Opportunities in Cleveland
Browse a curated list of fresh calls for artists, job opportunities, grants and fellowships, and spaces available in Cleveland.
Artist-Educators ↗
Arts Impact
Part-time and Contract Artist-Educators: Arts Impact seeks to build their team of teaching artists with part-time and contract artist-educators. Successful candidates will be able to write lesson plans and teach a variety of art forms. Bachelor’s degree and experience as a teaching artist preferred; digital animation, installation, photography, and filmmaking expertise are of special interest at this time.
Media Arts Technician ↗
Tri-C
Tri-C is hiring a Media Arts Technician to provide film/photo students and faculty with equipment for classroom instruction and student assignments college-wide and provide basic technical and instructional support to students for equipment, printers, and MAC labs located in the Creative Arts Department. Part-time.
Design Production Manager ↗
Cleveland Museum of Art
The Cleveland Museum of Art seeks a Design Production Manager. This is a managerial role, responsible for the day-to-day work of the production team that works in collaboration with exhibition and graphic designers to implement changing exhibitions, gallery rotations, collection galleries, and special projects. Full-time.
Outreach Manager ↗
Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland Museum of Art seeks an Outreach Manager to oversee the strategic development, implementation, and management of educational collection-driven studio and outreach initiatives, throughout Cleveland and within Cuyahoga county. This role leads the Studio and Outreach team, including direct supervision of staff, to ensure the successful execution of outreach programs like Studio Go, Parade the Circle, Chalk Festival, and other community programs. Full-time.
DEADLINE: November 14th, 2024
Chrysalis Holiday Market Vendors ↗
Chrysalis Artist Studios
Apply to be a vendor at the Chrysalis Holiday Market on Saturday December 7th and December 8th, 11-5pm. Items MUST be handmade.
Artist of the Month Feature ↗
Kaiser Gallery
Kaiser Gallery & Kaiser Studios are 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.
Gallery Teacher Part-time ↗
Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland Museum of Art seeks a part-time Gallery Teacher to create gallery experiences, virtual learning experiences, and supports general programming for preschool through high school audiences. Through dynamic teaching strategies this position explores ways for students to make connections with art objects and inspires wonder and curiosity to further discovery with the CMA collection.
Gallery Teacher Full-time ↗
Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland Museum of Art seeks a full-time Gallery Teacher to support gallery lessons and experiences conducted through the Department of Learning and Engagement. The Gallery Teacher conducts programming and gallery lessons for a variety of audiences - including Pre K-12 students, university groups, families, adults, senior citizens, and visitors with special needs - primarily in the museum's galleries, and also via video teleconferencing, online learning platforms, and out n the community as needed.
Digitization Specialist ↗
Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University seeks a Digitization Specialist to oversee the operations of our digitization program and be responsible for performing and supervising complex scanning and photography of materials from the Kelvin Smith Library and University Archive collections. Full-time.
Art Framer ↗
Bonfoey Gallery
Bonfoey Gallery is seeking to add a professional Framer to our team. They are looking for an individual with exceptional woodworking skills and an eye for precision to create custom frames and moldings. Bonfoey will provide a robust onboarding process to ensure a smooth transition. Part-time.
Marketing Coordinator & Gallery Assistant ↗
Bonfoey Gallery
Bonfoey Gallery is seeking a Marketing Coordinator & Gallery Assistant who is highly organized and motivated with a passion for art and the Cleveland arts community. Primary responsibilties include designing and implementing marketing efforts for the gallery, along with assisting gallery staff with various projects. Full-time.
Assistant Director of Studio Health & Safety ↗
Cleveland Institute of Art
The Cleveland Institute of Art is seeking an Assistant Director of Studio Health & Safety role to manage the administrative and operational functions of CIA’s Studio Operations team. Full-time.
DEADLINE: December 6th, 2024
NEO Residency 2024 ↗
Zygote Press
The NEO fellowship at Zygote is available to regional university printmaking grads and other emerging printmaking artists. The selected artist will receive unlimited access to Zygote’s facilities for three consecutive months, and inclusion in the Zygote archives. This residency is geared towards supporting emerging artists in completing specific projects or bodies of work that would benefit from Zygote’s specialized equipment and supportive community.
DEADLINE: December 7th, 2024
13th Annual Juried Exhibition ↗
Morgan Conservatory
The Morgan Conservatory invites artists to apply for inclusion in their 13th Annual Juried Exhibition. This year's theme is "Interwoven Aspects: Innovation and Tradition in Paper Art". Artists are encouraged to respond to the ever-changing landscape the upcoming quarter century brings, whether that is the rise of AI and other technologies, the idea of intersectionality or the transformative nature of paper as a medium and substrate. Jurors: Kelly Taylor Mitchell and Ashley Pastore
Studio Artist Instructor ↗
Studio Institute
Studio Institute invites applicants for part-time opportunities for artists in Cleveland, OH for the 2024–25 school year. You will receive paid, formal training in our child-centered, process-based methodology, and have opportunities to meet and share experiences, both in-person and virtually, with Studio artists working in other sites and cities. Pay rates range from $38-50/hour. The ideal candidate will have an active professional visual art practice and experience working with pre-K and elementary school students.
DEADLINE: December 20th, 2024
49th Cleveland International Film Festival ↗
Cleveland International Film Festival
Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) call for entries is open for its 49th festival, March 27 - April 5, 2025. CIFF accepts films of any runtime, any genre, and from every country, and it continues to be one of the few Academy Award-qualifying festivals in the world for all three categories of short films: live—action, animated, and documentary. Earlybird deadline: September 6. Final deadline: December 20.
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.
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 Space: Suite 215 Gallery ↗
78th Street Studios
Suite 215 Gallery on the second floor of 78th Street Studios is available for rental by artists or curators to host exhibitions. Exhibitions span two months (three THIRD FRIDAY art walks). Natural hardwood floors, lofty ceilings, natural light. 2,950 square feet.
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.
Apply for Exhibitions ↗
E11even 2
Accepting applications to be considered for upcoming exhibitions at E11EVEN 2 Best Damn Gallery.
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
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
Arts Programming and Community Facilitator ↗
Rainey Institute
Rainey Institute seeks an Arts Programming & Community Facilitator to champion excellence in youth development, high-quality arts education, and creative out-of-school time programming and community-building.
DEADLINE: January 1st, 2025
Crooked Rivers Connected Photography Exhibition ↗
Cleveland Photo Fest
The Cleveland Photo Fest invites your participation in a photography exchange program with Pittsburgh’s Ketchup City Creative. The CPF will accept 50 of Cleveland (NEO) photographers' images to be displayed in Pittsburgh. In exchange, Pittsburgh will display 50 of their images at the Tri-C East Gallery.
DEADLINE: January 17th, 2025
Local Residency 2025 ↗
Zygote Press
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: 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.