Pans on the Fire, at Art House

When has anyone only had one thing going at a time? Like all the other organizations with which I am familiar, Art House (AH) has multiple projects cooking all at once. Along with a very full slate of programming in the schools, collaborations with other organizations for free workshops, more Art House studio FFS classes, and preparations for sixteen summer […]

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Mycelia

To quote a dear friend: “Cleveland is exploding with art this summer.” The FRONT International, CAN Triennial, and many festivals are exciting, concrete examples of the explosion. Like the action of mycelia, much more art-making continues to take place on subtler levels in schools, in neighborhood organizations, and community gardens. Artists impact children and youth through a rich range of […]

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The Big Read, a Big Year, at Art House

As a recipient of the NEA Big Read Program award, this project has loomed large on Art House’s calendar. It has broadened our reach. Added to our regular programming, we have collaborated with numerous organizations to hold workshops, discussions, and events. Concurrently, our Urban Bright Arts-in-Education residency keeps growing as more schools request programming. Other agencies also have contacted us […]

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New Beginnings Together, at Art House

Each school year offers a fresh start. For artists, a new beginning can mean new ideas, materials, and practices as they encounter a blank canvas or a bundle of cardboard and plastic. Last Fall, Art House Teaching Artists embraced this new school year with freshness, and their collaborative artworks showcase this energy. Jo Lefebvre introduced International Newcomers Academy students to […]

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Art House: Fall Recap, Winter Fresh

  Summer at Art House: Creative Fusion artist Ana Quiroz worked with Thomas Jefferson International students and the Gum-Dip Theater group to create Memory Atlases. She presented at the Sister Cities Global Conference. Hector Castellanos Lara resumed his Gateway monument project in late fall. September: Art House began a year of NEA Big Read programming in schools, libraries, and other […]

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Creative Fusion: Connecting Memories to Futures with Art House and Ana Quiroz

On a Wednesday in July, Anna Quiroz was in her second week with students of Thomas Jefferson Newcomers Academy. The room was filled with the chatter of about 25 middle schoolers, mostly speaking Spanish, but several other languages too. Quiroz had them working on memory atlases, collaging their own drawings with paper mache casts made on plasticine forms, and other […]

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Lots to Share, Plus Nuts and Bolts

Thanks to a very unexpected and amazing gift from the George Gund Foundation, Art House has been able to replace the HVAC system, a much-needed upgrade. This award will also help Art House make progress towards our campus vision and work with other neighborhood organizations to find ways to better support each other. In late May, we’re launching our first […]

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