Number: INC was started in 1987 in Memphis, Tennessee with the goal of developing an arts journal that dealt with contemporary issues of Memphis artists. In the 35 years since its initial publication, Number is still run by a small group of dedicated volunteers that bring the vital voice of the arts to the public free of charge. Many are artists or art professionals working in other capacities to keep the arts alive in the region. What has changed since Number's first issue is the scope: once a publication with a visual arts focus has expanded to explore the nexus with performing, literary, and conceptual arts. Number continues to provide regional coverage of the arts throughout the South and celebrates the cultural contributions of the region with its annual Art of the South Exhibition. 

OPEN CALL: Number: INC is now accepting submissions for its annual Art of the South exhibition happening October 1–29 at Zeitgeist Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee. This years exhibition will be juried by Katie Delmez, Senior Curator at the Frist Art Museum. Artists 18+ living and working in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and West Virginia are invited to submit up to 3 works in consideration for Art of the South. Submissions are due by August 12, 2022 at 11:59 (Central time). Please visit www.numberinc.org/art-of-the-south/ for more information. 

To Submit Artwork: At the bottom of this page, click "OPEN CALL: Art of the South Juried Exhibition." From there you will be prompted to log in to or sign up for a submittable account. Once you're logged in, you'll be able to fill out our submittable form. For additional questions pertaining to Art of the South please email artofthesouth@numberinc.org