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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">1. Call for Cleveland Artists and Designers: Create the 2026 Festival Branding</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">BorderLight is seeking a local artist or designer to create the official visual identity for the 2026 Festival. We are looking for someone whose work feels adventurous, unexpected, playful, or thought provoking.
The selected artwork will be featured across the Festival Guide, digital media, our website, and more.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">To apply, submit your portfolio link here:
<a href="https://www.borderlightcle.org/2026branding/" target="_new">https://www.borderlightcle.org/2026branding/</a><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Deadline: December 15, 2025.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Project and payment</span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><br>
• The selected artist will develop three color sketch concepts and receive a $100 payment upon delivery.<br>
• One concept will be chosen for full development.<br>
• Final artwork is due January 30, 2026, with a final payment of $700 upon completion.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Learn more and apply: <a href="https://www.borderlightcle.org/2026branding/" target="_new">
https://www.borderlightcle.org/2026branding/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">2. BorderLight Fringe Festival 2026 – Call for Artists</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Applications are now open for the BorderLight Fringe Festival, lighting up Cleveland’s Playhouse Square District July 8 to 11, 2026. The Fringe is where adventurous, self-produced work takes center stage,
featuring artists from Cleveland and around the world in theatre, movement, music, performance art, immersive experiences, and more.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Artists receive 60% of ticket revenue for ticketed shows or an artist stipend for free performances. BorderLight provides the venue, box office, marketing, and technical support so you can focus on creating
the work you want to share.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Deadline: January 16, 2026<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Learn more and apply: <a href="https://www.borderlightcle.org/2026artist/" target="_new">
https://www.borderlightcle.org/2026artist/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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