Ohio's artist opportunity directory, featuring grants, exhibitions, residencies, and more
Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center
Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center (Northeast Ohio/Cleveland) is seeking Latina writers living in Northeast Ohio for a flash fiction project themed ‘Latinas, Food and Flash Fiction.’ Microcuentos (100-500 words) about identity, heritage, and the Latina experience through food. In collaboration
Heights Arts
Heights Arts and Land Studio are seeking mural artists for 6 murals to be installed along the Cedar Lee corridor in Cleveland Heights, OH this summer, launching the Cedar Lee Arts District. Mural artist finalists are to be announced. Check Heights Arts for application details.
Waterloo Arts
Waterloo Arts Fest is accepting music act applications to perform at the September 12, 2026 festival in the Waterloo Arts District, Cleveland, OH. Apply at: https://waterlooarts.org/waterloo-arts-fest-2026-applications/ — Published for archival purposes; application deadline has passed.
Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center
Call for Latina writers living in Northeast Ohio. Theme: ‘Latinas, Food and Flash Fiction.’ Submit microcuentos (100-500 words) exploring identity, heritage, and the Latina experience through food. In collaboration with Case Western Reserve University. Selected writings will be published in a bi
Heights Arts / Land Studio
Heights Arts and Land Studio are launching 6 murals along the Cedar Lee corridor in Cleveland Heights, OH this summer, establishing the Cedar Lee Arts District. Mural artist finalists are TBD — announcement coming soon. Visit heightsarts.org for details.
Waterloo Arts
Waterloo Arts Fest is accepting applications from music acts to perform at the September 12, 2026 festival in the Waterloo Arts District, Cleveland. Apply at: https://waterlooarts.org/waterloo-arts-fest-2026-applications/. Note: application deadline has passed — published for archival purposes.
614 Day
614 Day is calling all local businesses, artists, and creatives to be part of their 11th annual celebration on Sunday, June 14, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. Spots are limited. Apply at 614.day.
Toledo Opera
Toledo Opera is seeking soprano, alto, tenor, and bass voices for chorus positions in the 2026-27 season. Productions include Verdi’s Aida (Oct 16 & 18, 2026) and Gilbert & Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore (Feb 19 & 21, 2027), both at the Valentine Theatre. Bring a memorized selection in Italian or En
Visionary Art Collective
Visionary Art Collective is accepting submissions for artist interviews to be featured on their website and social media (50k+ combined following). International opportunity open to artists of all career levels.
Boulder Coffee Co.
Boulder Coffee Co. is looking for new art for their walls. Artists wanting a place to share or sell their work can send submissions to [email protected].
The Ibis
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
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.
Zanesville Museum of Art
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.
Ohio Arts Council
The Ohio Arts Council’s Individual Excellence Awards recognize outstanding accomplishments by Ohio artists through awards in crafts, design arts/illustration, interdisciplinary/collaborative & performance art, media arts, photography, visual arts 2D, and visual arts 3D. Awards are given in even-nu
ArtsWave
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.
Ohio Arts Council
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
Culture Works
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.
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
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