Jobs for Artists
Browse our curated list of job opportunities including studio art faculty, art education teaching positions, roles in non-profit arts organizations, museum and curatorial positions in Northeast Ohio.
Studio Assistant / Community Arts Center / Part time ↗
Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland Museum of Art is hiring for a part-tiem Studio Assistant to assist in several areas of Community Arts: Community Arts Center, Studio Go mobile art van, and Community Arts signature programs and events. Based at the Cleveland Museum of Arts Community Arts Center, this studio assistant position will support all community arts studio-based programming. Programs include Studio Go, our mobile arts studio; open studios, workshops, and school programs at the Community Arts Center; signature events such as Parade the Circle and Chalk Festival.
Associate/Full Curator of Indigenous Art of the Americas ↗
Cleveland Museum of Art
The Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA) seeks a highly motivated, experienced curator to oversee the display, interpretation, and growth of the museum’s collections of Indigenous art of the Americas. Applicants should be interested in and knowledgeable about the art of pre-1600 (ancient) South America, and ancient to contemporary Native North American art.
Exhibitions Assistant ↗
Cleveland Museum of Art
The Cleveland Museum of Arts Exhibition department is looking for a part time temporary Exhibitions Assistant to provide routine administrative and project support. The Exhibition Assistant is responsible for planning and organizing benchmark meetings, tracking all deliverable deadlines for exhibition & rotation texts, as well as maintenance of exhibition credit lines.
Retail Manager, part-time ↗
Monochrome Canvas
Monochrome Canvas, a fine art giclée print studio serving artists and creative professionals, is hiring for a part-time role focused on building retail relationships and placing artwork thoughtfully.
DEADLINE: January 30th, 2026
Art Adventures Teaching Artist ↗
Rainey Institute
Rainey Institute seeks a fun-loving, high-energy educator to fill an administrative and teaching role. Job responsibilities include designing and developing the early childhood arts programming curriculum for Art Adventures, executing day-to-day early childhood programming, and creating and teaching lesson plans that align with departmental and program goals and objectives, ensuring developmentally appropriate practices. Contract: 14 Weeks, 22.5 hours per week, $48/hr.
DEADLINE: February 6th, 2026
Visiting Assistant Professor of Studio Art in Photography and Digital Imaging ↗
Oberlin College
The Studio Art Department at Oberlin College invites applications for a full-time non-continuing faculty position in the College of Arts and Sciences in Photography & Digital Imaging. Appointment to this position will be for a term of one year [two semesters], beginning fall semester of 2026, and will carry the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor.
Media Services and Audiovisual Technician ↗
Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland Museum of Art seeks a Media Services and AV Technician (MS/AV Tech) to play a critical role in the setup, operation, and troubleshooting of audiovisual (AV) equipment and systems. The MS/AV Tech is primarily responsible for ensuring seamless execution of live, virtual, and hybrid events through hands-on equipment setup, active operation of AV systems, and post-event breakdown.
DEADLINE: February 20th, 2026
FabLab Coordinator ↗
Wayne Center for the Arts
Wayne Center for the Arts (WCA) seeks a visionary maker, educator, and administrator to launch and lead a new Fabrication Lab (FabLab) program focused on 3D design, glass art, metalwork, and woodworking. The FabLab Coordinator will be responsible for building this department from the ground up—including curriculum development, phased equipment acquisition, artist-in-residence recruitment, instructional delivery, safety oversight, and community engagement. Full-time.
Curator of Academic Programs ↗
Allen Memorial Art Museum
The Allen Memorial Art Museum at Oberlin College invites applications for the position of Curator of Academic Programs. This is a full-time, 12-month Administrative and Professional Staff position reporting to the museum’s director.
DEADLINE: March 2nd, 2026
Visiting Artist in Integrated Arts, BA+ BFA Program ↗
Oberlin College
The BA + BFA in Integrated Arts Program at Oberlin College invites applications for a full-time non-continuing Lecturer position in the College of Arts and Sciences. This candidate will teach interdisciplinary arts courses that support integrated practices among students from a range of artistic backgrounds. Appointment to this position will be for a term of 2 years (4 semesters), beginning fall 2026, and will carry the title of Visiting Artist in Integrated Arts, BA+ BFA Program.
DEADLINE: April 1st, 2026
Visiting Assistant Professor of Studio Art in Sculpture & Installation ↗
Oberlin College
The Studio Art Department at Oberlin College invites applications for a part-time non-continuing faculty position in the College of Arts and Sciences in Sculpture & Installation. Appointment to this non-renewable sabbatical replacement position will be for a term of one semester, in Spring 2027, and will carry the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor.
DEADLINE: April 1st, 2026
Digital Collections Assistant ↗
Oberlin Heritage Center
The Oberlin Heritage Center (OHC) is seeking a college or graduate-level intern to assist with a multi-year collections initiative. This position will support the migration of OHC’s collection database to an online, publicly accessible platform. The intern will work closely with OHC’s Collections Manager to photograph collections objects and review and edit catalog records for public viewing.