The State of the Quest

In the wake of the FRONT and CAN triennials, can a grassroots group of volunteers using an inclusive, democratic process develop a major new art event for Cleveland? Does Cleveland need yet another arts festival? That question was on the table this past February when Northeast Ohio artists Liz Maugans and Dave King called an informal meeting of creators and […]

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CAN’s Ten Most-Read Stories of 2023

CAN Journal learns something at the end of every year—something about hot topics and what makes people read, and also something about the challenges inherent to building top ten lists. Year after year, we see that people want to read about injustice and controversy. And 2023 was no different, with posts about the disappearance of a large piece of public […]

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Fall 2023 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. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, we encourage you to check with galleries for current protocols. Some in-person indoor events require proof of […]

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52 Weeks + Works

The arrival of the  Academy Graphic Communication’s  52 Weeks + Works calendar has become an annual moment in the region’s art scene. The 2020 calendar reached mailboxes in the first days of the New Year. It’s a week-by-week planner for the year, with each week accompanied by a full page image by an artist of Northeast Ohio.  So it annually […]

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