Category: Articles

The Transformative Arts Fund, Works In Progress: The State of an Enormous Investment in Cleveland, through Artists

In the past several months, various Cleveland neighborhoods and communities have begun to benefit from seven projects awarded nearly $3 million in total last year through the  City of Cleveland’s Transformative Arts Fund (TAF). The money came from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), a response to the Covid pandemic. During a short application period in 2024, 103 proposals […]

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Photo Poets: Hollis Mehling

Summer 2025 Photo Poet Hollis Mehling’s site-specific works focus on the quintessential magical grunge that hangs in the air on Coventry Road like smoke. An analog reflection on the Midwestern, Rust Belt grit that births new imaginations and interpretations of the neighborhood. A space influenced by old and new, whimsical and poetic, holding all the sensory experiences felt on a […]

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Summer 2025 Events

Your easy, chronological guide to exhibits and opportunities at Northeast Ohio galleries, studios, and museums coming in the next few months. More information about many of these exhibits can be found elsewhere in the pages of CAN Journal. These listings are based on announcements from each presenting organization, at press time. Due to changing circumstances, events may be added, cancelled, […]

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A New Stream: Akron Black Artist Guild Dives into Media

by Tyron Hoisten The Akron Black Artist Guild (ABAG) is making a strategic shift—moving beyond traditional funding models and stepping into media as a powerhouse tool for amplification, sustainability, and legacy building. In a world where attention is currency, ABAG recognizes that media isn’t just a stage—it’s a megaphone with an endless shelf life. A well-told story can be shared, […]

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Growing Pains: Art House

Art House adopted a strategic plan in 2017. It has been updated twice. My attention often shifts to the wall where I taped the eight-page matrix. I have color coded it and starred achieved goals. I reflect on what we’ve accomplished, ideas that have fallen away or didn’t pan out, and the items that are ongoing—always needing work/attention/changes. Accounting processes […]

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Lisa Schonberg’s Inner Nature: Expressions in Monoprints, at BAYarts

Lisa Schonberg will showcase work inspired by nature in her show, Inner Nature: Expressions in Monoprints, at BAYarts this summer. As a printmaker, Schonberg advises she explores the process of monoprinting to express her feelings for our natural environment. This process allows her to experiment with various elements and techniques to produce several images on one concept, leading her to […]

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Cleveland Print Room’s New Free Camera Share Program Is Creating a Pathway into Exploring Analog Photography

Starting this spring, Camera Share program participants can borrow a film camera from Cleveland Print Room’s (CPR) collection for two weeks—just like checking out a book from a library. Each participant receives one color and one black-and-white roll of film. CPR handles the film processing, scanning, and archiving. Once your time is up, you’ll return the camera with a simple […]

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A Summer to Feel Alive with Art on the Ave

This summer is looking bright as Akron’s East Ave Gallery expands their exposure of artistic mediums from visual to musical. In their early beginnings, the gallery would reach out to local bands to play live music during their summer flea markets. And now, their Art on the Aveevents will feature experienced musicians and vocalists at each exhibition opening. June will […]

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Summer at Edward E. Parker Museum of Art

We have been anticipating the arrival of Summer because outdoor gatherings with family and friends are always enjoyable. Unfortunately, we have two events that had not been confirmed for our summer schedule at the time of this printing: The Collard Green Festival, which typically takes place the last Saturday in September, and the Alternative Health Fair, which is usually scheduled […]

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