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Community Engagement in the Arts

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Free community concerts, ARTbar gallery performers, chamber music in unique intimate settings and more.

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Live poetry events and special programs hosted by Cleveland Heights' own Poet Laureate give the local arts a voice.

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Quarterly group and solo exhibitions inspire, represent and support our rich arts community..

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ARTbar: Horizon Trio
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ARTbar: Horizon Trio

Thursday 9/10/26
7:00pm - 9:00pm
ARTbar creates an atmosphere like no other by mixing curated cocktails, music, art, and poetry in Heights Arts’ beautiful gallery on Lee Road. The space is transformed into a cocktail lounge setting where audience members gather to experience intimate performances in tandem with current exhibitions.   Featured Ensemble: Horizon Trio Trumpeter and composer Garrett Folger, whose performances have taken him to Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center and beyond, joins pianist Anthony Fuoco and drummer/percussionist Carmen Castaldi for an evening of original jazz works. One drink minimum. Light snacks and a limited bar including beer, wine, sparkling wine, non-alcoholic beverages, and the following curated cocktails: AVIATION & ESPRESSO MARTINI  
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Ekphrastacy: Artists Talk + Poets Respond
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Ekphrastacy: Artists Talk + Poets Respond

Thursday 9/24/26
7:00pm
Ekphrastacy: Emergent & Spotlight: Olatunbosun Akinyelure Join Heights Poet Laureate, Michelle R. Smith, along with guest poets Eddie Macak, Quinn McGuire, and Abigail Raley for an evening of poetry inspired by Heights Arts Fall exhibitions Emergent and Spotlight Artist Olatunbosun. Additionally, the exhibiting artists will also share insights into their work. This popular event fills up quick so please arrive early to guarantee a seat!  
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Aug 21 - Oct 18, 2026

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RAAL featured concerts at private homes and in partnership with community organizations, providing meaningful work for musicians in performances throughout the Cleveland area.

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With the goal of engaging and enriching local residents and organizations, Heights Arts provides programming that reaches out to connect local community with local creativity.

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Heights Arts activates local spaces by collaborating with local artists and organizations in placemaking projects that beautify neighborhoods and celebrate shared identity.

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ARTbar kicks off Heights Arts '26-'27 music season ARTbar kicks off Heights Arts '26-'27 music season on Thursday, September 10 at 7pm! Join us for a night of art, music, and curated cocktails with a live musical performance right in the Heights Arts gallery. Featured ensemble: The Horizon Trio Trumpeter and composer Garrett Folger, whose performances have taken him to Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center and beyond, joins pianist Anthony Fuoco and drummer/percussionist Carmen Castaldi for an evening of original jazz works. 🍸Don't miss out! Visit the link in bio to purchase your tickets today 🎶 #cedarleeartsdistrict #clevelandartists #clevelandart #clevelandmusic #datenight #jazz #thingstodocleveland
We're introducing Romy Anderson, one of the artist We're introducing Romy Anderson, one of the artists featured in Emergent, an exhibition celebrating the next generation of Northeast Ohio artists. Anderson is a textile artist whose woven works combine her love of color, mathematics, and structure. A graduate of Kent State University with a BFA in Textiles, she specializes in double weave with painted warps, using the loom's grid as both a framework and a source of creative exploration. Inspired by architecture and travel, Anderson's textiles examine the interaction of color and the illusion of space. Balancing the precision of weaving with the freedom of painting dye directly onto warp threads, her work creates vibrant compositions that celebrate both order and experimentation. "I am drawn to the relationship of color, the optical blending that is created through the connection of the warp and weft. The loom provides an opportunity for precision. I enjoy structure and pattern in my everyday life and the loom helps translate this interest."
What a transformation! This whimsical mural on the What a transformation! This whimsical mural on the Anatolia Office Building is the work of @justinmichaelwill A multidisciplinary artist based in Cleveland, Will works out of @vslcty in Gordon Square, but also maintains a commercial illustration, design, and mural practice out of his home studio in the Heights. His work can be found in galleries, local breweries, restaurants, and on the walls across "The Land." "I seek balance in life, which is often reflected in my work, revealing simple themes that help mitigate the extreme ends of over-complicated common subjects and emotions," says Will. This mural is bound to bring joy & a sense of balance to all who see it. #ClevelandHeights #HeightsArts #PublicArt #CedarLee #CedarLeeArtsDistrict #WhimsicalArt #TheLand
Makaylah (@paniicakes) and Maliyah (@Mvclarkstudio Makaylah (@paniicakes) and Maliyah (@Mvclarkstudios) Clark are black twin sisters born and raised in Northeast Ohio. The Clarks both grew up with a passion for art and have been pursuing it since they were young girls. They sell art under the shared name BlackStar (@blackstarcore). Creating stickers, zines, art prints, murals, and exploring any ways they can share the work they create with others. 🎨✨ #clevelandart #ClevelandHeights #clevelandartists #HeightsArts #cedarleeartsdistrict #SupportLocalArtists
Opening reception for Emergent and Spotlight: Olat Opening reception for Emergent and Spotlight: Olatunbosun Akinyelure is tonight! Don't miss this special first look at our Fall exhibitions. This event is free and open to the public, RSVP requested. 🕑August 21, 5:00-8:00pm 📍2175 Lee Road 🎨 Visit https://www.heightsarts.org/event/50700/ for more information and to RSVP #clevelandheights #heightsarts #clevelandart #clevelandartists #CedarLee #cedarleeartsdistrict
Fellow artists @raffostudio and @arteesgratis tak Fellow artists @raffostudio and @arteesgratis take a break between creating their respective public art murals. Valdivieso's work at @CozumelMexicanRestaurant has been gaining positive attention throughout the Cedar Lee Arts District. One observer said it's like something you might see in San Francisco. Rodriguez began creating his mural at the Green Olive Building, 2214 Lee Road last week. We can't wait to see his progress! #ClevelandHeights #HeightsArts #PublicArtProject #PublicArt #CedarLee #CedarLeeArtsDistrict
✨Introducing our Fall exhibitions, Emergent and Sp ✨Introducing our Fall exhibitions, Emergent and Spotlight: Olatunbosun Akinyelure✨ Emergent celebrates the next generation of Northeast Ohio artists, bringing together a diverse group of creators in the early stages of their artistic journey. Representing a wide range of educational backgrounds, lived experiences, and independent practices, the exhibition reflects the vitality of a region where creativity continues to grow. Working across textiles, glass, printmaking, painting, sculpture, and mixed media, the artists showcase a range of distinctly personal approaches. In the Spotlight Gallery, Olatunbosun Akinyelure exhibits his lively, textured approach to painting and explores African identity, cultural memory, and the richness of everyday life. 🎨Join us Friday evening to see this incredible work, hear remarks from the artists, and enjoy light refreshments! 🕑Friday August 21 5:00pm 📍2175 Lee Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH #CedarLeeArtsDistrict #ClevelandHeights #UniversityHeights #clevelandartists #clevelandart #HeightsArts #SupportLocalArtists
✨Attention working artists in Northeast Ohio: ther ✨Attention working artists in Northeast Ohio: there are only 2 weeks left to apply to be featured in Heights Arts' 25th annual Holiday Store! ❄ We are currently looking for local creatives who make handmade goods, functional items, winter holiday-themed works, and unique gifts. If this sounds like you, visit the link in our bio to get started on your application today! #heightsarts #clevelandheights #callforartists #holidaystore
Shout out to the newest member of our team, Fi Bur Shout out to the newest member of our team, Fi Burnham, whose piece "my problem with calling it a night" (intaglio print with chine-collé and cyanotype) was accepted as part of @valleyartcenter's Emerging Young Artist Exhibition and won honorable mention. Recently graduated with a BFA in Visual Communication Design from Kent State University, Fi has experience in graphic design, advertising, and gallery administration, with specialties in typography and all things print media. Fi's eye for design and art has already made an impact at Heights Arts and we're delighted that their work is being viewed by so many at Valley Art Center. Congrats!
Courtney L. Black is an award-winning American poe Courtney L. Black is an award-winning American poet, ecologist, and multidisciplinary artist exploring ecological connection, social justice, and folklore through poetry, performance, and multimedia. Supported by institutions like Columbia Law School and the Cleveland State University, she founded Le Chat Noir Productions and serves as Artistic Director for Lillie B's House and Sankofa Sol Arts Inquiry Collective. Her ongoing work includes "The Nanny Project", published poetry, and upcoming solo stage work.
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