Opportunities in Ohio
Browse a curated list of fresh calls for artists, job opportunities, grants and fellowships, and spaces available in Ohio.
DEADLINE: July 21st, 2025
Midwest Culture Bearers Award ↗
Arts Midwest
The Midwest Culture Bearers Award will honor and amplify the work of nine Midwestern folk arts and culture practitioners each year. This award seeks to financially support folk arts and culture practitioners, as well as create opportunities for further recognition and relationship-building across the region. Selected individuals will each receive a $5,000 unrestricted, non-matching award.
DEADLINE: August 8th, 2025
Investing in Artists: Tools & Equipment ↗
Center for Cultural Innovation
Applications are now being accepted for the Investing in Artists: Tools & Equipment program. An initiative of the Center for Cultural Innovation with promotional support from Arts Midwest, it provides grant awards of $1,000 to $5,000 to help craft artists purchase tools and equipment needed to create their work.
DEADLINE: August 25th, 2025
Curatorial Qualifications for 2028 Exhibitions ↗
Ohio Arts Council
The Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery invites curators to submit qualifications for a 2028 exhibition that celebrates the talent and diversity of Ohio’s professional artists. Proposals should reflect strong curatorial experience, a clear conceptual vision, and a commitment to representing artists from across the state. Selected curators will collaborate with the gallery director to develop a 10-week show and receive a $3,500 honorarium.
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.