The Alliance gives a collective voice on behalf of its members, small and large, that leverages support for the field as a whole; promotes successful practices in the field; and advocates for creative environments that support the work of today's artists.

A website that offers artists, performers, and musicians a professional presentation of their work for marketing purposes.

Phone: (216) 696-7347
E-mail: info@ArtistsofCleveland.com

They promote most events that are posted on BeeAroundTown.com through weekly newsletter and social media. 

Its time for auditions - bring more talent by posting your date and time on BeeAroundTown.com! 

BeeAroundTown.com is a great place to advertise for a very competitive price!

For 25 years, Big Thought has provided creative learning programs that help kids imagine possibilities, excel academically and contribute to their communities. Big Thought brings together a wealth of resources to deliver enriched learning and active engagement opportunities for children and families in the classroom, home and community. They are driven by their mission — to make imagination a part of everyday learning. Teaching artists can review their section for educators as well as their research and assessment materials.

A multi-arts resource for Northeast Ohio schools committed to making learning through the arts a fundamental component of young people's development.

Address: 10917 Magnolia Drive, Cleveland OH 44106-1809
Phone: (216) 561-5005
E-mail: info@arts-inspiredlearning.org

Chicago Artists Resource (CAR) is an excellent source of information for artists' professional development. It includes legal, financial and education information as well as artist opportunities.

Creating Quality is a program of Big Thought. It is a tool designed to specifically address assessment of arts education programming. Creating Quality is a continuous process with at least four different entry points. Your current objectives and resources will determine where you can best jump into this work. Once you get started you’ll find the process provides a solid framework for understanding the current strengths and weaknesses of teaching and learning in your community, along with resources for gathering and sustaining support from partners and stakeholders to make quality improvement happen. The four entry points are engage, define, assess and advance.

Explore programs for toddlers through seniors. Classes, workshops, music lessons, lectures, camps, speakers series, special events and performances are all offered in a welcoming, friendly environment.
It’s a fun place to learn and to feel inspired. It’s a place to create friendships – for kids and adults. It’s value for time and money. It’s a real community asset that brings people together.
Learn more at this link: https://www.fairmountcenter.org/about-mission/

A community arts organization aiming to cultivate a strong and diverse arts community. Supports artists through exhibition opportunities and arts education.

Address: 2175 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
Phone: (216) 371-3457

Finding and celebrating truly passionate and engaged people using every tool at their disposal to explore and create. Visitors to IngenuityFest see that technology becomes a natural extension of art, and artistic expression flows freely from the exploration of science, engineering, and math.

Address: 5401 Hamilton Avenue Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone: (216) 589.9444
E-mail: info@ingenuitycleveland.org

Neighborhood Connections is an innovative, nationally recognized community-building program established in 2003, with a mission to fuel the power of neighbors to create, together, an extraordinary world right where they live.

This is an extensive resource of funding and professional development information for individual artists and arts organizations.

Address: 155 Avenue of the Americas, 14th Floor New York, NY 10013

"Ox-Bow offers a wide range of opportunities for artists at all stages in their career. With year-round programs that cater to degree-seeking students, professional artists and those new to the field, Ox-Bow is a protected place where creative processes break-down, reform, and mature." Their mission is to serve as a haven for the creative process through instruction, example, and community. They offer residencies as well as core classes.

Address: 3435 Rupprecht Way, P.O. Box 216, Saugatuck, MI 49453
Phone: (269) 857-5811

A community based organization with a strong commitment to arts education. It offers workshops and lectures for individual artists, with a focus on contemporary art.

Address: 2310 Superior Avenue, Suite 280 Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Phone: (216) 772-4PAA

At Ragdale, visual artists, writers, composers, and interdisciplinary artists find what they need to create important new work: time and space. Throughout the year, Ragdale offers readings, artist lectures, workshops, and special events designed to connect artists and the community of Lake Forest, Chicago, and beyond. For their residency program, Ragdale welcomes artists at all stages of their careers and seeks to create a mix of various experience levels in each group of residents. Through a competitive application process, Ragdale offers residencies to visual artists, writers, composers, and interdisciplinary artists. Those working in sound, performance, choreography, or combinations of disciplines are also encouraged to apply under the Interdisciplinary category.

Address: 1260 North Green Bay Road, Lake Forest, Illinois 60045
Phone: (847) 234-1063

Sparx in the City showcases street performances in downtown Cleveland throughout the summer, and also offers a gallery guide, as well as coordinating a city-wide gallery hop in September.

Phone: (216) 736-7799

A community organization, rooted in the arts and using art as a tool for development. Artists have the opportunity to exhibit, teach, share studio space and attend professional development workshops

Address: 15605 Waterloo Road Cleveland, OH 44110
Phone: (216) 692-9500