Mosaic by Mark Yasenchack, who will participate in the REVEAL Showcase

The West 117 Foundation, Inc. was established in 2020 with a mission to provide leadership to Cleveland’s LGBTQ+ community to raise private sector funds, steward the assets received, and make grants in support of entrepreneurship, arts, culture, health and human services, and other relevant programs. From rental subsidies to arts and cultural programming to entrepreneurship and upskilling opportunities, the foundation aims to help level the playing field for Northeast Ohio’s LGBTQ+ population.

The West 117 Foundation’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce its curated art show and benefit titled REVEAL, A Showcase of LGBTQ+ Art. Co-curated by West 117 Foundation board members Laura Ruth Bidwell and Kyle Kidd, the show will spotlight forty featured works from LGBTQ+ artists of all ages, backgrounds, and identifications. The showcase provides an opportunity to learn more about the artwork and how West 117 Foundation is supporting Greater Cleveland’s LGBTQ+ community. Proceeds from sponsorships, ticket sales, and a portion of the available art sales will help to further advance the foundation’s mission.

A VIP event will be held on Friday, December 3, from 6:00pm to 9:00 pm at The Yards Project within the Worthington Yards residential community. The public opening is scheduled for December 11 from noon to 4:00pm and will run through December 20.

For more information regarding supporting through sponsorships, tickets to the event, and learning about the curated art show, please contact Executive Director Steve Sokany at ssokany@west117foundation.org.

REVEAL, A SHOWCASE OF LGBTQ+ ART | DECEMBER 11–20
VIP EVENT 6-9PM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3
PUBLIC OPENING NOON-4PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11

YARDS PROJECT SPACE
725 Johnson Court
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
yardsproject.com