Calls for Artists

Browse our curated list of juried exhibitions, solo shows, group shows, festivals, and more calls for artists in Northeast Ohio.

DEADLINE: August 6th, 2025

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Ghost Cities: Documenting Decay ↗

Photo Cleveland, a new non-profit photography organization, is accepting local and national photography and film submissions for their inaugural show, Ghost Cities: Documenting Decay, opening 9/5 at the Brownhoist Gallery in Cleveland. Go to their events page for all the details and FAQs. https://photocleveland.org/events

#Cleveland #group exhibition

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DEADLINE: August 8th, 2025

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Downtown Willoughby's Fifth Annual Chalkfest (with special guest David Zinn) ↗

Willoughby Arts Collaborative

The Willoughby Arts Collaborative invites you to bring your creativity to the streets for their 5th Annual Chalkfest! Two categories of participants: Adult and Kids. Prizes!

#Willoughby #festival

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DEADLINE: August 8th, 2025

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CSO Photochoreography ↗

Canton Symphony Orchestra

The Canton Symphony Orchestra invites community photographers of all experience levels to submit original landscape images to be featured in a live concert presentation of Richard Strauss’s An Alpine Symphony. Submissions should visually reflect the spirit of An Alpine Symphony.

#canton #group exhibition

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DEADLINE: August 10th, 2025

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AU Alumni Art & Design Exhibition ↗

Ashland University

Ashland University art & design alumni are invited to participate in the 2025 AU Art & Design Alumni Exhibition from October 9-October 31, 2025 at the Coburn Art Gallery. Open to ALL mediums including graphic design.

#Ashland #group exhibition

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DEADLINE: August 11th, 2025

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Legends of the Wild Murals ↗

Akron Zoo

The Akron Zoo is seeking a muralist to create two murals for updated habitats featuring South American animals such as tamarins, saki monkeys, birds, and tortoises. The murals will replace existing Madagascar-themed artwork and must depict the South American rainforest using durable, scrub-resistant materials. The project runs from January 2 to March 25, 2026, with annual touch-ups required through 2032. Budget: $10,000–$13,000.

#Akron #public art

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DEADLINE: August 11th, 2025

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Public Art Murals on Lee Road, Shaker Heights--RFQ/Call for Artists ↗

City of Shaker Heights

The City of Shaker Heights invites experienced visual artists to apply for a public art project in the Chagrin-Lee commercial district. Two artists will be selected to lead community engagement and design one mural each (~200 sq. ft.), reflecting the neighborhood’s rich history, culture, and diversity. Final designs will be submitted in digital format and installed using heated vinyl on district buildings.

#Shaker Heights #public art

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DEADLINE: August 11th, 2025

New #Call for Artists

Contemporary printed matter ↗

SHED Projects

Be part of a show that surveys in-progress, collected, published, or secret printed works. @_ma_le.na & @c0linmartinez are organizing a show of contemporary printed matter September 20 & 21 at SHED Projects in Cleveland, Ohio. Send your art books, your library-printed zines, written scribbles, your framed poetry, and a physical copy of your blog. Email submissions.survey@gmail.com by August 11th with images of the work you would like to show, a small description of your practice, who you are, and any questions you have.

#Cleveland #group exhibition

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DEADLINE: August 15th, 2025

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Oddball Bizarro Market ↗

Kismet Systems

Oddball Bizarro Market is seeking vendors, makers, artists, and weirdos of all kinds for a community-driven, anti-elitist art market that celebrates humor, seriousness, and everything in between. Oddball Bizarro Market runs on a model of gift economics, bartering, and sliding-scale fees. No required vendor fees up front, no pressure to pay unless you’re able.

#Detroit Shoreway #Cleveland #market

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DEADLINE: August 15th, 2025

New #Call for Artists

CAN You See Me Now - Illuminate the Archive ↗

Collective Arts Network (CAN)

Collective Arts Network (CAN) is now accepting submissions from Northeast Ohio artists for an immersive, projection-based exhibition taking place in November 2025. The immersive exhibition has three themes and they are now accepting work for the theme: Illuminate the Archive → Memory, reflective, historical. Acceptable mediums include video art, short film loops, animation, generative art, motion graphics, digital collage, and other experimental media designed for projection. Images of 2D works such as photographs, paintings, drawings, and mixed media are also acceptable.

#Northeast Ohio #group exhibition

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DEADLINE: August 17th, 2025

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Lead a Workshop ↗

Genghis Con

Apply to lead a drawing-focused workshop at Genghis Con 2025, to be held November 30th, 2025. Workshop leaders will be compensated with a $100 (per workshop) stipend for their work. As a small press and independent comics convention, we are seeking educational workshops that will benefit our local comics-making, writing, and drawing ecosystem through hands-on experiences.

#Cleveland #workshop

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DEADLINE: August 17th, 2025

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Crafted Couture: A Wearable Art Showcase ↗

Valley Art Center

Valley Art Center invites artists and designers to submit wearable art for Crafted Couture: A Wearable Art Showcase, an exhibition celebrating the bold intersections of fashion, function, and fine art. Artists are invited to submit up to three original, fully constructed works of wearable art.

#Chagrin Falls #exhibition

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2026 Featured Artists ↗

Riffs

Riffs is now accepting Artist Residency submissions for 2026! They're looking to feature 16 artists throughout the year.

#Cleveland #Tremont #exhibition

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DEADLINE: August 24th, 2025

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CrowFest ↗

Mansfield Art Center

CrowFest is now accepting submissions through August 24 for its annual exhibition, taking place September 20 through October 31. This unique art show is dedicated entirely to the captivating world of crows. Artists working in all mediums are invited to explore and celebrate the intelligence, symbolism, myth, and personality of one of nature’s most iconic and often misunderstood birds.

#Mansfield #juried exhibition

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DEADLINE: August 25th, 2025

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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.

#Columbus #Ohio #curator

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DEADLINE: August 28th, 2025

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Solo or two-person exhibitions ↗

Massillon Museum

MassMu is seeking applicants for solo or two-person exhibitions in Studio M gallery in the 2027/2028 season. Artists whose exhibitions are selected will also be featured in the Museum's podcast, MassMusings. The proposal deadline is August 28, 2025.

#Massillon #duo exhibition #solo exhibition

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DEADLINE: August 28th, 2025

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Student/Recent Grad Solo Exhibitions ↗

Massillon Museum

MassMu is seeking applicants for our student solo exhibitions in Studio M gallery in the winter of 2026. The proposal deadline is August 28, 2025. Artists whose exhibitions are selected will also be featured in the Museum's podcast, MassMusings. The application is open to any junior, senior, or recent graduate who is a Studio Art major (BA, BFA, MFA candidate, or recent graduate) attending a college or university in Northeast Ohio.

#Massillon #student #solo exhibition

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DEADLINE: August 29th, 2025

New #Call for Artists

Curator or Curatorial Team for 2nd Annual ActLoCLE Online Juried Art Exhibition ↗

ActLoCLE

ActLoCLE is seeking a curator—or curatorial team—for their second annual online juried exhibition on actlocle.org, showcasing visual art from across Northeast Ohio. The curator will work closely with ActLoCLE’s jurors to review submissions and finalize selections. ActLoCLE will manage all technical logistics, including artist communications and web uploads. The curator will organize submitted artwork, prepare review materials for jurors, and provide a final list of selected artists. They will then collaborate with ActLoCLE to bring the exhibition online.

#Northeast Ohio #curator

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DEADLINE: August 31st, 2025

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Cleveland + Akron Bazaar Holiday 2025 ↗

Cleveland Bazaar

Cleveland Bazaar invites artists/makers to apply to all currently-scheduled holiday Bazaar shows in 2025. Cleveland Bazaar is northeast Ohio's longest-running indie handmade holiday popup.

#Akron #Cleveland #holiday #market

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DEADLINE: August 31st, 2025

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2025 Ohio Veterans Art Exhibition ↗

Ohio Arts Council

Ohio’s active duty and veteran artists are invited to showcase their artistic talents in 2025 Ohio Veterans Art Exhibition, a wide-ranging and public event, which will be viewable in the first-floor lobby of the Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts. Exhibition dates: October 21 - December 6.

#Columbus #Ohio #group exhibition

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DEADLINE: September 7th, 2025

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Aggregate III: Avalanche of Talent ↗

Kent State University

All artists living in the United States working in any medium are invited to submit work to Aggregate III, an exhibition that seeks to bring together and highlight the wide array of talents throughout the country. Cash prizes. Show Dates: October 10 – November 29, 2025, reception: October 10, 5 – 7 p.m.

#Kent #juried exhibition

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DEADLINE: September 8th, 2025

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2026 Artist Residency ↗

Vessel City

The Vessel City Residency invites artists to work in our gallery space for a period of 1–3 months. Open to individual artists or collaborative pairs working in any visual arts, design, or craft-based practice. Residents will have private use of the gallery studio and shared access to communal facilities. Each residency concludes with an open studio event to showcase work made during your time at VSL CTY.

#Cleveland #residency

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DEADLINE: September 8th, 2025

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CHROMA: Vol. 2: A Showcase of Color ↗

White Rabbit Galleries

White Rabbit Galleries invites artists to submit to CHROMA Vol. 2, the second year of this colorful show with all new original work. Exhibition dates: September 26-October 25. All mediums and subjects accepted.

#Barberton #juried exhibition

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DEADLINE: September 10th, 2025

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The Community Art Show ↗

Tri-C

Student, amateur, and professional artists are invited to submit one work to this non-juried exhibition celebrating the creativity of the greater Cleveland area. All two-dimensional artworks measuring 24 inches or smaller in any direction will be accepted. o jury, no fee. Exhibition dates are September 15–October 16, 2025. Artwork drop-off is Monday, September 8 through Wednesday, September 10, from 9 AM to 7 PM.

#Parma #group exhibition

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Curatorial or Group Exhibition Proposals ↗

Morgan Conservatory

Morgan Conservatory has an open call for Curatorial or Group Exhibition proposals on a rolling basis. Open to Northeast Ohio artists and curators. Emerging artists and curators are strongly encouraged to apply.

#Cleveland #rolling submissions

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Emerging Artist Exhibition Proposals ↗

McDonough Museum of Art

Call for submissions from new and emerging visual and performing/performance artists to McDonough Museum of Art, YSU's Center for Contemporary Art. A wide range of perspectives is encouraged. Must live within a 250-mile radius of Youngstown.

#Youngstown #no application fee #rolling submissions

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Exhibition Proposals ↗

McDonough Museum of Art

The McDonough Museum of Art invites submissions from artists with a proven exhibition history. All concepts selected for exhibition should be aligned with the mission and goals of the McDonough Museum of Art.

#Youngstown #no application fee #rolling submissions

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Ongoing Call for Exhibition Proposals ↗

Heights Arts

Heights Arts is accepting proposals for guest curators and exhibitions year-round, from individuals as well as groups residing in Northeast Ohio.

#Cleveland Heights #no application fee #rolling submissions

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Exhibition Proposals ↗

Kelvin Smith Library

The Kelvin Smith Library (KSL) Exhibition Program welcomes exhibition proposals from the Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) community and from outside community members and organizations. KSL has several exhibition spaces supporting different types of exhibitions, including exhibits featuring the visual arts.

#Cleveland #University Circle #rolling submissions

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Exhibition Opportunity ↗

Cleveland Botanical Garden

Seeking artists to exhibit work connected to and inspired by botanical and natural worlds in three galleries at the Cleveland Botanical Garden throughout the year.

#Cleveland #University Circle #no application fee #rolling submissions

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Fiber Class Proposals ↗

Praxis Fiber Workshop

Accepting class proposals on an ongoing basis. We love learning new techniques and welcome proposals dealing with fiber at any stage. We encourage innovative and experimental ideas. Formats may be 1 or 2-day Workshops or 3-5 week classes.

#Cleveland #Waterloo / Collinwood #rolling submissions

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Solo Exhibition Proposals ↗

Ashtabula Arts Center

Apply for a solo exhibition at Ashtabula Arts Center using their solo show application form.

#Ashtabula #rolling submissions #solo exhibition

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Group or Solo Show Proposals ↗

Young's Art Center

Young's Art Center is booking group and solo shows for local artists. Open to all visual art. Special interest in immersion, multi-media, installation, augmented reality, and interactive works. Work must be for sale. No fee to apply.

#Fairview Park #group exhibition #solo exhibition #rolling submissions

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House Gallery Artists ↗

The Red Twig

Apply to be a consigned artist at the in-house art gallery at The Red Twig. Featuring over 1,000 square feet of display space, the gallery houses a variety of creative local and regional artists whose mediums range from paintings to sculptures, woodworking, and custom jewelry.

#Hudson #rolling submissions

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Exhibition Proposals ↗

The Galleries at Cleveland State University

The Galleries at Cleveland State University welcome proposals from artists, curators, and organizations that support their mission to educate, edify, and involve diverse audiences by presenting content that promotes the understanding of art and its relationship to society.

#Cleveland #Downtown #no application fee #rolling submissions

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Apply to exhibit: Yellow Door Gallery ↗

The Red Twig

Apply to exhibit at Yellow Door Gallery in The Red Twig. The Red Twig hosts solo or duo exhibitions of local artists in their 800-square-foot curated exhibition space, Yellow Door Gallery.

#Hudson #solo exhibition #rolling submissions

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Exhibition Proposals ↗

FAVA

FAVA (The Firelands Association for the Visual Arts) is accepting proposals from artists interested in exhibiting their work or curators interested in curating an exhibition at FAVA.

#Oberlin #group exhibition #solo exhibition #rolling submissions

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Apply for a Solo Exhibition ↗

Patina Arts Centre

Apply for a solo art exhibit at Patina Arts Centre in Canton, Ohio. Solo exhibits offer artists a platform to showcase their work in-depth, gain exposure, and connect with art enthusiasts, collectors, and gallery representatives.

#canton #solo exhibition #group exhibition #rolling submissions

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Class Proposals ↗

FAVA

FAVA is looking for instructors! If you are a teaching artist near Oberlin, Ohio, and want to submit a proposal to teach a class or a few classes or teach during summer camp, submit your info online.

#Oberlin #art education #rolling submissions

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Teaching Artists ↗

Art House

Art House is currently accepting resumes for artists teaching in a range of different media. Art House provides art programming to a variety of groups, including early childhood, school-aged children, adults, and seniors. Programs take place onsite and offsite. Art House partners with diverse organizations and businesses and customizes programs to fit their needs.

#Cleveland #part-time job

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Exhibition Proposals ↗

UNDERSTORY

UNDERSTORY, an artist-run exhibition space at 78th Street Studios, is accepting exhibition proposals from artists and curators with a connection to Northeast Ohio. No submission fee or exhibition fee.

#Cleveland #group exhibition #solo exhibition

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Exhibition Proposals ↗

Phone Gallery

Phone Gallery is accepting proposals for exhibitions. Phone Gallery is Cleveland’s smallest art gallery and a creative space for visual arts display, with an emphasis on exposing emerging visual artists to the Greater Cleveland community and providing the Collinwood community with freely accessible art.

#Cleveland #Waterloo / Collinwood #rolling submissions #solo exhibition

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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.

#Northeast Ohio #feature

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Artist of the Month Feature ↗

Kaiser Studios

Kaiser Studios is accepting submissions for their Artist of the Month feature! Each Artist of the Month will have their artwork promoted across their social media, website, and e-newsletter. They're looking for local, regional, and national artists working in any medium. No application fee.

#Cleveland #Online #feature #no application fee #rolling submissions

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Fiddlehead Gallery ↗

Fiddlehead Gallery

Fiddlehead carries over 40 independent women artists whose work spans various styles and mediums. Fiddlehead always seeks new works, especially in the folk and upcycle categories. Fiddlehead purchases outright when possible and offers generous consignment contracts and commission requests. Interested in selling at Fiddlehead? Send email to info@fiddleheadgallery.com with an artist statement, bio, and examples of your work.

#Cleveland #Buckeye #rolling submissions

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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.

#Ohio #feature

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Exhibition Opportunities ↗

Brownhoist Gallery

Brownhoist Gallery has openings for exhibitions! The gallery is situated inside the Brownhoist building, which is a big, beautiful, historic office building now home to a creative community. DM @thebrownhoistgallery on Instagram or email Gallery@TheBrownhoist.com. Opening/closing reception rental and curation fees apply. 30% commission on sales.

#Cleveland #exhibition #solo exhibition

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Exhibition Proposals ↗

The School of Art at Kent State University

Propose an exhibition in the Kent State University School of Art Galleries, KSU Downtown Gallery, located at 141 East Main Street, Kent, Ohio.

#Kent #exhibition

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