Launched in 2018, FRONT International: Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art is a free, public contemporary art exhibition comprised of artist commissions, performances, films, and public programs that takes place across Cleveland, Akron, and Oberlin every three years. Its inaugural edition An American City, which was curated by Artistic Director Michelle Grabner, generated over 90,000 visitors from more than 25 countries and brought $31 million in new economic activity to the region. Oh, Gods of Dust and Rainbows, the second iteration of FRONTInternational, will run from July 16 through October 2, 2022. Building on the success of the first edition, FRONT 2022 will further the Triennial’s commitment to stimulating new and sustained cultural conversations within the region. FRONT welcomes visitors of all abilities, ages, backgrounds, genders, races, and religions and is committed to providing opportunities for meaningful inclusion. Amid a time of ongoing tragedy and loss, FRONT 2022 explores how artmaking offers the possibility to transform and heal us — as individuals, as groups, and as a society. Spanning over twenty-five sites in Cleveland, Akron, and Oberlin, the exhibition bears witness to the region’s past and present scars, from the environmental degradation caused by industrial production to police violence and urban fracture. The exhibition features over one […]

Join #CourtneyCoversCleveland, Danielle Sydnor, Crystal Bryant,  and Representative Bishara Addison for a meet and support Juanita Brent! About this event State Representative Juanita Brent is running for re-election! Due to redistricting, she will be running in a newly designed area that includes: parts of Cleveland, Cleveland Heights, East Cleveland, Highland Hills, North Randall, Shaker Heights, University Heights and Warrensville Heights. During her last term she served as the President of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus, worked across party lines to enable drivers license reform, has been an ardent advocate for improved health outcomes for black women, and has brought thousands of dollars back to NE Ohio. Please join us to hear more about her accomplishments and get her through the finish line of our August 2nd primary! This event is FREE but we ask that you REGISTER: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-and-greet-juanita-brent-tickets-390472011297?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb   If you can't make it but would still like to show support, you can donate here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/friends-of-juanita-brent-1?fbclid=IwAR2Z7o8U8SxWnJK1fCtSD7LSV4oAklGFfoHsnRr4ojrkSbvIav4ycqlGuUw