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(Plain Press May 2024) ARTS COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER: The Pivot Art Center (2937 W 25 St.) offers free drop-in art making and gallery exploration for the whole family during open hours: Fridays 2pm-7pm, Saturdays and Sundays 10 am-5 pm. For group visits during open and non-open hours, email commartsinfo@clevelandart.org. For a full list of upcoming…

(Plain Press April 2024) ARTS CALL FOR ARTISTS:  In honor of the total solar eclipse on April 8, Summit Artspace is hosting the exhibition In the Shadow: Artwork from the Total Solar Eclipse. Beginning April 5, artists can submit artwork in all media directly inspired by the total solar eclipse or any artwork inspired by…

(Plain Press March 2024) ARTS THE CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION is accepting submissions now through Friday, April 5.The competition is open to all high school students living in the Eleventh Congressional District of Ohio, which encompasses all of Cleveland and much of Cuyahoga County. Winners from each district will be honored at an annual awards ceremony…

(Plain Press February 2024) ARTS BORDERLIGHT THEATRE FESTIVAL is now accepting applications for its upcoming 2024 event (which will run from July 24 to July 27, in and around Playhouse Square). Established and emerging companies in theater, dance, circus, immersive experiences, puppetry, street theater, spoken word, stand-up comedy and more are encouraged to visit borderlightcle.org/apply…

(Plain Press January 2024) ARTS AFTER-SCHOOL THEATRE PROGRAM: RISE! is a free after-school program for students aged 7-15. Beginning in January, students will audition, rehearse, and perform Disney’s Frozen Jr. in our new Black Box Theatre. All programming takes place at Near West Theatre (6702 Detroit Ave.). The program runs Mondays thru Thursdays, from 4…

ARTS FREE CONCERT: Roman Rudnystky, professor emeritus of Youngstown State University’s Dana School of Music, returns to perform on Saturday, December 2, at 2 pm on the third floor of the Main Branch of the Cleveland Public Library (325 Superior Ave. NE) WALKABOUT TREMONT: “Light up your holidays” with this free, arts-focused event around Tremont,…

ARTS DAY OF THE DEAD:  The Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) Festival will take place in Cleveland’s Detroit Shoreway neighborhood on Saturday November 4. Día de Muertos is a cultural tradition in Mexico and many Latin American countries to honor deceased loved ones. The event is free and family friendly and begins at…

ARTS THE ARCHIVE: Rebecca Louise Law’s installation, The Archive, is on view in Brett Hall in Cleveland Public Library’s Main Building downtown. This immersive artwork is comprised of 500,000 individually sewn and suspended dried flowers. The exhibit is free and viewable by all any time the library is open. ST. PAUL’S STREET STUDIO: September 30,…

AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS MERRICK HOUSE FREE YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM for Cleveland residents, Monday thru Friday from 2:30-5:30 pm. at 1050 Starkweather Avenue in the Tremont neighborhood for students ages 6-17.  Program offers homework assistance, snacks, arts and crafts, field trips, fitness activities and service projects. Some programs offered are Youth Leadership Council, Junior Achievement Curriculum, Ambassador…

ARTS ARTS IN AUGUST in Tremont’s Lincoln Park from August 5 to 25th. All performances are free and family friendly. Bring a chair or blanket. The events are: Cleveland Public Theatre’s Student Theatre Enrichment Program, Saturday, August 5 at 7 p.m.: Cleveland Shakesphere Festival presents Measure for Measure, Sunday, August 6th at 4 p.m.; Reflections…