CALL FOR ARTISTS

CALL FOR ARTISTS

Community Call for Artists, Musicians, Poets and YOU!

Heights Arts volunteers

Heights Arts is always looking for new artists from Northeast Ohio to promote through our ongoing Visual Arts, Music and Literary programming. We aim to connect these groups with audiences by providing exhibitions, concerts, poetry events, a year-round and Holiday Store, and programs which support the creativity that reflects our community.

Interested in volunteering at one of our events? Learn more here.

We Want to Support You, Our Local Visual, Musical and Literary Artists!

 

Applications reviewed monthly

The application deadline for each music season (September – August) is June 30. Applications received after that time will be considered for the following year.

Open Call for Musicians

If you are professional ensemble of any genre in Northeast Ohio, we welcome your application to perform in the Heights Arts Gallery Concert or ARTbar series. Our music programming provides paid opportunities for local ensembles, and the program is determined by our Music Community Team members, who review submissions each year.

All ensembles are paid a stipend of $500 if chosen for a performance. There is no fee to submit an application.

About ARTbar

ARTbar is a ticketed series that mixes a special menu of music, (and sometimes poetry), and ARTinis, where attendees can enjoy an evening of celebrated dynamic performers and curated cocktails.

About Gallery Concerts

Gallery concerts provide paid opportunities for local musicians of diverse musical genres to perform in a unique setting. All performances are free to the public.

The deadline to apply is June 30. Applications received after that time will be considered for the following season.

Learn more and apply.

Applications accepted  year-round

Open Call for Visual Artists

Visual Artist Call for Entries
 
Applications accepted year-round
 Heights Arts welcomes visual artists from our region to apply for inclusion in our gallery exhibitions and store. Each year, we present five group exhibitions and five solo shows, providing a dynamic platform to showcase local talent. Our gallery features a year-round store that offers hand-crafted work by local artists, including jewelry, glassware, photographs, and more.

Learn more  to be featured in a group or solo exhibition, or to sell your work in our Gallery Store.

Applications accepted  June 1, 2025 – August 31, 2025

Annual Holiday Store

Holiday Store Call for Entries
 
Applications accepted June 1, 2025 – August 31, 2025
  Now in its 24th year, the Heights Arts Holiday Store is a seasonal celebration of Northeast Ohio’s vibrant creative community. Featuring unique, handmade gifts by local artists and makers, the store transforms our gallery into a festive shopping destination throughout November and December. We invite visual and literary artists to submit original work for consideration—apply now to be part of this beloved holiday tradition!  

Learn more and apply to sell your work in our Annual Holiday Store.

Applications accepted  June 15, 2025 – July 15, 2025

Members Show Call for Entries

Members Show Call for Entries
 
Applications accepted June 15 – July 15th, or until max entries received
Heights Arts is thrilled to present the Bi-Annual Members Show, an exciting exhibition celebrating the varied talents of our 40 members—from working artists to passionate hobbyists. On view from August 15 to October 12, 2025, this showcase highlights the creativity and individuality of our community, offering a diverse collection of works that span a wide range of styles, mediums, and perspectives.

Learn more and apply.

Rolling Application Deadlines

May 31  (July and September events)
October 31  (February and April Events)

Ekphrastacy (artists talk + poets respond)

Ekphrastacy is Heights Arts’ yearly series of poetry programs. Poets compose new poems inspired by exhibitions on view in our galleries and participate in a public reading of their work. Selected poets will collaborate with our Poet Laureate for each program. Click here to learn more and apply.

Applications accepted  year-round and by invitation

Volunteer with us

Heights Arts is looking for volunteers with professional experience and/or connections with our community of the literary, musical and visual arts. These Volunteer Community Teams represent each of our disciplines and provide a valuable link to our local arts community. Team members provide expertise, programming ideas, and connections to poets, musicians and artists for inclusion in our programs each year. Applications are open until openings are filled.

Apply to be a member of one of our Volunteer Community Teams