Face to Face, Celebrating Five Years

Face to Face, Celebrating Five Years

by newsletter writer Jenna Duxbury

For half a decade, Carolina Muse has grown through every issue, sustained by a team of volunteers and an ever-growing community of artists, writers, musicians, and creators whose work continues to shape the voice of the Carolinas. A strong sense of community is part of what makes our magazine unique, and we hope you'll be part of our in-person gathering at Arts Jam on Saturday, October 11th from 1pm-4pm at Goldie's in Charlotte! This event is a great opportunity to honor the last five years and to nurture the community that will carry Carolina Muse into the years to come.

Join us for Arts Jam 2025!

During this event, we will celebrate Carolina Muse's fifth birthday AND the release day for Volume V, Issue III of Carolina Muse. There will be a show with live music, dance performances, and poetry readings, and local art & crafts will be for sale! Plus, Goldie's has some excellent food & drink options, so come hungry! We will also be running a raffle, where you could win free art & more.

Visual Artists
Megan Tapley

Anton Nikolov

Isabelle Klauder

Poetry Readings
Noelle Kriegel

Piper White

Alex Beets

Emily Clemente

Musicians
Maggie Collier

CerVon Campbell

Joe Pye

Jenna & Scott Duxbury

Dancers
Helen Joy

Samuel Bingham & Hannah Yoder

Tickets are $15. Learn more and secure your ticket on our event page!

V.III is coming soon!

As mentioned above, we will be releasing our second issue of the year on October 11th. Even if you can't join us live at Arts Jam, you won't miss out on the joy of the newest edition of Carolina Muse. We will have print editions for sale and the digital version will be available to read for FREE online. Watch our social media for the announcement!

Submissions are open now through December 15th!

Now is your chance to be published in the first issue of 2026. Be part of the legacy of the first five years of our exquisite, independent literary & arts magazine! We are accepting poetry, short stories, dance pieces, original music, paintings, photography, sculptures, and mixed media pieces for consideration. Please refer to our submissions page for instructions about submitting your work. We can't wait to see what you create!

We want to grow our team!

We're currently in search of an Outreach Coordinator to straddle the world between networking IRL and marketing online. If you're interested in building partnerships with local arts organizations and looking for a great volunteer experience to add to your resume, consider joining the Carolina Muse marketing team!

We are also looking for a Music Editor! This person will help the music section of the magazine, from submission gathering & sorting to selecting pieces and working with creators on necessary revisions.

Learn more about the requirements & responsibilities of both positions, and apply here.

🍁 Carolina Arts Events in October

💖 Charlotte, NC - Arts Jam - October 11th, 1pm-4pm 💖
Greenville, SC - Oktoberfest - October 3rd
Aiken, SC - Southern Strings Festival - October 3rd-4th
Columbia, SC - Famously Hot South Carolina Pride! Festival - October 3rd-4th
Pittsboro, NC - Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival of Music & Dance - Oct. 3rd-5th
Wilmington, NC - Riverfest - October 4th-5th
Florence, SC - Pee Dee Plant & Flower Festival - October 10th-12th
Bluffton, SC - Historic Bluffton Arts & Seafood Festival - October 10th-19th
Asheville, NC - LEAF Global Arts Festival - October 16th-19th
Raleigh, NC - NC State Fair - October 16th-26th

Do you know of a fantastic arts event happening in the Carolinas? Tag us on social media and let us know so we can help spread the word!

As always, we appreciate your feedback and are receptive to your thoughts & ideas. Please email us or DM us on social media to share.

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Purchase a print copy of our latest issue or an Arts Jam t-shirt! This is how you can best support our magazine at this time 🤗
Apply for one of our open positions (we're in search of an ads manager).

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WRITTEN BY

Jenna Duxbury

EDITED BY

Madison Foster