05/09/2026
Call for Entries: 575 | Recognition
Red Springs Artspace is pleased to announce a juried art exhibition celebrating the Lumbee Tribe’s historic full federal recognition as the 575th tribe.
After a 137-year journey, we congratulate our Lumbee neighbors — the People of the Dark Water and the largest tribe east of the Mississippi.
Exhibition: June 24 – July 8, 2026
Theme: Works must center on Lumbee stories, culture, or experiences (figurative or abstract)
Jurors:
• Nancy Strickland Chavis, Director and Curator of the Museum of the Southeast American Indian at UNC Pembroke
• Harlen Chavis Jr., Lumbee Tribe Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (THPO) and artist
Deadline: May 25, 2026
Update: Special Student entry fee added for ‘585 | Recognition’ submissions!
Submit your entry here: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17345
Image: Karina McMillan
Lumbee Woman, 2022
Graphite and acrylic paint on paper
17 × 14 × 2 in | 43.2 × 35.6 × 5.1 cm
