Art.Culture.Connection.

Staging a comeback: CAC Culture Heritage Grant winners elevate new voices
Cuyahoga Arts and Culture provided its newly-established Cultural Heritage Grants this year to 11 culturally-specific organizations to to support to new work and performances—both virtually and in person—at a time when a resurgence of COVID-19 cases is keeping audience capacity limited at some venues.
Unidos por el Arte shines light on local Latinx artists
Now in its third year, Julia de Burgos' Unidos por el Arte program uses Cuyahoga Arts & Culture grant money to funds projects by local Latinx artists.
CONVERGE: the LGBTQ arts event in photos
The CONVERGE visual arts exhibition is drawing to a close Saturday. FreshWater managing photographer Bob Perkoski documented the massive arts event dedicated to LGBTQ art and artists. 
In his own words: Democracy is stronger with the arts
Jeremy V. Johnson, CEO and president of Assembly for the Arts, pleads the case for supporting the arts in Cleveland before Monday's debate between the two Cleveland mayoral candidates. 
Wrapped up: Shaker artists add new utility box wraps, creating public art all over the city
Shaker Heights is newly adorned with eight new wrapped utility boxes along the Red and Green RTA Rapid Transit lines in its fifth year of SHAC on TRAC.
Starving artists: COVID-19 continues to impact arts and culture as we try to return to normal
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to devastate the creative community and they aren’t making up lost ground. Cuyahoga Arts & Culture is doing its best to help its grant recipients regain their footing and adapt to new programming tactics.

 
Students, artists team up with Cuyahoga Arts & Culture to tout LGBTQ+ Pride and racial equity
this summer, artist and Civil Rights activist Amanda King has been busy with her “It’s Almost Tomorrow” mural in Public Square as part of #VoicesofCLE project and her participation in Learning Lab.
The big idea: City Club’s archives inspire one artist to create a video series on important moments
When theater artist Chris Szajbert found herself out of work during the pandemic, she got creative and found a unique way to embark on a new video series.
Art as activism: Tamir Rice Foundation and SPACES collect art supplies for justice-affected youth
The Tamir Rice Foundation and SPACES have joined forces to collect art supplies for incarcerated youth in an effort to provide a creative and healing outlet to tell their stories.
Returning to arts: Cuyahoga Arts & Culture, ioby continue crowdfunding match for third year
The match is on! For the third year in a row, Cuyahoga Arts & Culture and ioby have teamed up to support organizations and residents as they make Cuyahoga County more vibrant through the arts.
A space of their own: The curtain will rise on LatinUS Theater Company’s Blackbox Theater
LatinUS Theater Company will be the first Latino theater company in Ohio with its own dedicated theater—the Blackbox Theater—when it premiers “La Casa de Bernarda Alba” in September. 
Cuyahoga Arts & Culture Support for Artists grants help creatives shine their brightest
Cuyahoga Arts & Culture implemented its Support for Artists grants in 2019 to ensure it supported more underrepresented and historically marginalized artists. Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center is one organization that uses the grants to ensure Latinx creatives are funded, celebrated, and supported.
Celebrate the February holidays and beat the winter blahs with arts and culture activities
It may be cold and snowy outside, but there's plenty to do in Cleveland that will shake off the winter blues.
Autumn admiration: Photos of Cuyahoga Arts & Culture-funded sites ripe for viewing
The crisp colors and cool breezes of fall have arrived in Northeast Ohio. FreshWater managing photographer Bob Perkoski captures the season's scenery at some Cuyahoga Arts & Culture-funded sites. 
Free Stamp: All things free in the #CLE for September 2020Powered by Cuyahoga Arts & Culture
FreshWater Cleveland's monthly "Free Stamp" feature rounds up the freshest free events in Cleveland.
Cuyahoga Arts & Culture celebrates black-led arts organizations
Cuyahoga Arts & Culture supports the people and organizations in the arts, no matter what their races, ethnicity, or backgrounds. Now they celebrate four black-led arts organizations that are teaching our children well. 
Popcorn and a movie: Cleveland Cinemas has you covered with curbside snacks for its streaming films
Order your popcorn and other movie-watching snacks for curbside pickup at most Cleveland Cinemas movie theaters, then download an on-demand film for viewing at home.
Quarantine creativity: The arts and culture community works to keep Clevelanders connected
Cuyahoga Arts & Culture organizations are getting creative in creating and exploring the arts while social distancing.
All you need is love, plus some arts and culture, for a perfect Cleveland Valentine’s Day
Instead of the usual flowers and chocolates, some Clevelanders are celebrating Valentine's Day with perfume, science, dance, and music, thanks to funding from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.
Cuyahoga Arts & Culture’s Learning Lab launches into second session
Local artists and nonprofit civic groups come together in beautiful ways in Learning Labs, a series of collaborative workshops created by Cuyahoga Arts & Culture. We spotlight three of the projects.