All the contents of the Spring 2026 issue of CAN Journal.
The artists who teach in our programs do so because they are passionate about opening doors to the creative self and to broader future possibilities. This essay highlights a few of the artists who joined our roster within the past few years. As I have become more and more familiar with their work, related themes emerged: they are story tellers […]
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by Mac Love The Healing Arts Gallery in Stewart’s Caring Place, a cancer wellness center serving 36 counties in Ohio, is expanding its exhibition space and art program to three, free months-long exhibitions a year in response to the resounding feedback from visitors and staff. “Art transcends clinical boundaries, touching our hearts and souls,” says Sarah Vojtek, president and CEO […]
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Raised in Fredericktown, Ohio—a rural town of 1,800 marked by barns, aging farmhouses, and fading roadside signs—Cochran grew up immersed in both quiet landscapes and loud music. While rural life unfolded outside his window, Cochran spent countless hours inside his bedroom listening to songs, carefully transcribing lyrics, and surrounding himself with concert posters. In high school, he picked up a […]
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The Bonfoey Gallery is pleased to announce Marilyn Farinacci — Remembered, a retrospective exhibition honoring the life and work of Cleveland painter Marilyn Farinacci (December 6, 1932–July 22, 2024). The exhibition surveys several decades of the artist’s career, offering an intimate look at the development of her visual language and her lasting contribution to contemporary abstraction in Northeast Ohio. Farinacci’s […]
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Two student-driven exhibitions this spring will showcase the breadth of creativity at Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA). The 2026 Student Independent Exhibition (SIE) marks the landmark eightieth year for this popular show. As is tradition, SIE is organized and mounted entirely by CIA students. SIE Committee Chair Lane Grigson, a senior studying Craft + Design, says this year’s show will […]
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Cleveland Print Room offers workshops to elevate your photography practice. Choose from hour-long workshops, weekend short courses, darkroom refreshers, tabletop critiques, and other unique offerings to suit your photography development and scheduling needs. Two Saturdays each month we offer our two-part Darkroom Basics courses on developing and printing film. These courses are flexible and individualized according to need, whether as […]
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In 2016, Akron entrepreneur Rick Rogers secured a John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Arts Challenge grant to transform Akron’s vacant downtown windows into vibrant street-edge exhibitions. What began as a pilot project morphed into a full-fledged organizational effort. Curated Storefront deploys creative placemaking and public art to help the city reimagine itself, with special emphasis on Main Street […]
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Out in Cleveland’s art biosphere, people often ask me “how’s it going?” I always reply with the same vague answer: “busy.” I hate that answer. Truthfully, running an independent business can feel quite isolating. Since its 2020 launch, Deep Dive Art Projects (DDAP) has grown to include art appraising and art advising, along with consulting, printmaking residencies and a gallery […]
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Is it too late to still be in a reflective mood and think about New Year’s resolutions? That question mirrors the current moment at East Avenue Gallery, a small art gallery rooted in Akron’s Kenmore neighborhood, southeast of downtown. After an action-packed year of collaborating with local artists, hosting exhibitions, and creating community-centered events, many within the community are beginning […]
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Greetings CAN Journal readers. We have been busy with general maintenance, building repairs, and renovations. With these efforts coming along nicely, we are looking forward to completing our yearly programming and event calendar. We have developed new ideas and would love to revive a few events we had to forego last year as well. So, what’s happening now, at EEPMOA? […]
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