Calls for Artists
Browse our curated list of juried exhibitions, solo shows, group shows, festivals, and more calls for artists in Northeast Ohio.
DEADLINE: September 15th, 2025
Outlined in Black Exhibition ↗
Akron Black Artist Guild
The Akron Black Artist Guild invites submissions to their annual juried art exhibition, ‘Outlined In Black.’ The exhibition will be held in Akron Soul Train from October 10th (opening reception) to November 1st.
DEADLINE: September 15th, 2025
AU Alumni Art & Design Exhibition ↗
Ashland University
DEADLINE EXTENDED - Ashland University art & design alumni are invited to participate in the 2025 AU Art & Design Alumni Exhibition from October 9-October 31, 2025 at the Coburn Art Gallery. Open to ALL mediums including graphic design.
DEADLINE: September 15th, 2025
Vend at WCA Fall Festival ↗
Wayne Center for the Arts
Apply to vend at the Wayne Center for the Arts Fall Festival on October 4. You will be notified of your application status within 48 hours of review. Spots are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, with efforts made to ensure a balanced Festival experience for all participating artists and vendors.
DEADLINE: September 17th, 2025
The Scribe Arts Newspaper ↗
Apollo Press
Get featured in Ohio's first and only statewide arts newspaper! The Scribe is circulated to 200 locations in Ohio, mainly in coffee shops, libraries, and art galleries. The Scribe's goal is to give massive exposure to emerging artists. No cost to submit.
DEADLINE: September 21st, 2025
Artistic by Nature Plein Air Paint Out ↗
BAYarts
BAYarts invites Plein Air Artists throughout the region to join us on our campus located at 28795 Lake Road, Bay Village OH, 44140, and the surrounding Huntington Reservation of the Cleveland Metroparks for the Artistic By Nature Plein Air Paint Out the September 19-21. Awards will be presented at the artists’ reception Sunday, September 21st between 2 and 4 pm.
DEADLINE: September 25th, 2025
Artists/Crafters for Artoberfest ↗
Massillon Community Arts Council
The Massillon Community Arts Council is seeking local artists and crafters to showcase original work at Artoberfest on October 4, 2025. This outdoor event in Massillon’s NEW QuARTer will feature art, handmade goods, and live performances, with booth spaces available for just $15.
DEADLINE: September 25th, 2025
CAN You See Me Now - BONUS ROUND ↗
Collective Arts Network (CAN)
DEADLINE EXTENDED - Collective Arts Network (CAN) is now accepting submissions for an immersive, projection-based exhibition of Northeast Ohio art taking place at their benefit on November 8 2025. They are currently accepting work for ANY theme: Illuminate the Archive (Past), Distort the Now (Present), or Signal the Future (Future).
MetroHealth Call for Art ↗
LAND Studio
In partnership with MetroHealth, LAND studio is seeking artwork from artists who live in or have strong ties to Cuyahoga County. Selected works will be considered for purchase—this is not a call for commissioned or newly created artwork. Looking for existing work that aligns with the program’s themes of Hope, Healing, and Community.
Nov/Dec Display at Forever Changes ↗
Art x Love
ART x LOVE are currently seeking applications for November-December display opportunities at Forever Changes. FREE and PAID display opportunities are available on a first come, first served basis.
DEADLINE: September 30th, 2025
Artist-in-Residency ↗
Akron Soul Train
Akron Soul Train welcomes regional artists from various disciplines, encompassing visual, performing, and written arts, to submit their applications. Residencies are typically one month, although they can be tailored. Residencies include stipend, recognition, and opportunities.
DEADLINE: October 3rd, 2025
The 2nd Annual ActLoCLE Online Juried Art Exhibition ↗
ActLoCLE
The 2nd Annual ActLoCLE Online Juried Art Exhibition will be hosted on the actlocle.org virtual gallery and promoted on Instagram. They welcome NE Ohio Artists' best work including photography, sculpture, painting, drawing, collage, fiber arts, digital design, installation, ceramics and video art. No submission fee.
HeART After Dark vendors ↗
HumanHeART Studios
Human Heart Studios Community Art Collective invites vendors to apply to vend at HeART after Dark, their monthly event designed to showcase different artists and local vendors every third Wednesday of the month!
DEADLINE: October 3rd, 2025
54th Annual Juried Art Exhibition ↗
Valley Art Center
Valley Art Center presents our 54th Annual Juried Art Exhibit, on viewNov 7 – Dec 17. Artists living within a 250-mile radius of Chagrin Falls are invited to submit artwork for consideration. Over $3,500 in cash is awarded for Best of Show, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place, and several community-sponsored awards.
DEADLINE: October 4th, 2025
SH’BANG FEST 2025 ↗
Hildebrandt Artist Collective
Calling all Queer artists and makers! Submit your work to be included in Sh'Bang Fest 2025 on display at Hildebrandt Artist Collective from October 25th- December 13th. Show open to anyone identifying within the Queer realm.
DEADLINE: October 4th, 2025
Winter Shadow / Winter Light ↗
Pinwheel Gallery
Pinwheel Gallery is seeking artists to submit work for Winter Shadow/Winter Light. This themed winter exhibition (November 21 – January 2) invites artwork in any medium exploring the mysterious creatures, imagined worlds, and dark folklore born from long winter nights before the age of electric light.
DEADLINE: October 15th, 2025
Morgan's Artist in Residence (AiR) Program ↗
Morgan Conservatory
The Morgan's Artist in Residence (AiR) Program offers emerging and established artists from around the world who work with papermaking, book arts, and printing to explore focused projects in our facilities. Artists accepted into the program will receive a stipend, 24-hour access to Morgan facilities, and more!
DEADLINE: October 20th, 2025
Contemporary nativity exhibition ↗
Malone Art Gallery
Artists are invited to submit work to an exhibition at Malone Art Gallery, for a contemporary exploration of the nativity through the eyes of artists. Submit to kfrancis@malone@edu … all mediums welcomed.
DEADLINE: October 23rd, 2025
86th Area Artist Annual ↗
The Butler Institute of American Art
The Butler’s Area Artist Annual is a juried exhibition that includes selected original artworks in all media created and submitted by artists residing within a 75-mile radius of the Butler Institute of American Art. Exhibition: January 4, 2026 - February 22, 2026
DEADLINE: October 29th, 2025
Sculpture for Arts Park Commission ↗
Wayne Center for the Arts
Wayne Center for the Arts invites proposals from artists for a commissioned sculpture to be installed at our upcoming Arts Park. The sculpture should embody themes of creativity, community, joy, art enrichment, and inclusivity. The artwork will prominently feature varying components where donor names can be tastefully integrated, celebrating their contributions without overwhelming the artistic vision.
DEADLINE: November 10th, 2025
America250-Ohio Tuskegee Airmen Multi-City Murals RFQ ↗
Artworks
ArtWorks invites artists who live in Ohio or have direct ties to Ohio to submit a request for qualifications for the upcoming America250-Ohio Tuskegee Airmen Multi-City Murals project. ArtWorks will commission three artists to commemorate 18 Tuskegee Airmen from Ohio, who will be transformed into a series of murals in Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Toledo.
DEADLINE: November 15th, 2025
Holiday Market ↗
Screw Factory
The Screw Factory is now accepting vendor applications for their most anticipated art event of the season: Holiday Market on Dec 19, 20, 21st. Showcase your work, connect with a vibrant community, and share the spotlight with incredible resident artists!
DEADLINE: November 30th, 2025
Maker-in-Residence ↗
Akron Maker Space
The Akron Maker Space (AMS) is offering 8 three-month residencies. Makers-in-Residence (MiR) work on a project, share their skills, and engage with members. Includes a $1200 stipend, access to labs and equipment, and the opportunity to sell personal work.
Curatorial or Group Exhibition Proposals ↗
Morgan Conservatory
Morgan Conservatory has an open call for Curatorial or Group Exhibition proposals on a rolling basis. Open to Northeast Ohio artists and curators. Emerging artists and curators are strongly encouraged to apply.
Emerging Artist Exhibition Proposals ↗
McDonough Museum of Art
Call for submissions from new and emerging visual and performing/performance artists to McDonough Museum of Art, YSU's Center for Contemporary Art. A wide range of perspectives is encouraged. Must live within a 250-mile radius of Youngstown.
Exhibition Proposals ↗
McDonough Museum of Art
The McDonough Museum of Art invites submissions from artists with a proven exhibition history. All concepts selected for exhibition should be aligned with the mission and goals of the McDonough Museum of Art.
Ongoing Call for Exhibition Proposals ↗
Heights Arts
Heights Arts is accepting proposals for guest curators and exhibitions year-round, from individuals as well as groups residing in Northeast Ohio.
Exhibition Proposals ↗
Kelvin Smith Library
The Kelvin Smith Library (KSL) Exhibition Program welcomes exhibition proposals from the Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) community and from outside community members and organizations. KSL has several exhibition spaces supporting different types of exhibitions, including exhibits featuring the visual arts.
Exhibition Opportunity ↗
Cleveland Botanical Garden
Seeking artists to exhibit work connected to and inspired by botanical and natural worlds in three galleries at the Cleveland Botanical Garden throughout the year.
#Cleveland #University Circle #no application fee #rolling submissions
Fiber Class Proposals ↗
Praxis Fiber Workshop
Accepting class proposals on an ongoing basis. We love learning new techniques and welcome proposals dealing with fiber at any stage. We encourage innovative and experimental ideas. Formats may be 1 or 2-day Workshops or 3-5 week classes.
Solo Exhibition Proposals ↗
Ashtabula Arts Center
Apply for a solo exhibition at Ashtabula Arts Center using their solo show application form.
Group or Solo Show Proposals ↗
Young's Art Center
Young's Art Center is booking group and solo shows for local artists. Open to all visual art. Special interest in immersion, multi-media, installation, augmented reality, and interactive works. Work must be for sale. No fee to apply.
#Fairview Park #group exhibition #solo exhibition #rolling submissions
House Gallery Artists ↗
The Red Twig
Apply to be a consigned artist at the in-house art gallery at The Red Twig. Featuring over 1,000 square feet of display space, the gallery houses a variety of creative local and regional artists whose mediums range from paintings to sculptures, woodworking, and custom jewelry.
Exhibition Proposals ↗
The Galleries at Cleveland State University
The Galleries at Cleveland State University welcome proposals from artists, curators, and organizations that support their mission to educate, edify, and involve diverse audiences by presenting content that promotes the understanding of art and its relationship to society.
#Cleveland #Downtown #no application fee #rolling submissions
Apply to exhibit: Yellow Door Gallery ↗
The Red Twig
Apply to exhibit at Yellow Door Gallery in The Red Twig. The Red Twig hosts solo or duo exhibitions of local artists in their 800-square-foot curated exhibition space, Yellow Door Gallery.
Exhibition Proposals ↗
FAVA
FAVA (The Firelands Association for the Visual Arts) is accepting proposals from artists interested in exhibiting their work or curators interested in curating an exhibition at FAVA.
#Oberlin #group exhibition #solo exhibition #rolling submissions
Class Proposals ↗
FAVA
FAVA is looking for instructors! If you are a teaching artist near Oberlin, Ohio, and want to submit a proposal to teach a class or a few classes or teach during summer camp, submit your info online.
Teaching Artists ↗
Art House
Art House is currently accepting resumes for artists teaching in a range of different media. Art House provides art programming to a variety of groups, including early childhood, school-aged children, adults, and seniors. Programs take place onsite and offsite. Art House partners with diverse organizations and businesses and customizes programs to fit their needs.
Exhibition Proposals ↗
Phone Gallery
Phone Gallery is accepting proposals for exhibitions. Phone Gallery is Cleveland’s smallest art gallery and a creative space for visual arts display, with an emphasis on exposing emerging visual artists to the Greater Cleveland community and providing the Collinwood community with freely accessible art.
#Cleveland #Waterloo / Collinwood #rolling submissions #solo exhibition
Photo Poets: Street Photography ↗
CAN Journal
CAN Journal, Cleveland's magazine of the visual arts seeks street photography for a new quarterly feature. For consideration, email: ajajoiphoto@gmail.com Submissions will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Artist of the Month Feature ↗
Kaiser Studios
Kaiser Studios is accepting submissions for their Artist of the Month feature! Each Artist of the Month will have their artwork promoted across their social media, website, and e-newsletter. They're looking for local, regional, and national artists working in any medium. No application fee.
#Cleveland #Online #feature #no application fee #rolling submissions
Fiddlehead Gallery ↗
Fiddlehead Gallery
Fiddlehead carries over 40 independent women artists whose work spans various styles and mediums. Fiddlehead always seeks new works, especially in the folk and upcycle categories. Fiddlehead purchases outright when possible and offers generous consignment contracts and commission requests. Interested in selling at Fiddlehead? Send email to info@fiddleheadgallery.com with an artist statement, bio, and examples of your work.
Featured Artist in Ohio's Arts Newspaper ↗
The Scribe
Submit your art to The Scribe newspaper! Once a month, The Scribe features Ohio artists, authors, writers, musicians, filmmakers and more. There's no cost or licensing, and it is entirely free for artists. The Scribe is Ohio's first state-wide arts newspaper, and is stocked in 17 Ohio cities.
Exhibition Opportunities ↗
Brownhoist Gallery
Brownhoist Gallery has openings for exhibitions! The gallery is situated inside the Brownhoist building, which is a big, beautiful, historic office building now home to a creative community. DM @thebrownhoistgallery on Instagram or email Gallery@TheBrownhoist.com. Opening/closing reception rental and curation fees apply. 30% commission on sales.
Exhibition Proposals ↗
The School of Art at Kent State University
Propose an exhibition in the Kent State University School of Art Galleries, KSU Downtown Gallery, located at 141 East Main Street, Kent, Ohio.