Opportunities in Downtown

Browse a curated list of fresh calls for artists, job opportunities, grants and fellowships, and spaces available in Downtown.

DEADLINE: June 30th, 2026

#Space Available

Studio Residency ↗

Curated Storefront

Curated Storefront offers free studio space for a 9-month artist residency from September 2026 to May 2027. Artists work in a shared environment with critique sessions, visiting artist meetings, and culminate in a group exhibition.

#Akron #Downtown #residency #studio #no application fee #collaboration

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DEADLINE: July 22nd, 2026

New #Call for Artists

Prequalified Artist Registry ↗

Cleveland Public Library

Cleveland Public Library seeks emerging and established visual artists for its Prequalified Artist Registry. Selected artists may be contracted for artwork purchases, commissions, or projects at CPL's Main Library and 27 locations through June 30, 2029.

#Cleveland #Downtown #public art #commission #no application fee #collaboration

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#Call for Artists

Art Walk 2026 Call for Artists ↗

Downtown Euclid Improvement Corporation

Downtown Euclid Improvement Corporation invites visual artists, musicians, performers, and craftspeople to participate in the Art Walk on Saturday, September 19th from 2-6 PM. $35 vendor table fee.

#Euclid #Downtown #artwalk #festival #family friendly #outdoor

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#Call for Artists

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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