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Each call is scored 0 to 100 against your medium, location, and budget, with the reasoning shown.
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ExampleCoastal Light: Juried Landscape Exhibition
San Diego, CA · $35 entry · closes in 12 days
Strong fit: oil landscapes, 20 miles from your studio, entry fee under your cap.
⚠ Conflict check: this window overlaps a show one of your pieces is already promised to. Pick another piece, or pass.
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Submit original, handcrafted work in one of 16 categories (painting, drawing, photography, ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, digital art, 2D/3D mixed media, and others) for jury selection to exhibit and sell at the Columbus Arts Festival.
Submit minimum 4 images of studio clearance work (art, craft, or gourmet marketplace items) for jury consideration for the Art Studio Clearance Sale.
Submit four images of artwork and one booth photo representative of your work in one or more fine art or craft categories.
Visual artists are invited to apply to exhibit and sell work at the Columbus Arts Festival.
Public art and civic art integration in central Ohio.
Human-centered design approaches to solving complex social and community challenges, with focus on community well-being and resident engagement in central Ohio.
Artists apply for grants to cover legal expenses related to artistic practice and business operations, with access to fixed-rate legal consultations at $300 per eligible service.
Not near Columbus, OH, but open to you.
In the wider area.
BIPOC+ artists are invited to apply for a funded solo exhibition at Horizon Gallery, with one artist selected to receive a $1,000 stipend to support creation of their solo exhibition.
Answer 5 quick questions and every listing gets a fit score, with a lighter weekly shortlist and overlap checks across your show dates.
Cultural festivals serving immigrant, refugee, and new American communities can apply for $3,500 in annual funding to support arts-focused programming.
Submit 1–3 digital images of original artworks in any medium for juried selection.
Submit four digital images of your work and one image of your booth display through ZAPPlication for a juried art festival.
Submit work in 16 visual art categories for jury selection to exhibit at the 2027 Columbus Arts Festival.
Submit 4 images of artwork and 1 booth display image to apply for a juried one-day outdoor art festival featuring original work for sale.
Nonprofit organizations in Cuyahoga County are invited to apply for 2027 Project Support grants to fund arts and cultural projects occurring between January 1 and December 31, 2027.
Artists can be commissioned to create works of art for acquisition and installation in new or renovated Ohio public buildings funded by state appropriations over $4 million.
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Professional artists in dance, fashion, film, literature, music, theater, visual arts, and interdisciplinary disciplines may request funding to cover costs of materials, supplies, and resources for creating new work; professional development or learning opportunities; or marketing or promotion expenses.
Artists and creators of small handmade goods are invited to apply as vendors for an evening market event.
Submit an artist-led project proposal that takes place in Franklin County and demonstrates artistic, community, and/or cultural value while providing compensation to participating artists.
Apply to a two-year Associate of Science in Graphic Design program combining liberal arts and studio courses.
Artists are invited to paint plein air throughout Summit County over a weekend, with final exhibition and judging.
Answer 5 quick questions and every listing gets a fit score, with a lighter weekly shortlist and overlap checks across your show dates.
Self-nominate or nominate an eligible candidate for the Lucas County Poet Laureate position, a two-year term recognizing excellence in poetry writing, reading, and performance.
Submit original works that employ, depict, or explore translucency and transparency.
Submit artwork in any medium for consideration in an annual juried exhibition and awards gala.