Coined in the South Biennial 2027
- Deadline
- 3 days left
- Entry fee
- $13.33
- Award
- $10,000
- Location
- North Carolina
- Exhibition window
- Mar 12, 2027 → May 16, 2027
- Applicants notified
- Oct 16, 2026
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About
Submit up to three artworks (six total with additional fee) created within the past two years from southern artists for a juried biennial exhibition.
Overview
Coined in the South: 2027 Biennial is an open call for art submissions from artists across the southern United States. This juried exhibition, presented by the Young Affiliates of the Mint in collaboration with The Mint Museum, showcases emerging talent and thought-provoking works in all media and aesthetics that reflect the diversity of the southern arts community.
Key Dates
- Submission deadline: July 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM
- Finalists announced: Week of October 16, 2026
- Artwork delivery and installation: February 1–26, 2027
- Exhibition: March 12–May 16, 2027
Eligibility
- Open to artists from the southern United States
- Artwork must have been created within the past two years
- Works must be non-perishable, not generate excessive noise pollution, and cause no harm to living beings
- Installation, video, and performance artists are strongly encouraged to apply; include installation/space requirements and documentation of previous performances if available
Entry Fee
- $40 covers up to three (3) submissions
- Additional $10 for up to three (3) more pieces
- Maximum six (6) pieces per artist
Awards
- One $10,000 Atrium Health Foundation juror-awarded grand prize
- One $5,000 Young Affiliates of the Mint member-awarded prize
- One $1,000 People's Choice prize awarded by the public
- $350 stipend for all accepted artists to help cover shipping and travel expenses
Location & Logistics
- Exhibition location: Mint Museum Uptown, 500 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
- Artists are responsible for shipping expenses
- Artwork must be delivered and ready for installation between February 1–26, 2027
Submission
Submit entries via https://coinedinthesouthbiennial2027.artcall.org by 11:59 PM on July 16, 2026.
- Award
- One $10,000 grand prize, one $5,000 member-awarded prize, one $1,000 People's Choice prize, plus $350 stipend for all accepted artists.
- Entry fee
- $40 for up to three submissions; additional $10 for up to three more pieces (up to six total per artist).
- Entries per artist
- Up to 6
- Eligibility
- Regional
- Audience
- Artists from the southern United States
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