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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.

Poetry by Langston Hughes and illustrations by Cleveland artist Elmer W. Brown inspire a new exhibit, curated by students.

Wish you were here! A group of Northeast Ohio collectors shares a love of history… and postcards.

Marilyn Shaker, 83, of North Royalton, Ohio is an oil painter specializing in florals. She was estranged from her daughter Pamela Shaker-Maurer for two decades before they reconciled, sharing a deep faith and love for art. Along with Pamela's sister, Kimberly Szpak, the three women now share Marilyn's paintings at galleries and shows across Northeast Ohio and beyond.

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.

At the Akron Art Museum, “Keith Haring: Against All Odds” showcases how a young artist from Pennsylvania made his mark on the contemporary art scene in New York during the 1980s. The exhibit also highlights Haring’s activism through art, which continues today through grants from his foundation.

Young creatives ages 15 to 25 are working on Hollywood-style recording projects as members of Northeast Ohio's Kaboom Collective. Students work with a variety of industry professionals in the arts, from musical composition to script writing to digital animation. But at the collective's center is its studio orchestra led by Kaboom Collective Co-Founder and Cleveland Arts Prize winner Liza Grossman.

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

Silo Arts Center, an artist collective in Canton, Ohio, takes creativity to the next level.

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.

Noted Northeast Ohio car collector Myron Vernis co-authored the book, "A Quiet Greatness," highlighting the achievements of the Japanese auto industry.

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.

“Chairs and sitting are loaded with significance and layers of privilege and the expression of different identities,” said Sam Adams, exhibit curator at the Allen Memorial Art Museum in Oberlin. You'll see chairs differently once you take a tour of the new exhibit, "Like a Good Armchair."

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.

The golden age of shopping malls may be over, but for many, the nostalgia lives on. Travel along with Akron photographer Jessica Anshutz as she documents malls across the Rust Belt before their doors are closed for good.

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.

Meet the acrobatic artists of Crooked River Circus and get a sneak peek of their upcoming holiday production at Cleveland Public Theatre.

Meet a Northeast Ohio photographer making sure older adults get their share of the spotlight.

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.

Go inside MetroHealth Hospital's new main campus hospital where its impressive art collection aims to heal.

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.

We meet one Cleveland artist who turns the pages of old books into works of 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.

Get to know Veranda L'Ni and fellow Ohio drag queens and kings

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).

Northeast Ohio museums and galleries host the FRONT International Triennial this summer. The 2022 edition aims to help people heal through contemporary art.

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.

A new, immersive exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame aims to help visitors “Get Back” to a pivotal moment in rock history from more than five decades ago.

KENT, OHIO ARTIST JANICE LESSMAN-MOSS WEAVES TOGETHER TECHNOLOGY AND HANDS-ON TECHNIQUES.

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.

As a kid, Antwoine Washington spent hours drawing pictures for friends and family. But the images and messages he got from mainstream culture told him that art wasn’t a viable career path. After a life-changing incident, he’s on a mission to tell a different story. During a recent visit to Washington’s studio in Richmond Heights, he worked on a portrait of a young girl.

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.

AT ONE TIME, OVER ONE HUNDRED RUBBER MANUFACTURERS OPERATED IN AKRON, OHIO. NOW AS A WAY TO HONOR THE THOUSANDS OF WORKERS WHO WERE EMPLOYED IN THE INDUSTRY, A COMMEMORATIVE STATUE IS BEING SCULPTED.

IN BEREA, OHIO, PEOPLE GATHER TOGETHER BY THE TRAIN TRACKS TO WATCH, PHOTOGRAPH, AND ADMIRE THE TRAINS THAT COME AND GO. THESE TRAIN ENTHUSIASTS APPRECIATE THE ART AND TECHNOLOGY BEHIND THESE INCREDIBLE MACHINES.

MICHELANGELO WAS A SCULPTOR, PAINTER, ARCHITECT, AND POET DURING THE ITALIAN RENAISSANCE. WE TRAVEL TO THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART IN OHIO TO SEE AN EXHIBIT OF HIS SKETCHES.

WE MEET DOMINIC MOORE-DUNSON, A DANCER AND CHOREOGRAPHER WHO CREATED “THE BLACK CARD PROJECT.” THIS DANCE THEATRE PRODUCTION EXPLORES AFRICAN AMERICAN IDENTITY.

WE VISIT THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART TO LEARN MORE ABOUT CONTACT SHEETS. AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF 20TH CENTURY PHOTOGRAPHY, THESE SHEETS DISPLAY ALL IMAGES FROM A ROLL OF FILM AND ALLOW A GLIMPSE INTO THE ARTIST’S METHOD.

BALLET DANCERS HAVE GRACED STAGES FOR CENTURIES. WHAT PEOPLE MAY NOT REALIZE, THOUGH, IS THAT BALLET ARTISTS ARE ALSO INCREDIBLE ATHLETES. WE VISIT THE CLEVELAND BALLET TO FIND OUT MORE.

WE LEARN ABOUT SHEET MUSIC AND ITS FASCINATING HISTORY. WITH PROFESSOR DANIEL GOLDMARK AS OUR GUIDE, WE LOOK AT SHEET MUSIC COVER ART AND DISCOVER MORE ABOUT THE POPULAR MUSIC INDUSTRY.

PRODUCED BY THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY AND CLEVELAND CINEMAS, THE REEL SCIENCE FILM SERIES EXPLORES THE WORLD OF SCIENCE FICTION AND SHOWS HOW DIRECTORS INCORPORATE SCIENTIFIC DETAILS IN THEIR FILMS.

THE ARTIST JEFF DONALDSON WAS ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF A CHICAGO-BASED GROUP, AFRICOBRA. AN EXHIBIT, “JEFF DONALDSON – DIG,” AT THE AKRON ART MUSEUM REVEALS HIS LIFELONG COMMITMENT FOR EQUALITY.

A group of artists at the 78th Street Studios in Cleveland is staging a monthly event, known as "Watch It Wednesday," where the public is invited to see how they work, ask questions and provide instant feedback.

A couple of actors and playwrights in Cleveland, Ohio have been hard at work on their latest creation – a play featuring a cast of over a dozen characters. Although they're not performing on stage, instead they're touring exclusively in peoples' homes throughout the midwest.