VISUAL ARTS 
Art in a Dark Time

You might take “dark” to mean depressing. Or conversely, that while the lights are off at museums, galleries and arts organizations, there’s still a ton of “creating” going on all across northeast Ohio. Museums are offering projects to do at home, galleries are doing virtual tours of shows locked away from the public for now, and artists are sharing their work online. There’s still plenty to look at!  Read More

 NEWS 
Mask Making

So you’re one of those skeptics who thought 3D printers were a gimmick used to make little plastic toys? The ones at the Cleveland Public Library were put to use making face shields for Cleveland first responders  Read More

Grilled Cheese to Go

Jonesing for some comfort food? Put in a carryout order at Melt’s Cleveland Heights or Lakewood locations on Thu 4/16 and 20% of your order goes to benefit The Music Settlement. Use the flyer here.

Responding to the Pandemic

Ursuline College’s Wasmer looking for submissions for an online exhibit called Self Portraits: Artists Respond to COVID-19.  Deadline in April 18; show goes on view April 24. Read More

 Art Lessons

The Cuyahoga County Public Library is offering CreativeBug, a series of video lessons on different art and crafts projects taught by professionals. Read More

Do Try This at Home

The Beck Center’s #BeckAtHome suggests ways to keep kids and families creatively engaged with its Beck Bingo. Read More

Show Us Your Stuff

Akron’s E.J. Thomas Hall is holding its first-ever Living Room Community Talent Show, a chance for families and people of all ages to compete in fun categories and share their performances via video. Do it by April 24. Read More

Helping the Vulnerable

The Fine Arts Association in Willoughby has received a $10,000 grant from the Cleveland Foundation’s Lake Geauga Fund for its art & music therapy programs. Read More

 CH-CH-CHANGES 
Shaking Up Summer

May and June fair and festival cancellations are starting to pour in. Chagrin Falls’ Art by the Falls has been wiped from the schedule, as have this year’s Cleveland Asian Fest, the Berea National Rib Cookoff, the Kent Blossom Music Festival and Parade the Circle. Others are optimistically holding out for fall dates, including Pride in the CLE, Rooms to Let CLE and the Wonderstruck Music Festival.  Read More

Hoping for Hope

Station Hope, the multi-disciplinary arts event dedicated to social and human justice and the legacy of the Underground Railroad, has been postponed from May 2 to June 22, according to organizer Cleveland Public Theatre. They admit they’ve got their fingers crossed about the new date.  Read More

 CALL TO ACTION 
Vote in the Primary or We’re Coming for You!

You have until April 27 to request (or download) a ballot application, fill it out, get your ballot back, vote in the safety of your own home and mail your ballot. Don’t say “Why bother if we know who our presidential nominee is?” There are congressional, judicial and state legislative races on the ballot where your vote has even more impact. We’ll tell you just how much. Read More