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Cleveland Public Theatre cast on stage in Engaging the Future production

October Grant Highlights

We're pleased to announce the Cleveland Foundation board of directors has approved $3.7 million in October grants, thanks to the generosity of our donors. Check out highlights from our October grantmaking, which focus on themes of community health, arts and...

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INTER|URBAN: A public art experience

Ride the public transit system from Cleveland’s airport to its downtown and witness INTER|URBAN, one of the world’s largest outdoor public art experiences that connects transit riders to some of the most important and difficult issues facing our...

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Michela Picchi’s mural in progress on W. 28th Street and Detroit Avenue.

Creative Fusion: Michela Picchi

This post is from our partners over at CAN Journal. Written by Karen Sandstrom.-----------Freedom is a big deal to Michela Picchi. The Italian-born artist lives in Berlin, travels as she can, and though she made a name doing illustrations for big clients, what...

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Creative Fusion Fall 2016 Artists

Creative Fusion: Street Art Edition

Last month, a group of international artists arrived in Cleveland to begin their Creative Fusion artist residencies. The program’s brought more than 70 artists from underrepresented cultures to Cleveland since 2008, and this year there’s a new twist.All...

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Book Sign at Cleveland Flea Cleveland Book Week

Cleveland Book Week: Cover to Cover

Last week we celebrated the inaugural Cleveland Book Week (CBW), a series of special events to celebrate Anisfield-Wolf Book Award winners past and present, and showcase people and organizations working to promote literature and literacy in Greater Cleveland...

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Man in wheelchair uses ramp to access building

August grant highlights

Our board of directors approved $2.2 million in grants for the month of August. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, our August grants will help fund a variety of programs and initiatives across Greater Cleveland. Check out these highlights:Accessibility...

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art teacher with preschool children

July Grant Highlights

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, our board of directors approved $5.3 million in grants for the month of July. These grant dollars support a variety of arts, education and job opportunities for residents in Cuyahoga, Lake and Geauga counties. Here are a...

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