Opportunities @ Summit Artspace
Summit Artspace connects artists and artist-serving organizations to the community and to the resources they need to thrive professionally, creatively, and financially. Located in a 55,000-square-foot historic 1927 building in downtown Akron, the former home of the Akron Beacon Journal, the organization provides affordable studio spaces, five galleries with free rotating exhibitions, and professional development programs including Artist Launchpad and fiscal sponsorship. Summit Artspace also produces community events including Akron ArtWalk and Artists Sunday, and offers school field experiences and public programming throughout the greater Akron area.
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DEADLINE: November 8th, 2026
Funded Solo Exhibition for BIPOC+ Artist ↗
Summit Artspace
Summit Artspace invites BIPOC+ artists from Summit County and surrounding counties to apply for a funded solo exhibition in the Horizon Gallery. One artist selected via blind jury receives a $1,000 stipend. Exhibition runs April 2–June 12, 2027. Juror: Jordan Wong.
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DEADLINE: November 15th, 2026
FRESH: Crafting the Narrative ↗
Summit Artspace
Summit Artspace invites emerging local artists to apply for FRESH: Crafting the Narrative, a juried exhibition running January 8–March 13, 2027, curated by Nova Stewart. Free to apply. Artists must be emerging and based in Summit County or contiguous counties.
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DEADLINE: November 15th, 2026
Radical Revival: Art As Healing ↗
Summit Artspace
Summit Artspace invites artists to submit work exploring art as healing for a group exhibition on display January 8–March 13, 2027. Open to artists 18+ in Summit and contiguous counties. Free to apply. Up to two submissions per artist.
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