Weaving Stories, Building Legacies: Jessica Skinner and Gregory Cross at East Ave Gallery

by Chimba J. Nachinsambwe When East Ave Gallery in Akron’s historic Kenmore neighborhood unveils its newest exhibitions, visitors will encounter two artists whose work, while distinct in medium and approach, shares a common thread: an invitation to reflect on the people, histories, and experiences that shape us. Jessica Skinner’s To The Ones and Gregory Cross’s Standing on the Shoulders of […]

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From Emerging Talent to Holiday Traditions: a New Season at Heights Arts

Heights Arts began their 2026-2027 exhibition season in August with the return of the Emergent exhibition, continuing a tradition that has highlighted the next generation of Northeast Ohio artists for over a decade. Emergent shines a light on new and rising artists who have been inspired by the Cleveland art community or recently graduated from area colleges and universities. The […]

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Ignite Your Creative Spark with IngenuityFest This September

Three Days. Four Floors. Hundreds of Artists. IngenuityFest has been the capstone of Cleveland summers for more than two decades. The festival will take place over the weekend of September 25–27 inside an industrial building located at 5401 Hamilton Avenue, Cleveland. Only, it won’t feel like you’re in any old industrial building. Once you cross the threshold of IngenuityFest, you’ll […]

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Kenneth Paul Lesko Gallery presents: Lineage | Anthony Schepis & John R. Nativio, September 18–December 19

Anthony Schepis and John Nativio first met while Schepis was teaching at Cooper School of Art. This fortunate meeting, which began as teacher and student, forged a lifelong friendship and artistic exchange that has lasted over fifty years, with both artists sharing a love of Italian Renaissance Art, Surrealism, and Magic Realism. Schepis counts Elmer Brown, Paul Travis, Rolf Stoll, […]

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Taking It To The Streets

Greetings My Fellow Artists and thanks to CAN Journal for this opportunity to update our fellow artists on the happenings of Kings & Queens of Art! We are ushering in a New Era! We have two ArtMobiles and our aim is to take Art, Adult Literacy and Community Resources to the Streets! So if you are looking for a Pop-Up […]

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MOCHA 2026: Building Community, Expanding Possibilities

As the Museum of Creative Human Art (MOCHA), under the direction of Antwoine Washington, enters its second decade of operation, 2026 marks an exciting season of growth, expanded programming, and new opportunities for artists and communities throughout Northeast Ohio and beyond. This year also brings growth to MOCHA’s creative team. Joining the organization as gallery curator is Yana Mikho-Misho, a […]

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It’s a Fun-Filled Fall at the Morgan Conservatory!

Building on the momentum of our second successful paper-fashion fundraiser, we are excited for our third Dress to IMPRESS from 6 to 10 pm on Saturday, October 3. Welcome to Brave New Worlds, a hyper-stylish and fashion-forward era that embraces multiple and new realities. The world of fashion has consistently served as a mirror to society, reflecting current moods, social […]

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