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The theater's executive artistic director reflects on 20 years of building upon the organization’s original mission of education and advocacy.

Indigenous artist Kent Monkman's "History is Painted by the Victors" at Akron Art Museum.

In 2020, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History acquired Kelsey Ravine in Claridon Township in Geauga County. It’s nearly 120 acres of land at the headwaters of the Cuyahoga River, which the museum now stewards.

Darl Schaaff didn't set out to create an art museum, he just wanted a place to house all his "stuff." He found the perfect home in a historic Andrew Carnegie library, reborn as the Darl Center for the Arts.

Through a partnership between Wayne Center for the Arts and OneEighty in Wooster, Ohio, a group of women healing from addiction come together once a month to create and find comfort with one another.

WE HEAD TO THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART IN OHIO TO GET AN INSIDE LOOK AT “RENAISSANCE TO RUNWAY: THE ENDURING ITALIAN HOUSES,” AN EXHIBIT THAT HIGHLIGHTS HOW MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY FASHION FINDS INSPIRATION IN THE PAST.

“William Sommer: Visionary Modernist” is on view at WOLFS Gallery in Beachwood through Aug. 15. The retrospective is the brainchild of WOLFS founder and director, Michael Wolf.

A photography exhibit explores the best places to visit around Ohio.

A new exhibit at the Cleveland Museum of Art pairs two friends’ paintings side by side. In that proximity, viewers can appreciate the similarities and differences between work by Édouard Manet and Berthe Morisot.

FOUNDED IN 2009, LES DÉLICES IS A BAROQUE ENSEMBLE BRINGING INVENTIVE PROGRAMMING TO AUDIENCES IN OHIO. IN THIS SEGMENT, WE LEARN ABOUT A NEW WORK OF THEIRS, A CANTATA ABOUT DEMENTIA.

Northeast Ohio artists bring together birding, dance and jazz in Akron, Ohio.

Cabers and Haggis and Kilts, oh my! It's a bonnie time in Berea at the annual Ohio Scottish Games and Celtic Festival.

A property inventory conducted in the city of Cleveland told one story of its neighborhoods through data and analytics while local artists shifted the focus to the city's people and history.

WE TRAVEL TO CLEVELAND, OHIO, TO MEET CHRIS WEBB, A PLAYWRIGHT, ACTOR, AND CREATOR OF “THE END OF BLACK EXCELLENCE,” A PLAY THAT REFLECTS ON THE MEANING OF SUCCESS AND EXPLORES SURVIVAL AND SELF-ACCEPTANCE.

At the Cleveland Institute of Art, faculty and students are facing the realities of artificial intelligence head on.

An artist in Akron, Ohio finds community as a printmaker.

FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS, THE WESTERN RESERVE POST CARD SOCIETY IN CLEVELAND, OHIO, HAS BEEN PROVIDING A SPACE FOR POSTCARD ENTHUSIASTS TO EMBRACE THEIR HOBBY, TALK ABOUT HISTORY, AND DISPLAY THEIR COLLECTIONS.

A Cleveland photographer's love of Route 66 heads to U.S. postage stamps to commemorate the Mother Road's centennial in 2026.

Mary Verdi-Fletcher celebrates the 45th anniversary of the Dancing Wheels Company.

IN CLEVELAND, OHIO’S “ASIA TOWN,” A GROUP OF ARTISTS JOINED TOGETHER FOR A TRANSFORMATIVE PROJECT. WE SEE HOW AN ABANDONED PARKING LOT WAS REVITALIZED THROUGH PUBLIC ART, BECOMING A VIBRANT OUTDOOR COMMUNITY SPACE.

At the Maltz Museum in Beachwood, Ohio, two Arizona artists are lending their artistic voices to people who've been silenced.

ROB BERK LOVES PINBALL MACHINES. SO MUCH SO THAT HE HAS THE LARGEST COLLECTION IN THE WORLD. WE TRAVEL TO OHIO TO MEET THIS GUINNESS WORLD-RECORD HOLDER AND VISIT THE “PAST TIMES ARCADE” WHERE YOU CAN PLAY ON SOME OF THE MACHINES IN HIS COLLECTION.

One of the spookiest spots in Ohio may very well be the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield. In addition to serving as the backdrop for the 1994 film "The Shawshank Redemption," the site is well known for its long documented history of paranormal activity and offers a variety of ghostly activities.

For the past decade, North Pointe Ballet has made classical ballet inclusive of audiences and performers of all abilities.

WE TRAVEL TO CLEVELAND, OHIO, TO MEET A GROUNDBREAKING SYMPHONY THAT IS SHAKING UP CLASSICAL MUSIC. FOUNDED IN 2023, THE VIDEO GAME SYMPHONY PERFORMS ICONIC GAMING SOUNDTRACKS LIKE “THE LEGEND OF ZELDA” AND “POKEMON."

Founded in 1985, the Kent State University Museum houses a world-class collection of 30,000 objects ranging from the Byzantine period to present day.

SINCE 1904, “ROSE IRON WORKS” IN CLEVELAND, OHIO, HAS BEEN PRODUCING DECORATIVE METALWORK IN THE UNITED STATES. AND THE COMPANY IS HAVING ITS MOMENT IN THE SPOTLIGHT THANKS TO AN EXHIBITION AT THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART.

A Youngstown, Ohio native gets opportunity to exhibit her paintings at her hometown museum, the Butler Institute of American Art.

WHEN ONE THINKS OF POP ART, ONE THINKS OF KEITH HARING. THE ARTIST’S STYLE STILL CAPTIVATES THE WORLD TODAY, AND IN CELEBRATION OF HIS WORK, THE AKRON ART MUSEUM IN OHIO PRESENTED THE EXHIBIT “KEITH HARING: AGAINST ALL ODDS.”

BASED IN OHIO, RENOVARE EMBRACES THE RESTORATIVE POWER OF MUSIC BY BRINGING IT TO THOSE IN NEED OF COMMUNITY. AS PART OF ITS EFFORTS, THE NON-PROFIT TEACHES WEEKLY MUSIC CLASSES TO INCARCERATED WOMEN.

We spotlight a PBS parody that sets its story in the city of Cleveland, Ohio.

IN OHIO, PHOTOGRAPHER BARBARA PENNINGTON ENJOYS CAPTURING THE OLDER GENERATION. IN 2021, SHE RELEASED HER FIRST PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK "EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN FROM AN ORDINARY PLACE,” WHICH FEATURES PORTRAITS AND BIOGRAPHIES OF WOMEN AGES SIXTY THROUGH NINETY-FOUR.

Cleveland rapper Chip tha Ripper, who now lives and works in Los Angeles, returns home periodically to lead Pass the Aux, an innovative take on the open mic tradition. Meet Chip, and some of the other musicians hoping to make their mark at his event.

Founded in 1965, the Northern Ohio Railway Museum in Medina County is dedicated to preserving the history of electric streetcars for the education and enjoyment of the public.

After moving to Cleveland in 2019, Beth Bush was feeling culturally disconnected from her Potawatomi tribe in Michigan. It prompted her to return to her practice of Indigenous beading and learn the ancient art of quill work. Today Bush has not only reconnected to her heritage, she’s also an award-winning artist.

WE TAKE A TRIP TO THE AKRON ART MUSEUM IN OHIO TO GET AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE EXHIBITION “GLOW: NEON AND LIGHT.” ON DISPLAY ARE SCULPTURAL INSTALLATIONS THAT ILLUMINATE THE GALLERY SPACES IN A CAPTIVATING WAY.

The colorful world of renowned Japanese artist Takashi Murakami comes to the Cleveland Museum of Art.

WE TAKE A LOOK BACK AT THE IMMERSIVE BEATLES EXHIBITION “GET BACK TO LET IT BE.” LOCATED AT THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME IN CLEVELAND, OHIO, THE EXHIBIT SPOTLIGHTED A PIVOTAL MOMENT IN THE BAND’S HISTORY.

DANCER AND CHOREOGRAPHER MARTIN CESPEDES’ IMPRESSIVE, DECADES-LONG CAREER HAS LED TO HIM WORKING IN REGIONAL THEATER AND ON THE BROADWAY STAGE. WE FIND OUT MORE ABOUT HIS CAREER.

Collectors from across the Buckeye State are united by a love of buttons.

Stamp enthusiasts from across the country gather in near Cleveland to show off their collections.

FROM FASHION TO MAKEUP TO PERFORMANCE—DRAG IS AN ART. WE HEAD TO NORTHEAST OHIO TO MEET A TALENTED GROUP OF QUEENS AND KINGS WHO LOVE TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES.

FOUNDED IN 2009, DJAPO CULTURAL ARTS INSTITUTE IN CLEVELAND, OHIO IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PRESERVES AFRICAN DIASPORIC WORKS IN DANCE, MUSIC, HISTORY, AND FOLKLORE.

With 37 contemporary artists featured, “She Said, She Said” at the Akron Art Museum offers a range of thinking on a variety of topics, from issues of representation in art to depictions of bodies to consumer culture.

HARBOR GARDENS IS A FOOD MARKET AND DEMONSTRATION KITCHEN THAT IS BUILDING COMMUNITY. WE LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ART OF FOOD AND THE IMPORTANCE OF GROWING IT LOCALLY.

Cleveland City Hall’s neoclassical hallways are currently dotted with artwork for a special exhibition celebrating six local Black artists.

BORN IN MICHIGAN AND NOW RESIDING IN CLEVELAND, OHIO, ANTWOINE WASHINGTON IS AN ARTIST WHO DRAWS AND PAINTS BOLD, COLORFUL PORTRAITS.

Ohio is home to a bevy of barbershop quartets keeping this American tradition alive. We take you to a Barbershop quartet bootcamp in Columbus.

Lauren Pearce developed an art practice that celebrates her identity and life experiences while also supporting her health. Diagnosed with autism as an adult a couple of years ago, she adjusted the pace and expectations of her work and better connected with herself through her art.

WE TAKE A TRIP TO OHIO TO MEET TEXTILE ARTIST JANICE LESSMAN-MOSS. WHILE CREATING, SHE EMBRACES A TECHNOLOGICAL AND HANDS-ON APPROACH TO WEAVING, COMBINING THE TWO TO RENDER DETAILED, ABSTRACT WORK.

Guitar class is all the rage at New Philadelphia High School.

Watch as artist Ashley Sullivan creates an 8-by-5-foot painting of Cleveland's skyline featuring historic Terminal Tower.

Windsong, Cleveland's Feminist Chorus, celebrates 45 years of activism through song.

SINCE 2016, PHOTOGRAPHER JESSICA ANSHUTZ HAS BEEN DOCUMENTING SHOPPING MALLS ACROSS THE RUST BELT. INFUSED WITH NOSTALGIA, THESE PICTURES SPARK MEMORY AND DISCUSSION.

Longtime furniture maker Freddy Hill has returned to an old passion. However, he isn't just playing his guitars again, now he's building them.

IN OHIO, STUDENTS AND RECENT GRADUATES OF THE CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ART ARE BEING GIVEN THE EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO CELEBRATE AMERICA’S PASTIME BY CREATING ONE-OF-A-KIND POSTERS FOR A MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM.

A new museum in Sandusky, Ohio, highlights the history of one of the nation's most beloved amusement parks: Cedar Point.

From drawings and prints to collages and cutouts, Pablo Picasso liked to experiment. “Picasso and Paper” at the Cleveland Museum of Art is an opportunity to learn something new about the influential artist and how he created some of his most iconic works.

LOCAL ARTISTS DEREK BRENNAN AND CHAD FEDOROVICH WERE SELECTED TO LEAD A LARGE-SCALE PUBLIC ART PROJECT IN CLEVELAND, OHIO. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF OTHER SKILLED ARTISTS, THE PROJECT TRANSFORMED A 750-FOOT WALL INTO A MURAL.

A mother and daughter from Barberton, Ohio started White Rabbit Galleries in Downtown Barberton to ensure artists find support in their community.

In an exhibit at Summit Artspace in Akron, three area artists visit sites throughout Northeast Ohio which were formerly inhabited by humans and are now being taken back by nature.

WE TRAVEL TO CLEVELAND, OHIO, TO MEET THE TEAM BEHIND CROOKED RIVER CIRCUS. THROUGH OPEN GYMS, WORKSHOPS, AND PERFORMANCES, MOVEMENT ARTISTS CAN LEARN NEW SKILLS AND PRACTICE THEIR CRAFT.

A select group of Ohio artists was invited to create art in Cuba. Akron woodcut artist Meryl Engler was one of them. She experienced day-to-day life in Havana and found inspiration. The resulting artworks are set to hang in the 2024 Havana Biennial exhibition.

Seventy years ago, it was the beginning of the end for the luxurious automotive brand. But some dedicated people on Mahoning Avenue in Warren are keeping the memory alive.

IN OHIO, THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART HOSTED THE WORLD PREMIERE OF “ANTENNAE” BY COMPOSER ALEKSANDRA VREBALOV. INSPIRED BY A 15TH CENTURY BYZANTINE ICON, THIS SOUND EXPERIENCE FEATURED SINGERS, TRUMPETS, ORGANS, AND PERCUSSION. WE LISTEN IN ON A REHEARSAL WITH LOCAL MUSICIANS.

A group of men in Cuyahoga County turned to theater to share stories of wrongful imprisonment.

A retired Kent State art professor is honored with a retrospective of his work.

CHICAGO-BORN COMPOSER AND FLUTIST ALLISON LOGGINS-HULL WAS THRILLED TO BE TASKED WITH WRITING NEW MUSIC FOR THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA. WE FIND OUT MORE ABOUT HER TIME IN OHIO AND THE WAYS SHE’S MADE AN IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY.

THE SIDAWAY BRIDGE IN CLEVELAND, OHIO, HAS A STORY TO TELL. COMPLETED IN 1930, IT WAS CLOSED AFTER A PERIOD OF RACIAL UNREST IN THE 1960S. EVER SINCE BEING PLACED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES, HOWEVER, EFFORTS ARE BEING MADE TO GIVE THIS LANDMARK A SECOND LIFE.

Now in its 15th year, the Finding Voice poetry workshop offers men a platform for self-expression. Their stories were recently published in “These Words Are Not My Home: Writing From The Unhoused.”

INSPIRED BY YAA GYASI’S NOVEL “HOMEGOING,” THE EXHIBIT “HOME AGAIN: THE EMBODIMENT OF AFRICA THROUGH ART AND FABRIC” FEATURES WORK BY LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS THAT LINK THE PAST TO THE PRESENT AND EVOKE THE IDEA OF HOME.

The city of Lorain, Ohio, commemorates 100 years since a tornado devastated the city.

Northeast Ohio's Ensemble Theatre performs its first commissioned play, about the life of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

ERNEST “MOONEY” WARTHER WAS AN ESTEEMED WOOD CARVER. OVER THE COURSE OF EIGHTY TWO YEARS, HE HAND-SCULPTED MANY WORKS, INCLUDING MORE THAN SIXTY SCALED AND WORKING REPRESENTATIONS OF STEAM HISTORY.

IN 1998, DANCER AND CHOREOGRAPHER DAVID SHIMOTAKAHARA FOUNDED THE CONTEMPORARY DANCE COMPANY “GROUNDWORKS DANCETHEATER.” WITH THEIR PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS, THEY HAVE ACHIEVED NATIONAL RECOGNITION.

THE EXHIBIT “DEGAS AND THE LAUNDRESS” EXPLORES EDGAR DEGAS’S DEPICTIONS OF THE LAUNDRESSES OF PARIS. AN OCCUPATION THAT FASCINATED MANY AN ARTIST, THE SHOW PAIRS HIS WORK WITH THOSE OF HIS CONTEMPORARIES.

WE MEET “BLACK BEANZ,” OHIO’S PREMIERE AFRICAN DANCE TROUPE. HAVING GROWN UP IN AFRICA, THESE ARTISTS INTEGRATE THE DANCE TRADITIONS OF THEIR HOME WITH MODERN DANCE TO MAKE SOMETHING MEMORABLE.

Gray's Auctioneers in Cleveland is an ever-evolving gallery of antiques, collectibles and fine art. Items make their way to the auction house through a variety of circumstances before reaching a global audience of buyers.

IN WOOSTER, OHIO, PEOPLE CAN COME TOGETHER AND HEAL THROUGH ART AT MOCA HOUSE. MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS, ART CLASSES BECOME A MEANS TO WHICH PARTICIPANTS CAN FIND A ROAD TO RECOVERY.

ARTIST REBECCA LOUISE LAW’S INSTALLATION “THE ARCHIVE” IS MADE UP OF THOUSANDS OF FLOWERS THAT SEEM TO FLOAT IN THE AIR. LOCATED AT THE CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY IN OHIO, THE DAZZLING EXHIBITION WAS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

A NATIVE OF NORTHEAST OHIO, ARTIST DANIEL ARSHAM SERVES AS THE CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF THE BASKETBALL TEAM THE "CLEVELAND CAVALIERS.” WE LEARN THE MANY WAYS IN WHICH HE IS LEAVING HIS MARK.

IN LORAIN COUNTY, OHIO, A NEW THEATER COMPANY IS MAKING A SPLASH. CALLED “OUTSIDE CIRCLE THEATER PROJECT,” THE COMPANY IS PROVIDING A STAGE FOR UNDERREPRESENTED VOICES TO SHARE THEIR STORY.

IN RECOGNITION OF THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF HIP-HOP, THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME CREATED AN EXHIBITION THAT HIGHLIGHTS THE MOVEMENT’S MUSICAL AND CULTURAL IMPACT ACROSS THE GLOBE.

We turn you on to the art of fluorescence with the DayGlo colors of a Cleveland company.

Audra Skuodas was an Oberlin-based artist who flew just around the level of radar- sometimes garnering the interest of national and international galleries. But she never fully broke through to the point of mainstream stardom. Five years after her passing, her children and local curators are championing her work to broaden its reach.

CANTON, OHIO’S “BLUECOATS” IS A WORLD CLASS DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS. EACH SEASON, OVER A HUNDRED YOUNG ADULTS ARE SELECTED FOR AN EDUCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM AND AN UNFORGETTABLE CROSS-COUNTRY TOUR.

SOJOURNER TRUTH WAS AN ADVOCATE FOR ABOLITION AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS, AND HER LEGACY IS BEING HONORED IN AKRON, OHIO WITH A STATUE DESIGNED BY ARTIST WOODROW NASH.

The American Political Items Collectors (APIC) is a group of history buffs and fans of the political process who treasure the items of the past.

AFTER MANY YEARS PERFECTING HER CRAFT, STAINED-GLASS ARTIST LYNNE PROVANCE FOUND JOY TEACHING OTHERS THE INTRICACIES OF WHAT SOME MAY THINK IS A LOST ART.

EARL JAMES DESIGNS AND MAKES BLOWN GLASS OBJECTS. HE’S BEEN WORKING IN HIS CLEVELAND, OHIO STUDIO SINCE 1990, AND FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS, HE’S CREATED GLASS SCULPTURES FOR THE RECIPIENTS OF THE ANISFIELD-WOLF BOOK AWARDS.

SILO ARTS STUDIO PROVIDES A WELCOMING SPACE FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES TO GET CREATIVE. WE HEAD TO CANTON, OHIO, TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE IMPORTANT WORK DONE AT THIS ARTIST COLLECTIVE.

FOR OVER THIRTY YEARS, ARTIST MARILYN SHAKER HAS EXPRESSED HERSELF THROUGH PAINTING, AND IT HAS TRANSFORMED HER LIFE IN A REMARKABLE WAY.

PHOTOGRAPHER RUDDY ROYE ENJOYS CAPTURING THE FISHERMEN WHO LINE THE SHORES OF LAKE ERIE AT THE EAST 55TH STREET MARINA IN CLEVELAND, OHIO. WITH HIS CAMERA, HE SHARES THEIR STORY.

The invasion of Normandy is recreated in Ohio's Ashtabula County with D-Day Conneaut.

FOR 150 YEARS, THE SCHANTZ ORGAN COMPANY HAS BEEN BUILDING DISTINGUISHED PIPE ORGANS. BASED IN ORRVILLE, OHIO, THE COMPANY CREATES QUALITY INSTRUMENTS FOR A VARIETY OF CLIENTS.

KABOOM COLLECTIVE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE NEXT GENERATION OF CREATIVES. STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO PURSUE THEIR INTERESTS AND GAIN EXPERIENCE IN THE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY BY WORKING WITH EXPERTS.

In the small Ohio town of Alliance, troll dolls outnumber people. Meet the owner of the Troll Hole Museum, who holds the Guinness World Record for largest collection of troll dolls.

WE TAKE A LOOK BACK AT THE 2022 FRONT INTERNATIONAL CLEVELAND TRIENNIAL FOR CONTEMPORARY ART IN OHIO. DELAYED FOR A YEAR BECAUSE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THIS EDITION OF THE EXHIBITION AIMED TO HEAL.

Vintage car aficionados find camaraderie in Summit County while preserving antique vehicles for a Cleveland museum.

WITH HIS ART, AWARD-WINNING CHOREOGRAPHER DOMINIC MOORE-DUNSON EXAMINES ISSUES OF RACE AND ENCOURAGES CONVERSATION. WE MEET THE ARTIST IN OHIO TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT HIS RECENT WORK THAT EXPLORES THE LIVES OF FOUR BLACK MALE CHARACTERS IN THE WAKE OF POLICE VIOLENCE.

THE EXHIBITION “LIKE A GOOD ARMCHAIR” AT THE ALLEN MEMORIAL ART MUSEUM IN OBERLIN, OHIO, EXAMINES CHAIRS AND THE ACT OF SITTING, AND THE WAYS IN WHICH THEY ARE FILLED WITH SIGNIFICANCE.

GENE EPSTEIN TRANSFORMS BOOKS INTO WORKS OF ART BY CUTTING AND FOLDING THEIR PAGES INTO A VARIETY OF SHAPES AND DESIGNS. UP NEXT, WE MEET THE ARTIST AND FIND OUT MORE ABOUT HER CREATIVE PROCESS.

WE VISIT OHIO TO HEAR FROM MYRON VERNIS, CO-AUTHOR OF “A QUIET GREATNESS.” IN THE BOOK, VERNIS SPOTLIGHTS THE JAPANESE AUTO INDUSTRY AND THE ARTISTRY BEHIND THE CARS THAT HAVE BEEN BUILT.

THE METROHEALTH GLICK CENTER IS A NEW HOSPITAL IN OHIO THAT FEATURES HUNDREDS OF ARTWORKS, RANGING FROM MURALS TO PHOTOGRAPHS. DESIGNED FOR THE COMMUNITY IT SERVES, MANY OF THE WORKS WERE CREATED BY LOCAL ARTISTS.

IN THE 1930S, POET LANGSTON HUGHES AND ARTIST ELMER W. BROWN WORKED TOGETHER ON A CHILDREN’S BOOK CALLED “THE SWEET AND SOUR ANIMAL BOOK.” A GROUP OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CURATED AN EXHIBIT THAT SHINES A LIGHT ON THIS BOOK AND COLLABORATION.

WE TAKE A TRIP TO THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART IN OHIO TO EXPERIENCE “THE TUDORS: ART AND MAJESTY IN RENAISSANCE ENGLAND.” THE EXHIBITION FEATURES ART CREATED DURING THE TUDOR DYNASTY AND INCLUDES TAPESTRIES, PORTRAITS, AND MUCH MORE.

WE VISIT OHIO TO HEAR ABOUT A COLLABORATION BETWEEN ARTIST AMBER D. KEMPTHORN AND THE AKRON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. ANIMATION AND CLASSICAL MUSIC WERE BROUGHT TOGETHER TO CREATE A MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE.

Artist and poet Danielle N. Dixon's latest work highlights literary icon Octavia Butler.

THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHOREOGRAPHY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON IN OHIO SUPPORTS THE CREATIVE PROCESS. AS AN INCUBATOR FOR DANCE, THE CENTER OFFERS SPACES FOR ARTISTS TO EXPERIMENT, DEVELOP THEIR CRAFT, AND CREATE NEW WORKS.

LatinUs Theater, the first all-Spanish speaking theater company in Ohio, has come into their own since their start in 2018 and now have a permanent black-box theater space in the Pivot Center. Located on W. 25th Street, in the heart of Cleveland's Hispanic community, meet the troupe from LatinUs and see what they're up to.

WE TAKE A TRIP TO OHIO TO LEARN ABOUT THE ARTIST JOHN W. CARLSON. HAVING PASSED AWAY SUDDENLY IN 2020, HIS EMPATHY, PASSION, AND LEGACY ARE REMEMBERED BY THOSE WHO KNEW HIM AND ADMIRED HIM.

Kubra Alhilali has established herself as a full-time artist in Cleveland since immigrating in 2012, as a refugee of the Iraq War, with a goal to present a positive image of Iraqis and Arabs.

ONE CAN FIND ANDY WARHOL’S “TEN PORTRAITS OF JEWS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY” AT THE TEMPLE-TIFERETH ISRAEL IN CLEVELAND, OHIO. FROM SARAH BERNHARDT TO ALBERT EINSTEIN, WARHOL DEPICTS TEN JEWISH LUMINARIES WHO MADE A LASTING IMPACT.

WE HEAD TO THE JULIA DE BURGOS CULTURAL ARTS CENTER IN CLEVELAND, OHIO, TO LEARN ABOUT THE PROJECT “DOORS TO MY BARRIO.” SINCE 2016, LATINX ARTISTS HAVE BEEN INVITED TO TRANSFORM DOORS INTO WORKS OF ART THAT REPRESENT SPANISH-SPEAKING COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD.

Quilting as cartography - meet an artist from Conneaut with a passion for the colors of our planet.

WHEN HÉCTOR CASTELLANOS LARA CREATES A WORK OF ART, HE THINKS BACK TO HIS CHILDHOOD AND FINDS INSPIRATION IN HIS PLACE OF BIRTH, GUATEMALA. WE VISIT OHIO TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HIS EVOLUTION AS AN ARTIST AND THE IMPACT HE’S HAD ON HIS COMMUNITY.

Derek Walker is preparing to graduate from the Cleveland Institute of Art and has left a lasting impression on his teachers and friends. Hear from the young artist, who has his finger on the pulse of his generation.

A visit to the Corner Field Model Railroad Museum is an experience to behold. Trains run on multiple tracks though elaborate city and country landscapes, all designed by the Elesh family in Geauga County, Ohio.

EVER SINCE THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART IN OHIO OPENED ITS DOORS A CENTURY AGO, THE PERFORMING ARTS HAS PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE AT THE INSTITUTION. AS A COMPANION TO THEIR EXPANSIVE VISUAL COLLECTION, THE MUSEUM HIGHLIGHTS PERFORMING ARTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD.

THE ORGANIZATION “CURATED STOREFRONT” BREATHES NEW LIFE INTO NEGLECTED URBAN SPACES IN DOWNTOWN AKRON, OHIO. STOREFRONTS THAT HAVE GONE UNUSED BECOME MULTIMEDIA ART INSTALLATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC TO ENJOY.

A message of unity from a half century ago is taking on new relevance.

WE HEAD TO OHIO TO MEET DINARA MIRTALIPOVA, A SELF-TAUGHT ILLUSTRATOR AND DESIGNER FROM UZBEKISTAN. PASSED DOWN GENERATION TO GENERATION, UZBEK AND RUSSIAN FOLKLORE SHAPE HER WORK, WITH THE STORIES FROM HER YOUTH BEING A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION.

AS PART OF THE FRONT TRIENNIAL, A PUBLIC CONTEMPORARY ART EXHIBITION IN OHIO, ARTIST ABIGAIL DEVILLE CREATED A TWO-PART SCULPTURAL INSTALLATION THAT SHINES A LIGHT ON THE CULTURE AND HISTORY OF CLEVELAND.

If you've bought any beer recently you know artists are making their mark now on pint cans. Travel to three breweries where the beer can becomes a canvas for art.

ARTIST AND FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER AMBER N. FORD’S ART CAN BE SEEN ON BOTH A NATIONAL AND LOCAL SCALE. WELL KNOWN FOR HER PORTRAITURE, SHE CONNECTS AND COLLABORATES WITH HER SITTER TO CREATE A MEANINGFUL IMAGE.

ARTIST DERIN FLETCHER WORKS WITH COLORED PENCILS. DURING THE PANDEMIC, SHE GAINED ATTENTION ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR HER STRIKING MONOCHROMATIC PORTRAITS. WE MEET THE ARTIST IN OHIO AND HEAR ABOUT HER CREATIONS.

Take a look inside the Akron Art Museum's galleries recently refreshed for the museum's centennial.

WE HEAD TO OHIO TO MEET ALICE BLUMENFELD, THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF THE AWARD-WINNING FLAMENCO MUSIC AND DANCE COMPANY “ABREPASO.” FOUNDED IN 2016, THE COMPANY PRESENTS CREATIVE WORKS TO AUDIENCES IN THE STATE.

Artist Dexter Davis almost lost everything when he was gunned down in a road rage attack two years ago. Davis responds to that life changing event with new work (at the FRONT Triennial).

In the '90s, artist Mark Howard was a regular presence in the Northeast Ohio arts scene. While noticeably absent for several years, he’s continued painting at his studio in downtown Cleveland. Recently, he emerged with an all new style of art.

THE UKRAINIAN BANDURIST CHORUS SEEKS TO PRESERVE THE CULTURE, MUSIC, AND HISTORY OF UKRAINE. BY SHARING THE BANDURA INSTRUMENT WITH PEOPLE ACROSS THE GLOBE, THE GROUP KEEPS THE RICH MUSICAL TRADITIONS OF UKRAINE ALIVE.

WE LEARN ABOUT THE ART OF THE UKRAINIAN EASTER EGG. KNOWN AS “PYSANKA,” ARTISTS TRANSFORM AN EGG INTO A CANVAS FULL OF COLORFUL, COMPLEX DESIGN. WE TAKE A TRIP TO OHIO TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS IMPORTANT CULTURAL TRADITION.

SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1946, HIGHLIGHTS MAGAZINE HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO HELPING CHILDREN LEARN AND GROW. USING THEIR IMAGINATION, THE HIGHLIGHTS TEAM CREATES ENGAGING STORIES, PUZZLES, AND MORE, FOR THEIR READERS.

FOUNDED IN 2017, THE YOUNG FILMMAKERS ACADEMY IN LAKEWOOD, OHIO, IS AN AWARD-WINNING PROGRAM THAT GIVES YOUNG ARTISTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT FILMMAKING.

IN HER LIFETIME, AMANDA WICKER WAS MANY THINGS. SHE WAS A FASHION DESIGNER, TEACHER, BUSINESS OWNER, AND MENTOR. IN THE FACE OF HARDSHIP, SHE BECAME AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN FASHION COMMUNITY IN CLEVELAND, OHIO.

JORDAN WONG, AKA WONGFACE, IS A GRAPHIC DESIGNER, ILLUSTRATOR, AND ARTIST. HIS ARTWORK IS FULL OF IMAGINATION, WHIMSY, AND MOVEMENT. WE TRAVEL TO THE AKRON ART MUSEUM IN OHIO TO VIEW HIS OUTDOOR EXHIBITION “THE 10,000 THINGS.”

THE AFRICAN COMMUNE OF BAD RELEVANT ARTISTS, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS AFRICOBRA, WAS FOUNDED IN 1968. WE MEET ONE OF THE CO-FOUNDERS OF THE MOVEMENT, WADSWORTH JARRELL.

IN THE FACE OF STRUGGLE AND ADVERSITY, OHIO-BASED ARTIST ARABELLA PROFFER STILL MANAGES TO CREATE. FROM POP-SURREALIST PORTRAITS TO BIOMORPHIC SHAPES, HER CONTEMPORARY ART TAKES ON MANY DIFFERENT FORMS.