Opportunities in Northeast Ohio
Browse a curated list of fresh calls for artists, job opportunities, grants and fellowships, and spaces available in Northeast Ohio.
DEADLINE: August 23rd, 2026
2026 Juried Art Show ↗
Door 2 Art Studio
Door 2 Art Studio invites adults and high school juniors/seniors in Summit, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Portage, Stark, Wayne, and Medina counties to submit up to 2 works. Cash prizes up to $1,000. Special themed category: Darkness to Light.
#Summit County #Cuyahoga County #Geauga County #Stark County #Northeast Ohio #juried exhibition #exhibition #group exhibition #no application fee
Visiting Assistant Professor of Studio Art in Reproducible Media ↗
Oberlin College
Oberlin College seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor in Reproducible Media for Fall 2026. Teach printmaking courses at introductory through advanced levels. MFA required. Review begins August 15. Full-time.
#Oberlin #Northeast Ohio #faculty #full-time job #art education #studio #printmaking
DEADLINE: September 6th, 2026
The New Masters 4: Women Artists of Northeast Ohio ↗
Wasmer Gallery + Ursuline College
The Wasmer Gallery at Ursuline College/Gannon University invites women artists 18+ from 18 Northeast Ohio counties to submit work for a juried exhibition. Juried by Yana Mikho-Misho (MoCHA). Min. $500 cash awards. $10/entry, max 3. Exhibition: Oct 2, 2026–Jan 21, 2027.
#Pepper Pike #Northeast Ohio #juried exhibition #group exhibition #exhibition #women-artists
DEADLINE: September 9th, 2026
COZY Winter Group Show ↗
Pinwheel Gallery
Pinwheel Gallery invites Northeast Ohio artists to submit work for COZY, a winter group show running November 20, 2026–January 8, 2027. No submission fee. All media accepted; pieces must be no more than 12 inches in any dimension.
#Northeast Ohio #group exhibition #no application fee #juried exhibition #holiday #exhibition
DEADLINE: September 11th, 2026
2026 Holiday Shop ↗
Valley Art Center
Valley Art Center invites Northeast Ohio artists in all mediums to submit work for its annual Holiday Shop, on display Nov 1–Dec 19, 2026. No entry fee. All work must be $250 or less; 35% commission applies. Up to 7 photos accepted per submission.
#Chagrin Falls #Northeast Ohio #holiday #no application fee #seasonal #group exhibition
Artist Ambassador Program ↗
SPACES
SPACES seeks Northeast Ohio artists to serve as paid peer guides and collaborators for visiting Echo Artist Residency artists. Each Ambassador is paired with one resident for a 4–6 week period and receives a $750 honorarium plus a one-year SPACES ArtsPass Artist Membership.
#Cleveland #Northeast Ohio #residency #collaboration #stipend
Crafty Canary Workshop Leader ↗
Little Birdie Wine Nest
Little Birdie Wine Nest is hiring Workshop Leaders to prepare materials and lead beginner painting and crafting workshops. No prior teaching experience required. Part-time.
DEADLINE: September 30th, 2026
Artist-in-Residence Program ↗
Akron Soul Train
Akron Soul Train invites visual, literary, performing, and multidisciplinary artists from the region to apply for its 2027 Artist-in-Residence program. Selected artists receive a $1,000 unrestricted stipend, dedicated support, and professional recognition.
#Akron #Northeast Ohio #residency #stipend #fellowship #community-engagement #no application fee
ArtsLAUNCH! Grant Competition ↗
Kent State University
Kent State University College of the Arts offers the ArtsLAUNCH! Grant Competition, awarding $500 grants to undergraduate and graduate KSU students proposing new art creation or new arts-focused ventures. Cross-campus collaboration encouraged but not required.
#Kent #Northeast Ohio #grant #student #undergraduate #graduate #arts-entrepreneurship
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.