Call for BIPOC+ Artists: Horizon Gallery 2027

About this call

Summit Artspace in Akron, Ohio invites local BIPOC+ (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) artists to apply for a funded solo exhibition in its Horizon Gallery, on view April 2 to June 12, 2027. Through a blind juried process, one artist will be selected and receives a $1,000 stipend to support creating the exhibition. Themes include advancing BIPOC+ narratives, re-contextualizing traditionally white-dominated genres, envisioning social justice, building support for social change, exposing injustices to marginalized communities and investigating new ideas and genres. All types of visual artists are welcome. The juror is Jordan Wong. The gallery is on the third floor of Summit Artspace, with four walls measuring about 34 by 26 feet and 11 foot ceilings.

Who can apply

• Limited by country or region
• Medium: Painting / Drawing / Photography / Sculpture / Printmaking / Textile / Mixed Media / Installation / Video / Performance / New Media
• Free entry
• Open to artists who are Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color, who live in Summit County, Ohio, or the surrounding counties (Cuyahoga, Geauga, Medina, Portage, Stark, or Wayne), and who express an interest in making an impact through their artwork. All types of visual artists may apply. Free to apply. Final artwork should be easily portable and manageable; for special installation requirements the artist may need to provide the necessary hanging devices. Summit Artspace provides basic install supplies; pedestals and display monitors have limited availability, and all final displays are subject to Summit Artspace approval. Summit Artspace cannot accept shipped artwork and cannot ship artwork. Notification of acceptance on December 14, 2026; public announcement in January 2027.