Today is a day of action to #savEnsemble TheatreOur cGrog Shop and neighbors (like Ensemble Theatre and Grog Shop) need our support - please see the link and fill out a quick form to express to your representatives that this act is critical for the future of the arts in your area! #SaveOurStagesAct #LoveForCovwww.saveourstages.com
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Time is running outThe mission of the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) is to preserve and nurture the ecosystem of independent live music venues and promoters throu...Great read and super excited to see our Coventry PEACE Campus colleague, Robin Vanlear participating in this exciting & unique event. Support your local artists - get your tickets soon.
Solving the Pandemic Performing Arts Challenge - Collective Arts Network - CAN Journal
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How does The City Is Our Stage solve the pandemic performing arts challenge? It’s a little like the Ingenuity Festival blew up and shot its pieces all over town.Looks like StudioCat at Artful had a good turnout today for her Outdoor Family Art Class. What a wonderful way to spend some time together on a beautiful day!Today was gorgeous for Family Outside Art!
So proud of ARTFUL artist John Martin and his wife Jean Sycle Martin!
Fairmount Center for the Arts - Nonprofit community arts education - NEOH
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For nearly 50 years, Fairmount has offered arts programs to residents in Northeast Ohio. We offer classes in dance, music, theatre, visual arts and fitness.
This sounds interesting.
This Too Shall Pass: Creativity in the Time of Covid-19
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https://www.eventbrite.com/e/this-too-shall-pass-creativity-in-the-time-of-covid-19-tickets-114483778062A glimpse of the fun at Family Outside Art classes by Artful Cleveland artist, StudioCat at Artful. Check out their Facebook page or website for more upcoming classes.Super cuteness at Family Outside Art bubble wand project! These kids made awesome wands & had some mad bubble skilz! Recycled some beads from @upcyclepartsshop ! Watch for next week’s project! http://studiocat.weebly.com/ #outsideartstudio @studiocatart @artfulcleveland @coventrypeacecampus @futureheights #outsideart #clevelandkids #coventryvillage #lovforcov #clevelandheights #cleveland #clevelandohio
ARTFUL artists & supporters really showed up and shared their support of our Coventry PEACE project with Library Board members at last week’s meeting. We were moved to tears, and incredibly grateful. While an agreement has yet to be reached, there is movement and discussions are ongoing, all thanks to those who expressed their support. Please continue to let the Cleveland Heights - University Heights Library Board know that you are in support of both sides reaching a compromise that allows for the creation of a permanent arts, culture & services nonprofit hub. Educate your friends and neighbors about our special group of nonprofits and get them involved, too. If anyone has any questions, they can email info@coventrypeacecampus.org. You guys rock - THANK YOU!!
Coventry PEACE Campus
Last week a number of supporters of the Coventry PEACE Campus spoke out in support of our project at the monthly Heights Library board meeting. Here are some highlights. We are happy to announce there are glimmers of hope, but we're not there yet! Please let the Library Board know that you support the efforts of our member organizations in their goal of establishing a permanent arts, culture and services nonprofit hub in the Coventry PEACE building.
Our friends at FutureHeights are hosting this live discussion right now! Join the conversation.
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FYI - if you were one of the people who was not called on at the Library Board meeting, or your letter was not read - please see the attached post and drop us an email at the address listed in that post. ARTFUL is so grateful to all of the wonderful supporters and artists who spoke and wrote in. We were moved to tears. Because of you, we will continue to fight to find a solution to this crisis and we'll keep you posted on any important updates. THANK YOU!!
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Entertainment industry workers need an extension to PUA
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The entire live event industry has been shut down plunging everyone into unemployment with no end in sight. People like me who have invested 38 years of my life to be at the top of my game work...Another one available for a good cause!! That's a big, beautiful smile!!"Da Big Mouf" MeBäh: Make a donation of 120bucks or more to anti-covid charities. Price is Pick-Up only (Cle Hts.Studio)
With each disappointing cancellation caused by the public health crisis, there often has been a creative reaction or solution, making it all feel a bit better. This is a good example."We were so sad we had to cancel the comics festival, but out of that disappointment came this really beautiful artwork," said Kate Atherton. "Now we have a creative piece that documents this time, and can be added to the Library's zine collection—a small, silver lining." The community's artists delivered, and the result is "Quarantine Zine, Volume 1," a collection of art and comics made by local visual artists during Ohio's shelter-in-place order. Read more about Heights Libraries Quarantine Zine via Cleveland Heights Patch here: https://buff.ly/2Z9mdBI
Art that makes you smile & giggle!Tom Bob @Tombobnyc is a New York based artist who finds quirky ways to animate the city with colorful murals and functional urban art. :) Browse and buy art with https://artsartistsartwork.com/ <3
To all the professionals in film, theatre, television, entertainment and arts world, join the challenge and post a picture of you in your job. Just a picture no description. The goal is to flood social media with our profession. Copy the text & post a pic. #savethearts
Check out this beautiful origami rose by ARTFUL artist Adam Brumma/Living Art.Yellow Rose
Get your MeBäh and support a good cause![SOLD JULY 4th] Robort Robortson is the next MeBäh up for sale for a donation to the Anti-Corona-virus charities, This one is available in the Greater Cleveland area for for pick-up for a $120 donation. Alternatively, the ETSY store will ship for a more generous $200 donation. Questions? contact me here on Facebook. (or other means)
This is great.
#VoicesofCLE: Downtown art project gives voice to an unheard population
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Nearly 20 new art installations around the city will give the overlooked and unheard a platform for expression and healing through #VoicesofCLE.Open call for a 2-week residency program at Zygote Press, Inc.•Open Call / Printmaking Residency• ⠀ ⠀ Every year Zygote's Selection Committee comes together to pick 2 printmaking artists for our Open Call 2-Week Residency program. Each selected artist receives free housing, full use of our shop and a stipend. Entries are due by July 31st. ⠀ Please visit our website for more details on criteria and how to apply. ⠀ Application details link in our webpage ➡️➡️➡️ zygotepress.com/opportunities ⠀ . ⠀ #artistresidency #artsandeducation #zygotepress #artistinresidence #printmaking #contemporaryprintmaking #printstudio #ohioartsstrong #supportartists #artcanhelp #opencall #opencallforartists
Want to know more about the MeBäh Charity Event? Then PLEASE like Artful Cleveland artist Neal Martin's page by clicking on the attached link.
Last class available from StudioCat at Artful until later in the summer.Wet Felting Outside Art Project
OMG - too cute! Thanks for sharing StudioCat at Artful.Look how awesome these turned out! #outsideartprojects #outsideartstudio #studiocatartful #artfulcleveland #coventrypeacecampus #clevelandheights #cleveland
This is an issue being widely discussed in the Cleveland Art Scene and this is a critical part of the conversation regarding the matter. Please read Amanda King in her own words by clicking on the attached link.
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Amanda D. King is a Cleveland-based artist, activist, and educator. Her civically engaged practice utilizes law, art history and photography to spread progressive ideas...Community art making at its finest!
Photos From the Black Lives Matter Street Mural at E. 93rd & Bessemer
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Ricky Smith's Random Acts of Kindness and Stamy Paul's Graffiti Heart teamed up with hundreds of artists in the city to create a Black Lives Matter street mural, the first of three pla...FYI...Attention, Cleveland artists of color! We are proud partners of the #VoicesofCLE public art project, organized by the Downtown Cleveland Alliance. Businesses in downtown Cleveland want to animate their spaces while awaiting needed repairs to windows & storefronts. If you are an artist who would like to amplify your work and bring eye-catching and thought-provoking visuals to Downtown by participating in this public art project, sign up: https://buff.ly/30KePOh.
Become a member of FutureHeights!It's the middle of the week....so let's talk about Membership! Joining us means helping us continue to do our work in your neighborhood and keep the vibrancy of the Heights goin' strong. Scroll through to learn more about FutureHeights and see how YOU can get involved. You can also visit our Membership section our website to get started: https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/futureheightsmembership #MidWeekMembership
Attention #cle artists...Artists wanted for BLM street art project led by Ricky Smith www.news5cleveland.com/news/america-in-crisis/ricky-smith-seeking-artists-for-black-lives-matter-...
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Ricky Smith seeking artists for Black Lives Matter street art project in Cleveland
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Cleveland’s own Ricky Smith — actor, comedian, TV writer and founder of “Random Acts of Kindness EverywhereNew StudioCat at Artfulde art class next week from StudioCat at Artful.
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Next week- paint some cacti & pot them! @studiocatart #outsideart @artful_cleveland @coventrypeacecampus #clevelandheights #clevelandkids #cleveland
Arts education is a critical part of development.The Ohio Department of Education profiled Heights High School's Advanced Placement Studio Art Class in celebration of Arts in Education Month. - “Art classes at Heights High prepare students to be curious, confident masters of their craft,” teacher Laura Skehan states. “Our students learn how to take a challenge and flip it on its head.” >> https://bit.ly/3hgdwfT
Important reading for creatives written by Omayeli Arenyeka. thecreativeindependent.com/guides/how-to-think-differently-about-doing-good-as-a-creative-person/
How to think differently about doing good as a creative person
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A guide to avoiding Creative Savior Complex when working on social impact projects, written by Omayeli Arenyeka and illustrated by Neta Bomani.Very cool.Today we are celebrating two National Endowment for the Arts awards! The first is to LAND studio and the Metrohealth Foundation to support artist and resident-led development of community gathering spaces in Clark-Fulton, home to Ohio’s largest Latinx population. The second will expand our Inner City Hues program in the Buckeye, Mount Pleasant, and Woodland Hills neighborhoods. Both grants involve a two-year process to work with stakeholders and community leadership to engage residents and artists in the creation of culturally relevant artworks. The work has begun and we can't wait to share our progress with you! https://buff.ly/37jmWm5 Thank you NEA! And thank you to our partners - Metro West, Jasmin Santana, Cleveland City Councilwoman Ward 14 , MetroHealth, Saint Luke's Foundation!
The artist’s words are as powerful as the image they created. time.com/5847487/george-floyd-time-cover-titus-kaphar/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_...
Artist Titus Kaphar on his George Floyd TIME Cover
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The artist painted the portrait that appears on this week’s coverMore information regarding a concerning incident at Zygote Press, Inc. a few days ago. The print shown in the accompanying image displays a wonderful writing by Toni Morrison, and it says it all...On Saturday, June 6th, members of the Zygote Press community organized artists to print signs, posters, and other material to provide to anyone marching to protest the tragic murder of George Floyd and to support racial equity movements. Due to COVID-19, the event took place outside, in the back of Zygote’s premise and was somewhat visible from the street. Towards the end of the event, the 15-20 participants were approached by 10-12 police officers and asked the purpose of the gathering and where the signs were going to be distributed. As one can imagine, being approached and surrounded by so many police is very intimidating and could have quickly escalated into a dangerous confrontation. We are aware, however, that since the printmakers and participants were mostly white, the police treated us differently than they may have if the participants were people of color, which is precisely the point of the demonstrations taking place throughout this country. It is important to note that print has always been a medium of and by the people. The history of printmaking has its origins in protesting injustice. At this time the artists were printing in support of our Black and Brown friends, and family, fighting oppression. Core to Zygote’s mission and bylaws is to support artists while we “increase awareness about contemporary printmaking by creating active communication among artist printmakers and the broader community”. Zygote does not censor artists and believes in the freedom of creative expression. As we stated last week, “we, at Zygote Press, stand with all who are demanding racial justice.” It must be acknowledged that this type of intimidation is nothing new to the Black, Indigenous and People of Color in the community. Zygote stands in support with all who are demanding racial justice and freedom of creative expression. Zygote does not condone this type of intimidation and will not stand for the censorship of artists. Artwork, letterpress print by Zygote Press Artist Erin Adair. (NFS, they are sold out will notify when it’s available)
Classes are filling up - get signed up soon.Mosaic Project
StudioCat at Artful has had some beautiful days to host her outside art classes! More classes next week.Putting away Outside Art until next week. This was so fun I want to do art outside all the time! I keep forgetting to take pictures of the kid's work. Their projects came out great! Please share your child’s work if you can on FB or email me. Thx!!
Check out ARTFUL artist, StudioCat at Artful's outside art classes!
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1st Outside Art was SO FUN! It’s great being outside! I’ll be posting upcoming projects.
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Congratulations to all the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District 2020 graduates. We love being able to see all their beautiful pieces in this video. Best of luck & keep creating!youtu.be/OkoWlQwSzFEyoutube.com
Great links and wonderful artists to support. Thank you to Collective Arts Network Journal for collecting and disseminating this info.#blackouttuesday A black square is simply not enough - here are some Cleveland organizations for resources and donations: ⠀ Black Lives Matter Cleveland: @blmcle on PayPal Legal Aid Society of Cleveland: https://lasclev.org/ The Bail Project: https://bailproject.org/ Tamir Rice Foundation: https://www.tamirericefoundation.org/ @tamirricefoundation Center for Healing & Creative Leadership / ATNSC: https://www.atnsc.org/ @atnsc Or - please buy and commission art from this very incomplete list of local galleries and collectives, owned and operated by African American and Latinx artists: acerbic, ATNSC, Cleveland Skribe Tribe, Deep Roots Experience, Edward E. Parker Museum of Art, Framed Gallery, Karamu, Kings & Queens of Art, La Cosecha, Sankofa Fine Arts Plus, Shooting Without Bullets, The Visit Collective https://mocacleveland.org/programs/acerbic-do-not-consider-us-forgotten https://www.atnsc.org/ https://www.facebook.com/CSTCrew https://www.deeprootsexperience.com/ https://www.eepmoa.com/about.html https://www.framedgallery.net/events/ https://karamuhouse.org/ https://www.kqoa.org/ https://www.lacosechagaleria.com/ http://sankofafineartplus.org/index.html http://www.shootingwithoutbullets.org/ https://www.clevelandartsevents.com/organization/the-visit-arts-collective/
FYI... date/time change due to weather.Outside Art Projects
Check out these outdoor, physically distanced classes by ARTFUL artists StudioCat at Artful! Get signed up ASAP.Outside Art Projects
Saw this on StudioCat at Artful ‘s Facebook feed and thought it might be a good one to share with all of you!
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Join us tonight at 5:00pm for a live watch party of the Home to Home Part 2 Series, featuring artist Lee Heinen, Stuart Pearl, Rebecca Kaler Langley and Margret Arthur. ...Hope these kits keep the creativity flowing! And grateful we were in a position to help.Special thanks to ARTFUL Cleveland for their recent donation of 100 canvasses and paint for our students! Learn more about ARTFUL's mission here >> http://artfulcleveland.org/
This is pretty cool!
Virtual Artist Meet-up - Weekly Video Call - Arts Cleveland
Virtual Artist Meet-up - Weekly Video Call - Arts Cleveland
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Let’s keep this conversation going from last week. COVID-19 has both thrown a wrench in artist projects and forces those same artists to create new avenues and outlets. Has it been...A little insight to just how dramatically this crisis is (and will) effect the arts. www.thenation.com/article/society/coronavirus-artists-culture-impact/
The Coronavirus Means Curtains for Artists
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The loss of revenue from live events is only the start of this particular disaster.How 9 artists are using their imaginations during self-isolation www.cnn.com/style/article/artists-share-artworks-made-during-the-pandemic/index.html
How 9 artists are living and creating during self-isolation
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From South Africa to Canada, artists share original artworks made at home during the pandemic.