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Ohio's artist opportunity directory, featuring grants, exhibitions, residencies, and more

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Call for Poets: The Ibis Poetry Anthology

The Ibis

Deadline: May 31, 2026

The Ibis is a new poetry anthology dedicated to the poets of Ohio. Open to poetry of any style, form, length, and subject matter. There are no thematic requirements. All submissions must be original, previously unpublished work. Simultaneous submissions are allowed. Submit up to 3 poems per poet. Bo

Award: Publication credit, dedicated website page, print copies at cost

Revealed Emerging Artist Solo Exhibition 2027

Rolling Deadline

The Sculpture Center invites emerging artists to apply for solo exhibitions in 750 or 1,000 square foot gallery spaces. Artists receive honorarium, professional installation assistance, fine arts insurance, publicity, opening reception, and professional photography of the exhibition.

Cleveland Residency

PROOF Fellowship 2026

Zygote Press

Deadline: Apr 17, 2026

Zygote Press offers the PROOF Fellowship, a six-month printmaking residency for Northeast Ohio artists from historically underrepresented communities. The fellowship offers non-printmaking artists an opportunity to learn various printmaking techniques including silkscreen, monoprint, relief, intagli

Award: $1,460 total value including $500 stipend, workshops, studio access
Award

Cleveland Arts Prize 2026

Cleveland Arts Prize

Deadline: May 8, 2026

The nation’s oldest municipal arts award honors artists for artistic excellence in Northeast Ohio. Discipline Prize winners receive an unrestricted prize of 0,000 each. Applications are accepted March 1 – May 8 for Emerging Artist, Mid-Career Artist, and Lifetime Achievement awards. VERGE Fellow

Award: $10,000 cash prize per winner
Exhibition

Lake Effect: Artists from Cleveland Now

Cleveland Museum of Art

Deadline: Apr 24, 2026

The Cleveland Museum of Art celebrates its 110th anniversary with ‘Lake Effect: Artists from Cleveland Now,’ a juried exhibition open to artists who live and/or work in Northeast Ohio counties. Selected artworks will be presented at the Transformer Station from July 9 through November 22, 2026.

Award: Three micro-grants of $1,000 each
Exhibition

NAAMCC’s Art of Soul! 2026

National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center

Deadline: May 1, 2026

The 11th biennial National Juried Art Show at the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center in Wilberforce, Ohio. This year’s theme ‘America 250: Our Story’ invites artists to reflect on the nation’s journey through the lens of the African diaspora and African American history, cultu

Award: $3,000 Best of Show, $1,500 First Place, $1,000 Second Place, $500 Third Place, $500 People's Choice
Exhibition

2026 Ohio Artist Registry Exhibition – Commemorating America 250

Ohio Arts Council

Deadline: Apr 24, 2026

The Ohio Arts Council in partnership with Columbus Metropolitan Library presents the annual Ohio Artist Registry Juried exhibition with the theme ‘Commemorating America 250’ honoring the nation’s 250th anniversary. Three Juror’s Choice awards of 00 each will be selected.

Award: Three $500 Juror's Choice awards
Zanesville Exhibition

80th Ohio Annual Exhibition

Zanesville Museum of Art

Deadline TBA

The Zanesville Museum of Art presents the 80th Ohio Annual Exhibition, a juried exhibition showcasing contemporary Ohio artists. This long-standing exhibition provides an opportunity for Ohio artists to have their work displayed in a museum setting.

Award: Exhibition opportunity
Cincinnati Grant

ArtsWave Inspire Grants for Individual Artists

ArtsWave

Deadline TBA

ArtsWave’s Inspire Grant for individual artists will provide resources for the creation of inspiring artwork and career development for under-represented artists in the Greater Cincinnati Region. Proposed artwork should authentically reflect the lived Black and Brown experience.

Award: Varies
Statewide Grant

Artists with Disabilities Access Program (ADAP)

Ohio Arts Council

Deadline: Jun 1, 2026

The Artists with Disabilities Access Program (ADAP) provides funding that gives individual artists with disabilities the resources they need to further their artistic development. Creative expression by artists of all abilities is essential to building dynamic and diverse communities throughout Ohio

Award: Varies
Dayton Grant

Artist Opportunity Grant Program

Culture Works

Deadline TBA

The Montgomery County Artist Opportunity Grant program, administered by Culture Works, empowers local artists to create new works and attend professional development opportunities such as workshops, residencies, and apprenticeships. Grants are awarded through a competitive grant application process.

Award: Varies

Rosewood Arts Center 2026 Exhibition Proposals

Rolling Deadline

The City of Kettering, Ohio and Rosewood Arts Center invites artists working in any media to submit proposals for exhibition in The Kettering Health Art Gallery during the 2026 Exhibition Season (January – December). Six to eight solo exhibitions are presented each year. An honorarium of 00 is pro

Statewide Grant

Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program

Ohio Arts Council

Deadline: Sep 1, 2026

The Traditional Arts Apprenticeship program provides support for master artists to work with apprentices to build understanding and proficiency in folk and traditional art forms. Master artists may request up to ,000 to work with one or two apprentices. At least 50 percent of the request must be use

Award: Up to $4,000
Cleveland Exhibition

Lake Effect: Artists from Cleveland Now

Cleveland Museum of Art

Deadline: Apr 24, 2026

In celebration of its 110th anniversary, the Cleveland Museum of Art announces a call for artist submissions for Lake Effect: Artists from Cleveland Now, a juried group exhibition celebrating the vibrant creative community of Greater Cleveland and Northeast Ohio.

Award: Exhibition opportunity

Toledo Artists’ Club Member & Non-Member Exhibitions

Toledo Artists' Club

Rolling Deadline

Multiple juried exhibitions throughout the year open to members and non-members. Recent shows include Scenes from the Metroparks and Shifting Perspectives. Entry fees: members $35, non-members $40 for up to 3 pieces. 25% commission on sales. Deadlines vary by show.

Award: Exhibition opportunity with sales potential
Toledo Residency

Toledo Museum of Art GAPP Glass Residency 2026

Toledo Museum of Art

Deadline TBA

Sara Jane DeHoff Guest Artist Pavilion Project (GAPP) residency brings both established and emerging glass artists and contemporary artists to explore glass as a medium. Artists create work in the Glass Pavilion studio with technical assistance from museum staff. Includes public demonstrations and a

Award: Residency with full studio access, technical support, public engagement
Toledo Exhibition

Toledo Museum of Art Community Gallery Exhibitions

Toledo Museum of Art

Rolling Deadline

The Robert C. and Susan Savage Community Gallery engages local and regional artists through exhibition opportunities. Artists can both exhibit and sell their works. Submit interest form for future opportunities.

Award: Exhibition opportunity with sales potential

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