Edward Parker Museum of Art: Art for Social Development

  All is well at the Edward Parker Museum of Art. As a difficult year comes to an end, we are focused on what we have to be thankful for. We have experienced a slow but steady increase in visitation, and our class and program participation has grown. Our team is healthy, optimistic and looking forward to next year, with […]

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EEPMOA Activities: Summer 2021

If you’re flipping through CAN Journal, you have a lot to be thankful for. If you were not directly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, you know someone who was. We’re nearly halfway through 2021, and a renewed sense of hope is gaining traction. Hopefully, the speedy development and administering of vaccines will slow down—and eventually eliminate—the transmission of the virus […]

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EEPMOA: “Art for Social Development”

As we settle into 2021, we have a lot to be thankful for. Even with the reduction of programming throughout the arts community, we have been able to remain open for business, our staff has remained healthy, and we are optimistic about what the future holds. In distancing ourselves, we have been given time to reflect on the past, present, […]

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Finding the Light At Edward E. Parker Museum of Art

It feels like Father Time has sped up the clocks in an attempt to devour the year 2020. Although we know better, it’s hard to believe that the holiday season is already upon us! How did the seasons pass by so quickly? With everyone preoccupied with sanitizing, maintaining social distance and staying safe and informed, our focus wasn’t on time. Although […]

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Creating Through a Season of Seclusion

Navigating through the ever-changing landscape of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenge. The usual “more the merrier” sentiment has shifted drastically. Since arts programming is created for public consumption, it is difficult to limit the number of attendees, adjust operational norms, adhere to social-distancing requirements and provide a comparable experience while wearing personal protective gear. September is the month […]

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Snickerfritz and the Edward E. Parker Museum: Thirty-Five Years of Success

Edward E. Parker’s decades-long journey through the arts world has taken him into classrooms, studios, galleries, and museums in America, Africa, and Europe. He taught art at Cuyahoga Community College for nearly twenty years before retiring and allowing his entrepreneurial spirit to soar. Owning and operating a museum has always been a dream of the master sculptor and artist. Professor […]

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