Each spring during the North Carolina Azalea Festival, the Wilmington Art Association (WAA) presents its annual Juried Spring Art Show and Sale. The WAA is a non-profit organization which seeks to educate members and the public in the fine arts, provide scholarship assistance to deserving college students and provide an outlet for emerging and professional artists.

40th Annual Juried Spring Art Show and Sale

The Official Art Show of the 2022 Azalea Festival

April 2 - April 10, 2022


Show Registration is now Closed

The show is open to all artists 18 years of age or older and will include works in painting, pastel, watercolor, drawing, printmaking, photography, digital imaging, fiber art, mixed-media and three-dimensional works.

  • Please note depth limit for bin work
  • Monetary and merchandise awards exceeding $3,000!


    • The Hannah Block Community Arts Center
    120 South Second Street
    Wilmington, N.C.     		Saturday, April 2 thru April 9, 2022 - 10:00am to 5:00pm
    Sunday, April 10, 2022 - 10:00am to 4:00pm

    Registration for the 40th Annual Juried Spring Art Show and Sale opens January 3, 2022.


    2022 Spring Show Resources:

    2022 Prospectus

    Resizing Images

    Hanging Guidelines

    Uploading your images:

    If you have already paid the Spring Show registration fee (EITHER a Member or Nonmember):
    Login here and submit up to two (2) entries.     You may add entries -- and edit them -- up to the cutoff date -- 2/13/2022 at 5:00 pm.

    SPRING SHOW questions: springshow@wilmingtonart.org