Opportunities tagged #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
DEADLINE: November 15th, 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.
#Akron #Summit County #solo exhibition #stipend #no application fee #bipoc
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.
#Akron #Summit County #Northeast Ohio #juried exhibition #exhibition #no application fee #group exhibition
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.
#Akron #Summit County #group exhibition #juried exhibition #no application fee #exhibition
DEADLINE: November 19th, 2026
Boost Fund - Cycle 3 ↗
Assembly for the Arts
Assembly for the Arts is accepting applications for the Boost Fund Cycle 3, providing $1,500 grants to artists in any creative discipline who reside in Cuyahoga County and are age 18+. Awards are determined by random selection.
DEADLINE: November 20th, 2026
2027 Group Exhibition Open Call ↗
Vessel City
Vessel City invites artists at all career stages to submit 1–3 works for a group exhibition running January 15–February 12, 2027. No application fee. No commission taken. Open to all mediums.
#Cleveland #group exhibition #no application fee #exhibition
DEADLINE: November 20th, 2026
2027 Solo Exhibition Open Call ↗
Vessel City
Vessel City invites artists at all career stages and working in any medium to apply for a solo exhibition running September 10–October 8, 2027. No application fee. Artists retain meaningful control over installation and narrative.
DEADLINE: November 22nd, 2026
Synthetic Truths ↗
UNDERSTORY + 78th Street Studios
UNDERSTORY invites U.S. artists to submit conceptual work for Synthetic Truths, an exhibition exploring the synthetic, the substitute, and the not-quite-real. Opens January 13, 2027. No submission fee.
#Cleveland #Northeast Ohio #exhibition #no application fee #group exhibition
Artist Display Opportunity at Robert K. Pfaff Transit Center ↗
METRO RTA
METRO RTA invites local artists to display their work at the Robert K. Pfaff Transit Center. Help brighten the day for passengers and share your creativity with the community. Email pr@yourmetrobus.org for more information.
#Akron #Northeast Ohio #exhibition #public art #rolling submissions #no application fee
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
Solo Exhibition Opportunity ↗
LemonChrystal Artist Sanctuary
LemonChrystal Artist Sanctuary invites emerging artists who have never had a solo exhibition to apply for a solo show at their new Slavic Village location, featuring a restored 1906 gallery with professional hanging system and lighting.
#Slavic Village #Cleveland #solo exhibition #exhibition #rolling submissions #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