Calls for Artists
Browse our curated list of juried exhibitions, solo shows, group shows, festivals, and more calls for artists in Northeast Ohio.
DEADLINE: January 21st, 2025
Boston Mills Artfest 2025 ↗
Boston Mills Ski Resort
Boston Mills is now accepting applications for the 51st annual 2025 Boston Mills Artfest, a celebration of Fine Art and Contemporary Craft. Artfest showcases two remarkable weekends of artistic excellence, featuring up to 150 talented artists each weekend. Boston Mills I (AKA “The June Show”) is June 27-29. Boston Mills II (AKA “The July Show”) is July 3-6.
DEADLINE: January 24th, 2025
Women in Arts ↗
Stow Arts Commission
Call to artists to provide sculpture, painting, prints, mixed media and photography for Women in Arts exhibition during March 2025. This exhibition is open to all artists who identify as female. Stow residents will be given first consideration in participation. All submissions welcome.
DEADLINE: January 27th, 2025
Revealed Emerging Artist Series ↗
The Sculpture Center
The Sculpture Center is seeking applicants for its 2026 Revealed Emerging Artist Series! This open call awards artists in the first ten years of their career the opportunity to create work for a solo show. Revealed is a funded exhibition. An artist honorarium and travel stipend will be provided.
DEADLINE: January 31st, 2025
BorderLight Fringe Festival 2025 ↗
BorderLight Theatre Festival
Calling All Artists! The BorderLight Theatre Festival is thrilled to announce the return of its highly anticipated Fringe Festival, happening July 16-19, 2025, at Playhouse Square—the largest performing arts center in the U.S. outside of NYC! Artists of all kinds are invited to be part of this dynamic celebration of live performance, showcasing genres like theater, dance, circus arts, immersive experiences, spoken word, puppetry, street theater, and stand-up comedy.
DEADLINE: February 1st, 2025
Uterus or Womb Representations ↗
The Art Gallery of Willoughby
The Art Gallery of Willoughby is seeking works of art in paint, graphite, sculpture and mixed media featuring representations of the human uterus or womb. E-mail up to 3 images of your work with title, dimensions and medium to: soulhousedecor@gmail.com.
DEADLINE: February 8th, 2025
Local Residency 2025 ↗
Zygote Press
DEADLINE EXTENDED - Apply for the local Artist-in-Residence at Zygote in 2025. March 18th – May 18th. Each year, Zygote’s Local Artist-in-Residence program brings an experienced non-print artist into a collaborative printmaking environment to produce a body of work over several months.
DEADLINE: February 8th, 2025
Typography Show ↗
Stella's Art Gallery
Stella's Art Gallery invites artists to submit to their February exhibition: Typography. From numbers, letters, to special characters this exhibit challenges the artist to create artwork focusing on typography. All entries must be 75% typography. Drop off dates Feb 6th & 7th 11:30-7:30 and Feb 8th 11:00-5:30. Open to all media. Cash prizes. Juror: Sandy Shelenberger
DEADLINE: February 10th, 2025
Light Source Exhibition ↗
Breakthrough Sounds
Breakthrough Sounds invites artists and creatives from the northeast Ohio region to submit their unique pieces for consideration in the next installation of the Cleveland Art Wall showcase, a diverse and captivating exhibition that explores the theme "Light Source" from various artistic perspectives. Artists may submit pieces in any medium, including painting, photography, printmaking, 3D sculpture, mixed media, illustration, digital art, and more. Gallery Display Period: 6 Months.
DEADLINE: February 10th, 2025
Pride in the CLE Vendors ↗
LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland
Artists and artisans are invited to apply to exhibit/vend at PRIDE in the CLE, June 7, 2025
Projects in Cuyahoga County ↗
For Art's Sake
For Art’s Sake is seeking muralists, musicians, painters, sculptors, photographers, and performers based in Cuyahoga County to join exciting projects across Cleveland. Want to get involved? Fill out the form at forartssakecle.org/artists
DEADLINE: February 14th, 2025
Emerging Artist Residency Program ↗
Orange Art Center
Apply for Orange Art Center's Emerging Artist Residency Program which supports early-career visual artists in NE Ohio with a 4-week residency. Residents develop new work, access studios, professional resources, and mentorship, culminating in a solo exhibition at the center.
DEADLINE: February 15th, 2025
41st Annual Art by the Falls ↗
Valley Art Center
Apply to be a vendor at the Art by the Falls juried outdoor fine arts and contemporary crafts festival June 7 & 8, 2025. Perks for artists include special hotel rates, booth sitters, food, artist's party. Prizes and cash awards.
DEADLINE: February 22nd, 2025
Music and Art Juried Exhibition ↗
Akron Symphony Orchestra
The Akron Symphony Orchestra invites artists to participate in the inaugural Music and Art Juried Concert Exhibition, held in conjunction with our performance of Mozart's Clarinet Concerto & Beethoven's First Symphony on 3/29/25 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. Multiple cash prizes with no entry fee. Available to artists 13+ in the greater Northeast Ohio area.
DEADLINE: February 23rd, 2025
BAYarts Annual Juried Exhibition ↗
BAYarts
The 2025 BAYarts Annual Juried Exhibition is now accepting submissions! This year's esteemed jurors, Gina Washington and Mary Urbas, will select outstanding works to receive awards, including $800 for Best in Show, $500 for First Place, $300 for Second Place, and $250 for Third Place. Selected works will be on display in our Sullivan Family Gallery from March 14 through April 5.
Artist and Artisan Vendors for Pop-up Events ↗
Northcoast Promotions
Become an artist/artisan vendor at pop-up events in greater Cleveland. Northcoast Promotions brings together makers, artisans, and vendors in Northeast Ohio, including exhibitors at 78th Street Studios Artwalks, Walkabout Tremont, Old Firehouse Winery Pop Up Markets, and many more.
DEADLINE: February 28th, 2025
REGENERATION Gala ↗
HumanHeART Studios
HumanHeART Studios invites artists to participate in the HumanHeART Studios REGENERATION Gala, the first Gala in their new space, held on the Summer Solstice, June 20, 2025. Selected participants will create sustainable artworks that reflect regenerative Earth solutions and address critical environmental issues.
DEADLINE: March 1st, 2025
Figurative Exhibition ↗
Cuyahoga Valley Art Center
Cuyahoga Valley Art Center invites artists to submit to the juried Figurative Exhibition displayed March 4 – April 17, 2025. Submissions may range from realistic portrayals to abstract or conceptual interpretations, allowing for a broad artistic expression of the theme. Cash prizes.
DEADLINE: March 1st, 2025
2025 Utility Box Beautification Program ↗
Willoughby Arts Collaborative
The Willoughby Arts Collaborative has announced its 3rd Call for Art, inviting artists to contribute to the beautification of utility boxes in Willoughby. The organization is seeking original designs created in a 2D medium. This juried competition will award a $100 stipend to the artist for each design selected. The chosen artwork will be printed on vinyl and installed on utility boxes in each Ward by a professional vendor.
DEADLINE: March 7th, 2025
Juried Biennial Photography Show 2025 ↗
FAVA
Firelands Association for the Visual Arts invites photographers nationwide to submit their best work for entry into FAVA’s 2025 Juried Biennial Photography Show, May 24 - August 10, 2025. All photographic processes are considered, including but not limited to digital prints, film photographs, photograms, alternative processes, etc. Awards.
DEADLINE: March 7th, 2025
Cain Park Arts Festival 2025 - 48th Annual ↗
Cain Park Arts Festival
Artists are invited to apply to the Cain Park Arts Festival, a juried fine arts and fine crafts event featuring the work of artists across the country, directed by George Kozmon. The 48th Annual Cain Park Arts Festival is July 11-13, 2025 in Cleveland Heights.
DEADLINE: March 14th, 2025
Art & Wine Festival ↗
Main Street Kent
Main Street Kent is accepting artist applications for their 2025 Art & Wine Festival to be held Saturday, June 7. Juried event. All artwork for sale must be original work created by the artist. Prizes.
DEADLINE: March 15th, 2025
58th Annual Ohio Mart ↗
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
The Auxiliary Board of Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens invites you to apply for its 58th annual Ohio Mart, northeast Ohio’s premier invitational show of Arts, Crafts and Artisanal Foods held October 2nd - 5th, 2025. Ohio Mart is a four-day outdoor event, held under large tents, with an average of 16,000 attendees each year. It features over 140 juried artists as well as entertainment, food vendors, and much more, all on the magnificent historic grounds of Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens in Akron, Ohio. Early bird deadline is Feb 15th.
Solo or Group Showcase ↗
Vermilion Valley Vineyards
Vermilion Valley Vineyards seeks artists to showcase and sell their artwork at Vermilion Valley Vineyards. Your creations could be displayed on their walls in a solo exhibition or as part of a group showcase. No fee to apply. Only 25% commission.
Art on the Alley ↗
Tuscarawas Arts Partnership
Artists are invited to submit applications to vend at Art on the Alley events: Sunday, May 4, 2025 and Sunday, October 12, 2025. Applications are open for registering for both May and October events, or just May’s event. October only will open in February.
Local Artist Showcase ↗
Kaleidoscope Artisans Guild
Kaleidoscope Artisans Guild has openings for local artists to showcase a body of work in their gallery for a 2-3 month period: March-April, June-July, August-October.
DEADLINE: March 31st, 2025
Lakewood Arts Festival 2025 ↗
Lakewood Arts Festival
Applications for the 48th Lakewood Arts Festival are open! The festival will take place on Saturday, August 2, 2025 in downtown Lakewood, Ohio. The festival is a juried exhibition of all media in fine arts and crafts featuring 165 artists curated from across the country.
DEADLINE: April 2nd, 2025
Renaissance Box ↗
Artists are invited to apply to Renaissance Box (RB), a 10-12 week residency in Cleveland, OH, for artists and STEM professionals to develop interdisciplinary projects. $2,500 stipend, 24/7 studio access, and mentorship from a team of professionals and student mentees. The residency culminates in a public exhibition and presentation, fostering collaboration and community through STEM and cultural programming.
DEADLINE: April 13th, 2025
35th Annual Berea Arts Fest ↗
Berea Arts Fest
Berea Arts Fest is now accepting applications for the 35th annual Berea Arts Fest, a one-day, invitational, multi-arts festival held in historic Berea, Ohio. The festival will be held September 14, 2025.
DEADLINE: April 19th, 2025
Mayfest Fine Art Show ↗
Berea Fine Arts Club
The Berea Fine Arts Club invites artists to apply to the Mayfest Fine Art Show held May 17 in Downtown Berea on the Triangle.
DEADLINE: April 27th, 2025
Membership Exhibition ↗
Cuyahoga Valley Art Center
Cuyahoga Valley Art Center presents its Membership Exhibition, from April 29 – June 5, 2025. The exhibition, free for the public to explore, showcases the diverse talents of CVAC members, featuring an array of paintings, sculptures, ceramics, and works on paper.
DEADLINE: April 29th, 2025
Color High (Call for Printmakers) ↗
Rubber City Prints
Rubber City Prints invites printmakers to submit works for Color High, an annual print exhibition celebrating vibrant and vivid uses of color in printmaking processes. The exhibition will be held at House Three Thirty in Akron, Ohio, from May–June 2025. Submission deadline: April 29, 2025.
DEADLINE: May 28th, 2025
Beachwood-Lyndhurst Art in the Village ↗
Howard Alan Events
Howard Alan Events invites artists to apply for the long-standing upcoming outdoor art festival at the illustrious Legacy Village in Lyndhurst-Beachwood. Prospective exhibitors are encouraged to apply early.
DEADLINE: June 1st, 2025
National PRINT Residency ↗
Zygote Press
Zygote’s National PRINT Residency is open to printmakers and printmaking artists in the U.S., or North America. This 2-week, intensive residency from November 7th-22nd, 2025, allows artists dedicated time to complete special projects in Zygote’s Northeast Ohio facilities.
Youngstown Flea - Season Ten ↗
Youngstown Flea
Apply to participate in Youngstown Flea Season Ten, a well-curated “Market For Makers” hosted once per month in the heart of Downtown Youngstown. Sign up as an artist or artisan vendor for one or more of the monthly events during the 2025 season.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Solo Exhibition Proposals ↗
Ashtabula Arts Center
Apply for a solo exhibition at Ashtabula Arts Center using their solo show application form.
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
Group Exhibition Proposals ↗
The Gallery at Lakeland
The Gallery at Lakeland is accepting proposals for group (minimum of 6 artists) fine art exhibitions for upcoming seasons. All forms of creative media.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Vendors Wanted: Coventry Village Market ↗
Made Cleveland
Made Cleveland invites artists and artisans to apply as vendors at their brick-and-mortar in Coventry Village. There is no monthly rent! Everything is on a consignment basis, with commission rates ranging from 25% to 40%. Payouts are monthly. Opportunities to teach classes, offer demos, and host meet & greets.
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