CIA Alumni Exhibition Open Call

The Cleveland Institute of Art’s Alumni Exhibition is an annual summer showcase that celebrates the diverse talents of CIA alumni. The exhibition is hosted and facilitated by CIA’s Reinberger Gallery in partnership with the Alumni Council.

The 2025 Alumni Exhibition, curated by Maria Seda-Reeder, will be on view at the Reinberger Gallery from June 20 to August 8. An opening reception will be held Friday, June 20, as an opportunity for artists and attendees to engage with the exhibition and each other.

Artists and designers working in any medium are welcome to apply through Sunday, May 4. Artists selected to participate in the exhibition will receive a $200 honorarium and modest shipping support.

Submissions are free, but If you would like to support CIA by donating to a designated fund—such as the Alumni Association Scholarship— navigate here!

For more information about the curator, CIA’s Alumni Council, or Reinberger Gallery visit cia.edu/alumni/alumni-exhibition.

Submission Guidelines

Submission Deadline: 11:59pm Sunday, May 4, 2025

Submissions are welcome from CIA alumni working in all media, regardless of graduating major.

Artists can submit up to three (3) original works.

Artworks must be available for the duration of the exhibition loan period: June 7 – August 8, 2025.

No object size limitations for submissions, but consider transportation costs when selecting artwork to submit; participating artists are responsible for shipping costs over the provided shipping budget.

Applicants will be notified via email no later than May 19 of the final status of their applications. Artists whose work is selected for the exhibition will receive instructions regarding next steps and the delivery of their artwork.

For more questions about the application process, please email reinbergergallery@cia.edu.