Opportunities in Ohio
Browse a curated list of fresh calls for artists, job opportunities, grants and fellowships, and spaces available in Ohio.
Freelance Art Writers Wanted ↗
The Scribe
The Scribe accepts freelance articles covering visual arts, creative communities, and cultural development across Ohio. Writers earn $0.28/word for 800-1000 word articles. Pitches accepted monthly with flexible deadlines around the second Friday of each month.
DEADLINE: August 18th, 2026
2026 Midwest Culture Bearers Award ↗
Arts Midwest
Arts Midwest is accepting applications for the 2026 Midwest Culture Bearers Award. 18 culture bearers will each receive $5,000 (unrestricted) to support their folk arts or traditional cultural practice. Applicants must live in the Arts Midwest region, which includes Ohio.
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DEADLINE: September 1st, 2026
Individual Excellence Awards ↗
Ohio Arts Council
The Ohio Arts Council's Individual Excellence Awards offer $5,000 to Ohio resident artists in recognition of outstanding past artistic work, giving them resources to experiment with their art forms, develop skills, and advance their careers. In even-numbered years, applications are accepted in crafts, design arts/illustration, interdisciplinary/performance art, media arts, photography, and visual arts 2D and 3D.
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DEADLINE: September 24th, 2026
Studio M Student Exhibition ↗
Massillon Museum
Massillon Museum invites Ohio studio art students or recent grads to apply for a four-week solo or two-person exhibition in Studio M in Winter 2027.
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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.