Opportunities in Northeast Ohio
Browse a curated list of fresh calls for artists, job opportunities, grants and fellowships, and spaces available in Northeast Ohio.
Artist Ambassador Program ↗
SPACES
SPACES seeks Northeast Ohio artists to serve as paid peer guides and collaborators for visiting Echo Artist Residency artists. Each Ambassador is paired with one resident for a 4–6 week period and receives a $750 honorarium plus a one-year SPACES ArtsPass Artist Membership.
#Cleveland #Northeast Ohio #residency #collaboration #stipend
Crafty Canary Workshop Leader ↗
Little Birdie Wine Nest
Little Birdie Wine Nest is hiring Workshop Leaders to prepare materials and lead beginner painting and crafting workshops. No prior teaching experience required. Part-time.
DEADLINE: September 30th, 2026
Artist-in-Residence Program ↗
Akron Soul Train
Akron Soul Train invites visual, literary, performing, and multidisciplinary artists from the region to apply for its 2027 Artist-in-Residence program. Selected artists receive a $1,000 unrestricted stipend, dedicated support, and professional recognition.
#Akron #Northeast Ohio #residency #stipend #fellowship #community-engagement #no application fee
DEADLINE: October 2nd, 2026
3rd Annual ActLoCLE Online Juried Art Exhibition ↗
ActLoCLE
ActLoCLE invites Northeast Ohio artists to submit up to 3 works for their annual online juried exhibition, hosted on the actlocle.org virtual gallery. Free to enter. Exhibition runs November 6–December 31. Best In Show recipient will be featured on actlocle.org.
#Northeast Ohio #Online #juried exhibition #no application fee #group exhibition #exhibition
DEADLINE: October 2nd, 2026
55th Annual Juried Art Exhibition ↗
Valley Art Center
Valley Art Center invites artists within 250 miles of Chagrin Falls to submit up to 3 works in any medium. Over $3,500 in prizes awarded. Exhibition runs November 6–December 16. Entry fee: $15/piece.
#Chagrin Falls #Northeast Ohio #juried exhibition #exhibition #prize #group exhibition
ArtsLAUNCH! Grant Competition ↗
Kent State University
Kent State University College of the Arts offers the ArtsLAUNCH! Grant Competition, awarding $500 grants to undergraduate and graduate KSU students proposing new art creation or new arts-focused ventures. Cross-campus collaboration encouraged but not required.
#Kent #Northeast Ohio #grant #student #undergraduate #graduate #arts-entrepreneurship
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.