’s Tech Hub
Darion Fleming - Interior Mural for Next Stage
Darion Fleming - Interior Mural for Next Stage
Natalie Daratony - Interior Murals for Northlake Mall
Natalie Daratony - Interior Murals for Northlake Mall
Edelweiss Vogel - Interior Murals for Bank of America at Founders Hall
Edelweiss Vogel - Interior Murals for Bank of America at Founders Hall
Emily Batson & Greg Barnes - Artworks for ServisFirst Bank
Emily Batson & Greg Barnes - Artworks for ServisFirst Bank
Cheeks - Ballantyne VR Mural for Northwood Office
Cheeks - Ballantyne VR Mural for Northwood Office

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