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Downtown Carrboro, Carrboro, NC

FRANK Gallery

Not accepting right now. They are NOT accepting new member applications right now (the last deadline was May 15). They also run guest and emerging artist calls.

Contemporary fine art gallery in Carrboro run by its member artists, featuring more than 100 North Carolina artists.

Location
Downtown Carrboro, Carrboro, NC
Address
370 E. Main St. Suite 130, Carrboro, NC 27510
Pitch method
Form
Terms
Member-run nonprofit arts collective. Members' work is always on display, with a featured show every 18-24 months and a reduced 30% gallery commission. Members pay $60 a month in dues, work about 12 hours a month in the gallery, serve on committees and donate work to the annual fundraiser. Membership starts with a six-month provisional period, then a one-time $500 initiation fee.
Split & fees
70% of each sale to the brand; $60 monthly dues; 30% gallery commission for members; $500 one-time initiation fee after the provisional period (per their page, checked 2026-10-26).
Local only
Yes: North Carolina artists
Maker preferences
original handmade work
Carries
Art, Ceramics, Jewelry
Instagram
Not listed
Last verified
2026-10-26

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