ECHO Artist Residency Program 2028-2029 Open Call

About this call

SPACES, an alternative art space in Cleveland, Ohio, invites two artists each quarter to its Echo Artists in Residence Program to experiment and create on-site projects for its galleries and the greater Cleveland community. Each season pairs one artist from Northeast Ohio with one from outside the region as a peer cohort. Residencies typically last 4 to 6 weeks and result in an exhibition of about 6 weeks. SPACES looks for experimental, site-specific and immersive work, including installation, performance, sculpture and new media. Residents get an honorarium and production budget, use of SPACES' production facilities and A/V equipment, curatorial guidance, a local artist ambassador, press support and a one-year SPACES membership.

Who can apply

• Open to applicants of any nationality
• Medium: Installation / Performance / Sculpture / New Media
• Entry fee: See official site
• Open to artists and cultural producers aged 21 and older, at all stages of their careers. Selected artists cannot be enrolled in undergraduate or graduate degree granting programs during their program year. Each season SPACES selects one artist from Northeast Ohio (Cuyahoga County and its contiguous counties: Lorain, Medina, Summit, Portage, Geauga and Lake) and one artist from outside the region. Residencies typically last 4 to 6 weeks on site in Cleveland; on-site lodging in the gallery is for non-regional artists. The amounts of the honorarium and production budget are not stated. SPACES encourages applicants to propose projects that push the boundaries of their artistic practice and share an authentic connection to the region. Applications are reviewed once each year, and finalists will be asked to confirm their availability. A virtual info session is held on Wednesday, January 6, 2027 at 6 pm EST. The public pages do not mention an application fee.