Artful Cleveland

05/28/2026

05/27/2026

One year ago today, ARTFUL completed the purchase of the former St. Albans church in Cleveland Heights — and we haven't slowed down since. Under the leadership of Executive Director Shannon Morris, we completed construction, our artists are settled into their studios, and programming like Potluck Critiques is back in full swing.

Watch our year-in-review video and see for yourself — we're just getting started.

Donations fuel everything we do, from nurturing a thriving network of local artists to opening our doors wider to the community through workshops, events, shows, and beyond. Please consider celebrating with us by making a gift today - the donation link is in the comments.

05/06/2026

ARTFUL artist Sam Silverman preforming at PLAN/JFSA Wednesday, May 20
The program will also include artwork created by PLAN
artists, inspired by Sam’s music, offering a powerful
dialogue between sound and visual expression.
Location provided upon registration. https://www.jfsa-cleveland.org/blog/2026/03/21/concert-with-sam-silverman/?utm_source=Making+our+mark

Doors open 6:45pm | Concert 7-7:45pm
Free and open to the public.

Register by phone: 216.509.8685

04/27/2026

ARTFUL artists and board members represented this weekend at Monster Draw fundraisers.

04/25/2026

ANNOUNCING OUR NEW MICRO STUDIOS!

ARTFUL has added 10 new entry-level studios. Prices range from $90 - $125/mo, come with full ARTFUL access and early notification of standard and premium studio openings.

Serious inquires only. Please go to bit.ly/AFmicroApp to apply.

To learn more about ARTFUL, or to donate, go to artfulcleveland.org

04/13/2026

We brought back our Potluck Critique today. This was the first one held in our new location! Join us for our next one: ARTFUL Potluck Critique (July 12, 2026).

04/03/2026

Join us in some gardening and hear about our plans for the grounds! April 11 starting at 10 am, we will be working on the ARTfUL grounds with friends and neighbors. Bring a shovel, wheel barrow, fav tool and stop by!

03/31/2026

We are proud to partner with Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities once again to offer DD Adult Art Workshops!

Cuyahoga DD Awards $197,500 in grants for inclusive arts and culture, recreation, access, and library programs.

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. As part of its celebration and to demonstrate its commitment to inclusion, Cuyahoga DD announced 26 recipients of grant funds totaling $197,500.

These funds will support Cuyahoga County accessibility, arts and culture organizations, library programs, and recreation centers and providers.

“We are grateful to the taxpayers of Cuyahoga County. These local dollars allow everyone to get out and enjoy our community,” said Dr. Amber C. Gibbs, Cuyahoga DD Superintendent and CEO.

This year, Cuyahoga DD awarded nine Access and Physical Space grants for projects including curb cuts, ramps, automatic/assisted doors, and accessible playground equipment. Grant awards ranged from $5,000 - $10,000.

The seven Arts and Culture grant recipients will continue or expand their accessible programming for adults with DD. Grant awards ranged from $3,000 - $12,500.

The nine Recreation Services grant recipients will develop or expand inclusive, accessible sports and recreation programming. Grant awards ranged from $5,000 - $6,300.

The East Cleveland Public Library will bring on a Library Facilitator for accessible library programming with its $3,000 grant.

2026 Cuyahoga DD Grant Awardees

Access & Physical Space
• Euclid Ohio Recreation & Planning
• City of Lakewood, Ohio - Municipal Government
• The City of North Olmsted
• Cleveland Metroparks
• Cuyahoga County Public Library
• LAND studio
• Nature Center at Shaker Lakes
• Rid-All Green Partnership
• SPACES

Arts & Culture
• Artful Cleveland
• Future Ink Graphics
• Graffiti HeArt
• North Pointe Ballet
• NPower Services Co / RockAbility
• Theatre Agápe
• Youth Challenge

Recreation Services
• Bedford Heights Community Center
• Bedford Parks and Recreation Department
• City of Middleburg Heights
• Empower Sports
• ICAN! - Independence Community Adaptive Network
• Mayfield Village Parks and Recreation Department
• Orange Community Education & Recreation
• Rec2Connect Foundation
• Solon Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation

Library Grant
• East Cleveland Public Library

Image description: Cuyahoga DD logo, 2026 Grant Awardees

03/31/2026

Guess what’s back!? ARTFULs Potluck Critiques at our new location!
No… it’s not a critique of the potluck itself, but it is a fun critique that includes a potluck meal… open to the public and all skill levels.
Get feedback, learn about new techniques, approaches, perspectives and offer suggestions. Gentle guidance will be provided by some of the ARTFUL Board members.
Any and all media is welcome, and can be finished pieces or works in progress.
Sunday April 12 at 4PM More info on our site.
**PLEASE NOTE** We are now located at 2555 Euclid Hts. Blvd., Cleveland Hts., OH 44106.

03/23/2026

So awesome to see a whole wall of Sylvia's masks!

Photos: Sltwtr Gallery at Loiter Opens with "Black History Month" Exhibition - Cleveland Scene