Opportunities tagged #no application fee
DEADLINE: August 23rd, 2026
2026 Juried Art Show ↗
Door 2 Art Studio
Door 2 Art Studio invites adults and high school juniors/seniors in Summit, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Portage, Stark, Wayne, and Medina counties to submit up to 2 works. Cash prizes up to $1,000. Special themed category: Darkness to Light.
#Summit County #Cuyahoga County #Geauga County #Stark County #Northeast Ohio #juried exhibition #exhibition #group exhibition #no application fee
DEADLINE: August 28th, 2026
Strange, inherently ↗
Sama / سما art projects
Sama / سما – a new artist-run project space at 78th Street Studios in Cleveland – invites submissions for Strange, inherently, our inaugural group exhibition exploring the tension between who we are and what we've been made to become. We invite work that sits with the strangeness of being human in this moment. Open to artists at any stage of their practice, working in any medium. Exhibition: September 17 – October 29.
#Cleveland #Detroit Shoreway #exhibition #group exhibition #no application fee #juried exhibition
DEADLINE: August 29th, 2026
Workshop Application for Genghis Con 2026 ↗
Genghis Con
Genghis Con seeks workshop leaders for its 2026 small press and independent comics convention. Workshops should be hands-on, 45 minutes, and drawing-focused. Leaders receive a $100 stipend. No tabling required. Event is November 29, 2026 at Pivot Art Center, Cleveland.
#Ohio City #Cleveland #workshop #comics #art education #stipend #no application fee
DEADLINE: September 1st, 2026
DOOWUTCHYALIKE Call for Artists ↗
Graffiti HeArt
Graffiti Heart invites artists of all kinds to submit work for DOOWUTCHYALIKE, an open, no-theme group exhibition. Any style or medium welcome — paintings, photography, drawings, sculpture, and more. Size limit 24"x36". Opening reception October 24, 2026.
#Cleveland #St. Clair - Superior #group exhibition #no application fee #exhibition
DEADLINE: September 4th, 2026
Anne Kibbe Residency Program for Women 2026 ↗
Future Ink Graphics FIG
Future Ink Graphics invites women artists to apply for the 2026 Anne Kibbe Residency — a fully funded, 10-week fall residency offering one-on-one instruction in screen printing, digital arts, and creative technology.
DEADLINE: September 9th, 2026
COZY Winter Group Show ↗
Pinwheel Gallery
Pinwheel Gallery invites Northeast Ohio artists to submit work for COZY, a winter group show running November 20, 2026–January 8, 2027. No submission fee. All media accepted; pieces must be no more than 12 inches in any dimension.
#Northeast Ohio #group exhibition #no application fee #juried exhibition #holiday #exhibition
DEADLINE: September 11th, 2026
2026 Holiday Shop ↗
Valley Art Center
Valley Art Center invites Northeast Ohio artists in all mediums to submit work for its annual Holiday Shop, on display Nov 1–Dec 19, 2026. No entry fee. All work must be $250 or less; 35% commission applies. Up to 7 photos accepted per submission.
#Chagrin Falls #Northeast Ohio #holiday #no application fee #seasonal #group exhibition
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: November 15th, 2026
2027 Biennial Alumni Exhibition ↗
Kent State University + Center for the Visual Arts
Kent State University School of Art invites alumni (undergraduate or graduate) to apply for this free juried exhibition. Juried by Hilary Gent of HEDGE Gallery. Show dates: January 19 – February 12, 2027. No entry fee.
#Kent #juried exhibition #no application fee #group exhibition #undergraduate
Monthly Art Display ↗
Western Reserve Hospital
Western Reserve Hospital invites artists and art groups to exhibit work in their monthly grid wall display for 2027 and beyond. Artists may sell their work and keep all proceeds. The hospital has hosted artists for over eight years.
#Cuyahoga Falls #Summit County #exhibition #wall space #no application fee #rolling submissions
Rookery Studio Space ↗
The Rookery Creative Collective
The Rookery Creative Collective offers affordable artist studio spaces on Kenmore Boulevard in Akron. Spaces are built to your needs from reclaimed materials. Rent is $1.25/sq ft + $20/month utilities. 6-month leases with 45-day termination notice required.
#Akron #studio #rolling submissions #collaboration #no application fee
Artist of the Month Feature ↗
Kaiser Studios
Kaiser Studios is 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.
#Cleveland #Online #feature #no application fee #rolling submissions
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
Emerging Artist Exhibition Proposals ↗
McDonough Museum of Art
Call for submissions from new and emerging visual and performing/performance artists to McDonough Museum of Art, YSU's Center for Contemporary Art. A wide range of perspectives is encouraged. Must live within a 250-mile radius of Youngstown.
Ongoing Call for Exhibition Proposals ↗
Heights Arts
Heights Arts is accepting proposals for guest curators and exhibitions year-round, from individuals as well as groups residing in Northeast Ohio.
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