Expiring Opportunities
Browse opportunities expiring in the next seven days.
DEADLINE: August 28th, 2026
Strange, inherently ↗
Sama / سما art projects
Sama / سما – a new artist-run project space at 78th Street Studios in Cleveland – invites submissions for Strange, inherently, our inaugural group exhibition exploring the tension between who we are and what we've been made to become. We invite work that sits with the strangeness of being human in this moment. Open to artists at any stage of their practice, working in any medium. Exhibition: September 17 – October 29.
#Cleveland #Detroit Shoreway #exhibition #group exhibition #no application fee #juried exhibition
DEADLINE: August 29th, 2026
CHROMA: Vol. 3 Juried Exhibition ↗
White Rabbit Galleries
White Rabbit Galleries invites artists of all mediums to submit work for its juried exhibition - CHROMA: Vol. 3. Submit up to 2 pieces. $15 per piece. No theme, judging based on use of color. Exhibition runs Sept 18 - Oct 17. Apply by August 29th.
DEADLINE: August 29th, 2026
Workshop Application for Genghis Con 2026 ↗
Genghis Con
Genghis Con seeks workshop leaders for its 2026 small press and independent comics convention. Workshops should be hands-on, 45 minutes, and drawing-focused. Leaders receive a $100 stipend. No tabling required. Event is November 29, 2026 at Pivot Art Center, Cleveland.
#Ohio City #Cleveland #workshop #comics #art education #stipend #no application fee
DEADLINE: August 30th, 2026
2026 PAA Student Show ↗
Peninsula Art Academy
Peninsula Art Academy invites current students and instructors to submit artwork for the 2026 Student Artist Show, running September 3–October 11, 2026. $10 fee for up to 3 pieces. Open to all ages; works for sale must be from artists 18+.
#Peninsula #exhibition #juried exhibition #student #group exhibition
DEADLINE: August 31st, 2026
Genghis Con 2026 Exhibitor Application ↗
Genghis Con
Genghis Con Cleveland invites creators of comics, books, chapbooks, prints, zines, and board games to apply for exhibitor space at Genghis Con 2026. Apparel, jewelry, fine art, craft goods, and AI-generated artwork will not be considered. Applications close August 31.
DEADLINE: August 31st, 2026
Holiday Store — Consignment Call for Artists ↗
Heights Arts
Heights Arts invites Northeast Ohio artists & makers to consign work in their annual Holiday Store, open daily in November and December in the Cedar Lee district. Artists receive 60% of sales. Submissions accepted on a rolling basis through August 31, 2026.
#Cleveland Heights #holiday #market #seasonal #rolling submissions
DEADLINE: September 1st, 2026
DOOWUTCHYALIKE Call for Artists ↗
Graffiti HeArt
Graffiti Heart invites artists of all kinds to submit work for DOOWUTCHYALIKE, an open, no-theme group exhibition. Any style or medium welcome — paintings, photography, drawings, sculpture, and more. Size limit 24"x36". Opening reception October 24, 2026.
#Cleveland #St. Clair - Superior #group exhibition #no application fee #exhibition
DEADLINE: September 1st, 2026
Executive Director ↗
Artists Archives of the Western Reserve
The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve seeks an Executive Director to provide visionary leadership, financial oversight (~$400K budget), exhibitions, community engagement, and fundraising. Manages a staff of five and reports to the Board. Full-time.
#Cleveland #University Circle #full-time job #non-profit #museum #exhibition
DEADLINE: September 1st, 2026
Individual Excellence Awards ↗
Ohio Arts Council
The Ohio Arts Council's Individual Excellence Awards offer $5,000 to Ohio resident artists in recognition of outstanding past artistic work, giving them resources to experiment with their art forms, develop skills, and advance their careers. In even-numbered years, applications are accepted in crafts, design arts/illustration, interdisciplinary/performance art, media arts, photography, and visual arts 2D and 3D.
#Ohio #grant #fellowship #fund
DEADLINE: September 1st, 2026
Public Art Along Route 57 ↗
City of Lorain
The City of Lorain seeks proposals from artists for a public art installation along Route 57. Budget: $50,000. This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) open to artists interested in creating permanent or temporary public artwork in Lorain, OH.
#Lorain #public art #installation #commission #outdoor #site-specific