BorderLight Theatre Festival is inviting a local artist or designer to create the official branding and visual identity for the 2026 BorderLight Festival. This is a chance to leave your mark on one of Cleveland's most innovative cultural events.
Why Apply BorderLight is a nonprofit dedicated to theatre that inspires, sparks curiosity, brings people together, and celebrates the breadth of human experience. We're looking for an artist whose work reflects an adventurous, unexpected, playful, or thought-provoking sensibility. Your artwork will appear across festival materials including posters, digital promotions, merchandise, and more, giving your work visibility across our city and beyond.
How to Apply (Take 2 Minutes) Visit https://www.borderlightcle.org/2026branding/. Complete the brief form and include a link to your portfolio or examples of your work. Deadline: December 15, 2025.
Project + Payment Details
- All submissions will be reviewed for creativity, relevance to the festival aesthetic, and strength of artistic voice.
- The selected artist will receive a creative brief from BorderLight and develop three color sketch concepts.
- Upon delivery of the three concepts, the artist will receive a $100 payment.
- BorderLight will select one concept to be fully developed.
- Final artwork must be delivered digitally no later than January 30, 2026.
- Upon receipt of final artwork, the artist will receive a final payment of $700.
If you're excited about shaping the look and spirit of BorderLight 2026, we'd love to see your work: https://www.borderlightcle.org/2026branding/