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At The Airport Art Exhibits Call for Artists

Call for Artists

The CLE Temporary Art Exhibition Program creates an airport ambiance unique to the Cleveland Plus Region and welcomes people to the Airport and region. The program has regular "calls for artists" which will be housed on this page. All submissions are free and will be reviewed by an Art Review Panel. Each approved proposal is assigned an exhibit start date based on the exhibition calendar. In addition, winning artists are also featured on this website.

  • Only youth artists submitting original work will be eligible to participate. Not accepted: kits, paint-by-numbers pieces; photocopies, or photographs of artwork; magazine or book illustrations, random snapshots.
  • All youth artist submittals will be reviewed by an Art Review Panel. Additional information may be requested from the youth artist either verbally or in writing. Failure to comply with such request will automatically disqualify the youth artist from further consideration.
    All artwork exhibited must be appropriate for all ages of the general public and viewing in an airport venue.
  • The Art Review Panel reserves the right to disqualify entries they consider to be unacceptable or inappropriate for a public exhibit.
  • If selected, you must submit the original artwork within 3 days after notification of selection.
  • All selected artwork must be ready for display. Canvas, wood, cradled hardboard, panels or any other hard type unframeable surface must be wired for hanging. Minimum size of artwork is 13"x17". Paper, cardstock, etc. minimum size is 13"x17" and cannot exceed 25"x25". Please do not mat or border paper artwork. The Airport will frame and mat work for exhibition.
  • Youth artists whose proposals have not been selected for consideration will be notified in writing at the address given in the proposal.
  • After artwork has been accepted, a substitution cannot be made.
  • Artwork selected must remain in the display area for the entire exhibition timeframe. No early withdraws.
  • The City of Cleveland will not be liable for any costs incurred by the artist associated with the preparation of a proposal submitted in response to this Call for Youth Art.
  • Nothing contained in this Call for Youth Art shall create any contractual relationship between the City of Cleveland and the youth artist.
  • Every attempt will be made to preserve, secure and protect each submittal; but the City of Cleveland cannot be responsible for damages, loss of art submittals, or the cancellation of this exhibit due to unforeseen circumstances. The placing of art in the exhibition constitutes an agreement on the part of the youth artist with the conditions herein set forth. The City of Cleveland reserves the right to publish for publicity purposes reproductions of submitted artwork.

  • Only Artist(s) submitting original works or prints are eligible to exhibit in the program.
    Cultural institutions, arts organizations, and museums submitting Artist(s) approved original works or prints will also be eligible to participate.
  • All proposals and call for artists will be evaluated by the Artists Review Panel. The Artists Review Panel will base their selection on the CLE Art Program established criteria to ensure a selection of high-quality art that engages and reflects Northeast Ohio’s culture as experienced by diverse cultures.
  • Artwork exhibited must be appropriate for viewing by all ages of the general public.  Artwork that is of an overtly sexual, racist, violent, libelous, slanderous, demoralizing,  or discriminatory nature is strictly prohibited
  • After the exhibition timeframe has expired, each Artist is responsible for retrieving his/her artwork within two weeks of notification.  The City of Cleveland (“the City”) will not be responsible for unclaimed artwork.  Every attempt will be made by the City to notify Artist(s). After all reasonable attempts to contact the Artist(s) have been made any unclaimed artwork after a period of 30 days will become the property of the City.
  • Arrangements for retrieval of art must be made at a time designated by the City.
  • Artist(s) not selected for consideration will be notified in writing.
  • The City will not be liable for any costs incurred by the Artist(s) associated with the preparation of a submitted proposal.
  • The Artist(s) is responsible for the delivery of Artworks. Packing, transportation of and handling expense and risk of loss or damage incurred in the delivery of artworks from the Artist(s) to the Airport and in their return to the Artist(s), shall be the responsibility of the Artist(s).
  • The Artist(s) is responsible for insuring the Artwork.  The Artist(s) understands the risks of displaying the Artwork in a public space.  The City is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged artwork.
  • The City will be responsible for installing the Artwork at a place designated in the Airport, if the exhibit is installed by the City.  However, if installed by Artist(s), the City will not be responsible for any risk of loss or damage incurred in installing the exhibit.
  • The Artist(s) will enter into a formal agreement indicating the conditions of the display unless otherwise indicated.
  • These Rules and Regulations are subject to change as needed by the City of Cleveland

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