The advocate, ambassador and ally advancing arts and culture in Cuyahoga County.

ArtSpace-Cleveland helps artists find spaces to live and work -publishes a quarterly newsletter – meets monthly with artists, non-profit organizations,and building owners

AsiaTown Cleveland is unique in its character. Smokestacks rise behind indoor shopping area carved out of old factories. Steeples rise above shops selling wares from the East. Galleries and live-work lofts coexist on tree-lined streets with modest homes. Unparalleled views of downtown enchant the visitor at every turn.

The presence of the music conservatory at Baldwin Wallace University explains the relatively large percentage of artists (17.6%) who list music as their primary discipline. The visual arts (29.4%) make up the largest percent of artists followed by craft (17.6%), literary (11.8%), dance (8.8%) and theater (8.8%). Media is also represented by a small amount of artists at 2.9%.

Bellaire-Puritas Development Corporation serves the Puritas-Longmead, Jefferson, and Riverside areas – Cleveland’s Ward 18. Our service area also includes Enterprise Parkway, West Industrial Parkway, Puritas Industrial Park, Cleveland Business Park, and Emerald Corporate Park.

Address: 14703 Puritas Avenue Cleveland, OH 44135
Phone: (216) 671-2710
Fax: (216) 671-9868

Student Renter's Guide was developed to directly address the questions and concerns of students renting for the first-time, as well as experienced student renters who want to go about their next rental the right way.  It also addresses the common snares of renting, the questions to consider when entering the rental market, and how to identify and avoid rental scams, a crime first-time renters are particularly vulnerable to.  

Buckeye Shaker Square Development Corporation (BSSDC) is one of the most productive development corporations in The City of Cleveland. BSSDC is positioned to turn neighborhood progress into an opportunity to create a great place to a live, work and play.

Address: 7201 Kinsman Road Cleveland, OH 44104
Phone: (216) 341-1455
Fax: (216) 341-2683
E-mail: info@bbcdevelopment.com

Campus District Inc. (CDI) connects Cleveland’s downtown campuses by leading, providing, and promoting community development services. By connecting people and ideas, CDI promotes and strengthens the business, education, healthcare, religious, research, and service activities of its member institutions.

Cedar Lee is known for it’s local movie theater, which screens an array of independent, foreign and documentary films, in addition to old-school movies, midnight series and a selection of blockbusters. Cedar Lee is also home to Cain Park, a summer performing arts park, and Dobama Theatre, a theatre focused on premiering the best contemporary plays. And just down the street, Cedar Fairmount is home to Nighttown, a restaurant know as Cleveland’s premier Jazz club.

Based on the 2011 “Putting Artists on the Map”, over 40% of the artists in this area are visual. Following visual artists, the music (13.3%) and literary (11.9%) categories make up 26% of the artists who reside in Cedar-Lee. Following closely behind are interdisciplinary and design artists, each making up 8.10% of artists in Cedar-Lee. Then there are craft artists who make up 6.7%, education artists who make up 3%, media artists who make up 1.5% and theater artists who make up .7% of the artists living in Cedar-Lee.

http://www.cedarlee.org/

http://www.cedarfairmount.org/

Along with the numerous art galleries in Chagrin Falls, the town is also home to the Chagrin Valley Little Theater, a popular community theater; the Valley Art Center, a community non-profit facility that provides exhibit space and classes in a variety of art media; and the Chagrin Falls Historical Society. - http://cleveland.about.com/od/neighborhoods/p/chagrinfalls.htm

Based on the 2011 “Putting Artists on the Map”, nearly 50% of Chagrin Valley’s artists are visual artists. Visual artists are followed by craft and design artists who each make up 14.30% of the artists in Chagrin Valley. Literary artists and musicians each make up 5.5%, followed by education artists at 2.2% and interdisciplinary, media, and theater artists each making up 1.1% of the artists in Chagrin Valley.

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.

The Cleveland Housing Network (CHN) is Northeast Ohio’s largest community development organization and energy conservation provider. Our mission is to develop affordable housing for low- and moderate-income Clevelanders with a special emphasis on generating pathways out of poverty and providing homeownership opportunities.

Address: 2999 Payne Avenue Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone: (216) 574-7100
Fax: (216) 574-7130

Cleveland Neighborhood Progress works in partnership with community development corporations, local foundations, the business community, and government, to create a strong and productive system that has visibly improved many neighborhoods and enabled thousands of Cleveland’s residents to enjoy a better quality of life. It is a local community development funding intermediary with over twenty years of experience investing in community revitalization work in greater Cleveland. Their website offers information about the broader infrastructure of neighborhood support with links to specific programs relating to lending for businesses, reimagining cleveland and urban greening, leadership building and links to specific neighborhoods throughout Cleveland.

Phone: (216) 830-2770
11327 Shaker Blvd, Suite 500W
Cleveland, Ohio 44104

The Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative (CUDC) is the combined home of the urban design graduate program at Kent State University and the public service activities of the College of Architecture and Environmental Design. The CUDC's professional staff of designers are committed to improving the quality of urban spaces through technical design assistance, research and advocacy. Supported by the Ohio Board of Regents' Urban University Program, the university and private philanthropy, the CUDC offers architectural and urban design exptertise in the service of urban communities, design professionals, and non-profit and academic partners in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio.

Address: 1309 Euclid Avenue, Suite 200 Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: (216) 357-3434

The Collinwood & Nottingham Villages Development Corporation is a local nonprofit Community Development organization that has been serving the South Collinwood neighborhood of Cleveland Ohio for over 25 years. Our sole mission is to benefit residents and businesses in the South Collinwood & Nottingham Village area. This includes new opportunities for home ownership through our housing redevelopment program, home repair assistance, and community engagement.

Address: 15614 St. Clair Avenue Cleveland, OH 44110
Phone: (216) 383-9772
Fax: (216) 531-8459

Address: 8610 Hough Avenue Cleveland, OH 44106
Phone: (216) 229-2323
Fax: (216) 229-2322

Coventry Village is a great place for dinner and entertainment. The Village is home to the Ensemble Theatre, producer of over 150 plays; Houde School of Acting, a school specializing in the Meisner Method; and The Grog Shop, a club that has played host to countless local, national and international touring bands.

According to the 2011 “Putting Artists on the Map”, visual artists make up 41.7% of artists in Coventry Village. 14.8% of artists are musicians, 9.3% are literary, 8.3% are craft, 7.4% are interdisciplinary and 6.9% are design artists. Theater artists make up 3.2% of artists, dancers make up 1.9% of the artists, and education and media artists each make up .90% of artists in Coventry Village.

Since its founding in 1974, Cudell Improvement, Inc. has been a leader in preserving the built environment in the Cudell/Edgewater neighborhood of Cleveland while assuring quality design for new buildings. Historic restorations, gut rehab projects, major real estate developments and storefront renovations have made a major impact on the aesthestic appeal of both commercial districts and neighborhood streets. Fruitland School, the Upham Building, the Scharkofsky Building, the Southwestern Savings & Loan Building, Kirby Manor, Clifton Plaza, West Tech, West Side Community House, Cudell Clock Tower and 100+ storefront projects have made a grand difference in our neighborhood.

Address: 9821 Lorain Avenue Cleveland, OH 44102
Phone: (216) 228 4383
Fax: (216) 228-3328
E-mail: cudell@multiverse.com

The mission of the Cuyahoga Land Bank is to strategically acquire properties, return them to productive use, reduce blight, increase property values, support community goals and improve the quality of life for county residents.

Address: 323 W. Lakeside Suite 160 Cleveland OH 44113
Phone: (216) 698-8853
Fax: (216) 698-8972