2nd Uproar Festival of Public Art is currently seeking artists to apply to participate

(Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough) For more information, go here: https://uproarfestnc.com/

Here’s the info to know:

• We are honored to have as our 2025 Jurors Stephen Hayes, Thomas Sayre, and Elizabeth Brim!

• Sixty artists will be selected and will get a $1,000 honorarium for participation

• Prize money will total $21,000 ($10k 1st Place Juror, $10k 1st Place People’s Choice, and two $500 awards for runners up in each category)

• There will be a Purchase Award of one work from the Town of Hillsborough and a $6,000 Commission Award from the Town of Chapel Hill.

• We will provide discounted lodging for artists at one of our partner hotels

• Sales opportunity: Selected artists are encouraged to make their Uproar artwork available for purchase

• A feel-good, great-vibes event where we treat our artists like rock stars

The call is live and the link to apply is here! 

The application deadline is Monday, March 17, 11:59pm There is no application fee.