Assembly for the Arts

Come see the newly opened: Portraits & Expressions, the second annual exhibition in Corridor 106 Gallery, established through a partnership of Midtown Collaboration Center co-tenants Assembly for the Arts and Cleveland Arts Prize. Featuring work by a dynamic group of award-winning NEO artists: Anthony Ford, Thomas Hudson, Amber Kempthorn, Alyssa Lizzini, Frank Oriti, Corrie Slawson, and Lauren Yeager, the show highlights their distinct voices whose practices reinterpret the human experience through gesture, imagination, and the intimate act of looking. This exhibition pairs realism with abstraction, narrative with symbolism, and observation with memory—revealing the many ways artists shape identity on canvas and paper. Corridor 106 is open Monday through Friday, 8AM to 6PM, at the corner of Euclid Avenue and E. 66th Street. For more information, contact info@assemblycle.org, or info@clevelandartsprize.org. @laurenyeager_studio @villageofpractice @thomas_hudson_art @alyssalizzini @frankoriti @corrieslawson @clevelandartsprize

CIA’s Cleveland Alumni Chapter is partnering with the Museum of American Porcelain Art (MAPA) to present a gallery exhibition featuring work in ALL ART MEDIA from Alumni, Faculty, Adjunct, Staff, and CIA attendees. Deadline EXTENDED to April 30th The CIA Alumni/Faculty Exhibition will be on view June 5–27, 2026, with an opening reception on Friday, June 5. The exhibit concludes with a Juried Festival Market on Saturday, June 27, bringing artists and the community together for a day of art, connection, and conversation. More information is available at https://buff.ly/MQ9qjfA .

Rainey Institute @raineyinstitute is currently accepting applications from Teaching Artists for 2026 Summer Camp Programs — they're looking for talented professionals in Music, Dance, Drama, Visual Arts, & Culinary Arts. Join the team of educators this summer and help change the lives of 3rd–8th graders at the Hough Campus (June 8–July 2) and Pivot Center (July 13–August 7). Go to https://buff.ly/CiqalaO for more details. Full instructions, including how and where to submit your application, are included in the RFQ document. Application deadline is April 10th.

For Assembly, Deidre McPherson, our chief community officer, draws on her deep love for the arts and her skills as a connector and coalition builder to help advance Greater Cleveland’s arts and culture scene. Recently, CAN Journal profiled Deidre and her education and career experience, highlighting how they prepared her for this advocacy role. “Our mission is to help Greater Cleveland be a great region of the arts and equity—which haven’t always gone hand in hand—so we help create partnerships and collaborations, connecting organizations and people so that everyone feels connected to the opportunities that help people thrive,” Deidre said. “I play a role behind the scenes, building community engagement based on inclusion. My work is rooted in collaboration, making connections and thinking about arts and culture at a macro level and how it connects to other industries.” Read more at https://lnkd.in/e_kRpVWX @dmcphcle @canjournal

At the Spring Assembly, we convened artists, arts workers, and supporters to hear about "Love Cleveland Neighborhoods," a campaign by Destination Cleveland and Cleveland Neighborhood Progress to shine a light on Cleveland’s 29 neighborhoods. Let’s be clear: Cleveland is not boring. It’s vibrant, expressive, and full of life—powered by neighbors, artists, cultural organizations, and creative businesses who are shaping what our city feels like. From free festivals to neighborhood pop-ups, the arts are a driving force behind community pride and connection. This work doesn’t happen by accident. It’s led by creatives and sustained by investment—from government, corporations, foundations, and individuals—who understand that strong arts and culture ecosystems are essential to thriving neighborhoods and our region’s future. Love Cleveland Neighborhoods is a reminder—and a call to action—to keep showing up, investing, and telling our stories. We’re grateful to our partners Cleveland Neighborhood Progress and Destination Cleveland for creating this platform to amplify this message. 📣 Artists & organizations—share your events! Submit your events to Destination Cleveland’s calendar: https://buff.ly/B0dFtMj Special thanks to Sierra Delaine for an unforgettable performance, and to Yum Village for keeping us nourished. 📸 Photos by Vince Robinson @vince.robinson @lovecleneighborhoods @thisiscle @neighborhoodprogress @sierra_delaine @clevelandartsprize @yumvillagecle

Don't forget tonight's virtual Boost Fund info session! 6 to 7:15 PM. Learn about the 2026 Boost Fund and how to apply! Assembly for the Arts' Boost Fund provides a $1,500 "boost" of funding to Cuyahoga County artists to offset costs associated with events, projects, and artist-specific needs. Open to all arts disciplines, the Boost Fund levels the playing field by using a nationally recognized random selection model to equitably award funding to 144 artists across 3 cycles. In 2026, 48 artists will be funded each cycle: Cycle 1: March 20 - April 13 Cycle 2: July 24 - August 24 Cycle 3: October 21 - November 19 Note: This information session will be recorded and available to watch on the Boost Fund website. Register on our website. https://buff.ly/BKhZWCK

The Boost Fund application is NOW OPEN! The Boost Fund is a grant opportunity for Cuyahoga County artists ages 18+ working in all creative disciplines. It provides a $1,500 “boost” of flexible funding to artists to offset the costs of creative projects, materials, equipment, events, and a wide variety of artist‑specific needs. The Boost Fund will award 144 artists across three cycles, and awards are determined using a nationally modeled random selection process. Artists may submit one application per cycle until selected. Need more info? Be sure to attend the virtual info session on Monday, March 23 at 6 PM. https://buff.ly/PXt8yDd

📣 The Boost Fund is back for 2026! Applications for the first round are open Friday, March 20th at 5 pm through April 13th. What's the Boost Fund? It's a grant opportunity for Cuyahoga County artists working in all creative disciplines. The Boost Fund provides a $1,500 “boost” of flexible funding to offset the costs of creative projects, materials, equipment, events, and a wide variety of artist‑specific needs. The Boost Fund will award 144 artists across three cycles, and awards are determined using a nationally modeled random selection process. Artists may submit one application per cycle until selected. Need more info? Attend the virtual info session on Monday, March 23 at 6 PM. 🔗 https://buff.ly/PXt8yDd

Zygote Press P.R.O.O.F. Fellowship Print Residency Of Ohio’s Future Application Deadline: April 17th Zygote Press seeks applicants for its 3rd annual PROOF Fellowship program, a Fine Art Printmaking residency for Northeast Ohio Artists from historically underrepresented communities. The PROOF Fellowship is a six-month residency program from May 26 – December 31, 2026. The PROOF Fellowship offers non-printmaking artists from BIPOC communities an opportunity to learn a variety of printmaking techniques including silkscreen, monotype, relief, intaglio, lithography and RISO. https://buff.ly/mFOcdNB

Lake Effect Artists from Cleveland Now Application Deadline: April 24th Cleveland Museum of Art and Transformation Station are accepting applications for Lake Effect Artists from Cleveland Now, a juried art exhibition celebrating 110 Years of the Cleveland Museum of Art. The exhibition will be on view July 9 - November 22, 2026. More info