This fall, Cleveland Print Room (CPR) begins a year-long project partially funded by the National Endowment for the Arts. Property Inventory, a photography and data-visualization effort centered on Cleveland’s built environment, is inspired by the City of Cleveland Building & Housing Department’s partnership with Western Reserve Land Conservancy’s initiative to inventory 160,000 Cleveland properties to assess conditions and raise awareness of the current state of the city. CPR, with the support of these organizations and the Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative, is facilitating an alternative property inventory using photography to create an artful and empirical orientation for this data. This project is positioned for significant impact.

Earlier this summer, CPR commissioned a group of art and documentary photographers to conduct an alternative photographic property inventory. As they go about the city documenting the same parcels and neighborhoods represented in the City’s official survey, along with partners and community members, this project catalyzes dynamic dialogues, drawing in diverse perspectives through the creation of a community-produced journal of essays, immersive exhibitions, and curated installations. The work allows viewers to visualize the data differently, serving as an impetus for social change and fostering an intersection of creativity and accessibility. Watch for the ongoing project’s events throughout the next year!

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