Upcoming Opportunities for Artists & Film Makers

Carolina Film Network - Networking Event

CFN Is meeting Saturday August 6th from 3pm-5pm to talk about their film festival Freedom Festival International and how to get involved. Check out their Facebook event for details and location.

Richland Library Fall Pop-up Art Show for BIPOC Artists

Richland Library continues collaborating with local visual artist Jeff Rivers to expand the social and economic participation of underserved artists and communities. They are currently seeking submissions for an outdoor exhibition series in September, October and November 2022.

The Pop-Up Art Shows aim to connect the community with local working artists and to provide creative and educational opportunities to the community in a way that supports cultural and artistic exchange.

The deadline is Thursday, September 1, 2022 (to exhibit at Richland Library North Main or Northeast) and Saturday, October 15, 2022 (to exhibit at Richland Library Southeast).For questions, please contact

Read the full guidelines and apply online.

Rosewood Art & Music Festival

Rosewood Art & Music Festival is a non-profit, one-day, free admittance, outdoor festival where thousands of visitors descend into the Rosewood Neighborhood to enjoy multiple stages of live entertainment, visual arts, poets, music, and more to celebrate southern arts and culture.

The festival is taking submission for artists and musicians until August 31st
Read their submission guidelines and apply online.

The 701 CCA Prize 2022 for South Carolina Artists 40 Years & Younger

701 Center for Contemporary Art in Columbia, S.C., announces the sixth installment of the 701 CCA Prize, a biennial, juried art competition and exhibition for professional South Carolina artists 40 years and younger. The project takes place this year with a juried process resulting in a October – December exhibition for the competition’s three finalists and an award celebration announcing the winner. Eligible artists are invited to apply for the 701 CCA Prize 2022 by completing and submitting the application package by September 1, 2022. The application guidelines and link to the application are on their website.

Crucial dates are as follows:

July 29 – September 1, 2022 - Submission Period

September  15, 2022 - Announcement of Three Finalists

October 20, 2022 - Exhibition opens with a public reception.

November 29, 2022 - 701 CCA Prize Celebration Event and Announcement of Winner

December 31, 2022 - Exhibition Closes with year end celebration 

“The 701 CCA Prize continues to add a crucial component to the ecosystem and infra-structure for artists and the visual arts in South Carolina,” -Wim Roefs founding board member 701 CCA

The project’s purpose is to identify and recognize artists 40 years and younger whose work is exemplary in its originality, shows awareness of artistic developments and is of high artistic merit. The winner is selected by a panel of three art professionals. The 701 CCA Prize 2022 will be awarded to one young professional South Carolina artist for outstanding art production since January 1, 2020. Aside from the age requirement, eligible artists must currently live in South Carolina. They also must fulfill several practical requirements outlined in the application guidelines. 

An independent jury of three art professionals will select three finalists for the 701 CCA Prize. The three finalists will be included in the 701 CCA Prize Exhibition at 701 CCA. The three members of the jury panel will be announced later.

The 701 CCA Prize Winner will receive a six-week, paid residency at 701 CCA; a solo exhibition at 701 CCA. The previous winners were James Busby of Chapin in 2012, Shannon Rae Lindsey of Columbia in 2014 and Yvette L. Cummings of Conway in 2016, Jena Thomas of Spartanburg in 2018, Adrian Rhodes of Hartsville in 2020.