Opportunities in Akron
Browse a curated list of fresh calls for artists, job opportunities, grants and fellowships, and spaces available in Akron.
DEADLINE: February 6th, 2026
2nd Annual Music & Art Juried Exhibition ↗
Akron Symphony Orchestra
The Akron Symphony Orchestra invites artists to participate in the 2nd Annual Music and Art Juried Concert Exhibition, held in conjunction with the performance of Mozart & Vivaldi on March 7, 2026 at E.J. Thomas Hall. This unique event provides an opportunity to showcase your music-inspired artwork to an engaged audience of music and art enthusiasts. No submission fee. No commission. Cash prizes.
DEADLINE: March 16th, 2026
Resiliency & Recovery: The Art of Survival ↗
Hope and Healing Survivor Resource Center
Hope & Healing Survivor Resource Center, in collaboration with Supporting Other Survivors (SOS), invites survivors of sexual violence to submit artwork for our April exhibition: Resiliency & Recovery: The Art of Survival , a free community awareness event during Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Exhibition: April 1-14 at ArtXLove.
DEADLINE: March 15th, 2026
Ohio Mart ↗
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
The Auxiliary Board of Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens invites you to apply for its 59th annual Ohio Mart, northeast Ohio’s premier invitational show of Arts and Fine Crafts, October 1 to 4, 2026. Ohio Mart is a four-day outdoor event, held under large tents, with an average of 16,000 attendees each year. Cash prizes. Early Bird Deadline: February 15, 2026
DEADLINE: March 31st, 2026
Akron Art Expo ↗
Akron Recreation & Parks
Akron Art Expo is seeking artists for their 2026 show Saturday, July 25th & Sunday, July 26th at Hardesty Park (1615 W. Market St).
Apply for Wall Space or Monthly Display ↗
Art x Love
Local artists are invited to apply for wall space rental or a free monthly display at Art x Love's new downtown Akron studio and gallery space: Forever Changes.
Solo Exhibition Proposals ↗
Curated Storefront
Curated Storefront's Studio Program, located at the Bounce Innovation Hub building in downtown Akron, invites students or recent graduates pursuing a BFA/BA or MFA in studio art at a regional university to show their work. Proposals for exhibitions are accepted on a rolling basis. Please email katie@curatedstorefront.org for more information and to apply.