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%.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

While 58.3% of the artists in Downtown Bedford are visual, the rest are spread among dance, design, and music each at 8.3%, and media and interdisciplinary both at 4.2%.

The Harbor District is home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, a museum with 7 floors of exhibits that tell the story of the world’s most powerful art form; the Great Lakes Science Center, an amusement park for the mind with more than 100 hands-on exhibits that satisfy the curious scientist in each of us; and Voinovich Bicentennial Park, a man-made park with artistic landscaping & an outdoor festival stage. And currently Cuyahoga County, in partnership with the City of Cleveland and the Group Plan Commission, is leading a process to design and build a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge from the downtown Malls to Cleveland’s lakefront.

According to the 2011 “Putting Artists on the Map”, the two largest classifications of artists are those who work in visual (49.5%) and interdisciplinary (20.2%) media. Other artists are involved with craft (6.4%), design (3.7%), theater (3.7%), media (2.8%), dance (1.8%), literary (1.8%) and music (1.8%).

Of all the artists who live in East Shaker/Mercer, 48.8% are visual. Also, there are a high percentage of literary artists at 18.6% and interdisciplinary artists at 14%. Musicians make up 7% of artists, while design and education artists make up 4.7% each. These are closely followed by craft artists who make up 2.3% of artists in East Shaker/Mercer.

Edgewater is the setting for two summer festivals. The Clifton Arts & Musicfest brings live music and more than 100 juried artists to Cleveland early in June. The Festival of Freedom features fireworks and music at Edgewater Park on July 4th. Edgewater also boasts of how well a person can get along without a car. Shops, restaurants, banks, schools, churches, dry cleaners, and a state park are all in walking distance.

The dominant artistic medium in Edgewater, as with most artist neighborhoods, is visual at 40.6 % of all artists in the neighborhood. There are a high number of other categories here that reach double digit percentages including music at 15.9 %, craft at 11.6 %, and literary at 10.10 %. This shows that the neighborhood is diverse in the types of artists it presents. Literary is followed by theater at 7.2 %, design at 4.3 %, interdisciplinary at 2.9 %, and both dance and media each at 1.4 %.

Fairview Park is home to an annual Winterfest and Summerfest. Winterfest includes a tree lighting, live entertainment, ice carving, food trucks, community booths, etc. Summerfest includes a parade, carnival rides, live entertainment, a fireworks display and much more. Rocky River is home to the Rocky River Chamber Music Society, an organization that presents high-quality professional chamber music concerts for the Northeast Ohio community. Rocky River is also home to the Rocky River Fall Arts Festival which celebrates the talent of local artists.

The Fairview Park/Rocky River artist neighborhood has a high percentage of visual artists, coming in at 74.3 %. This is followed by design at 8.6 % and craft, education, music, and theater, each at 2.9 %.

Forest Hill is at the heart of northeast Ohio, conveniently located minutes from University Circle and the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Cleveland Botanical Garden, Western Reserve Historical Society and Crawford Auto and Aviation Museum, Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Institute of Music and Cleveland Institute of Art. Forest Hill is also home to Heights Arts, a nonprofit community arts organization that shows regional artists in its Arts Gallery.

Based on the 2011 “Putting Artists on the Map”, visual artists make up 41 % of all artists in Forest Hills. There are also many artists involved in music (14.1 %), design and literary, each at 9 %, interdisciplinary at 7.7 %, and media at 6.4 %. Craft, education and theater artists make up the remainder with each at 3.8 %.

Gordon Square Arts District is home to the Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT), producer of a wide range of performance including theatre, dance and musicals; The Capitol Theatre, presenter of independent, foreign and documentary films; and Near West Theatre, producer of large-scale, inter-generational musical productions. 

Kamm’s Corner is a happening entertainment district with authentic Irish Pubs and several live music venues, including BackStage Bar and West Par Station. Kamm’s Corner also has great things to offer in the summer including a Farmers Market, which along with offering fresh produce also includes local musicians. Kamm’s Corner also has Asphalt Cinema which offers a family friendly movie on the third Friday of each summer month, also including music, art, dancing and games.

Based on the 2011 “Putting Artists on the Map”, of the total artists living in the neighborhood, Kamm’s Corner has 36.8 % visual artists and 21.1 % craft artists %Theater artists make up 15.8 %, designers make up 10.5 % and interdisciplinary artists make up 5.3 %.

Lakewood is a very diverse neighborhood with great restaurants and shopping. The city is home to the Beck Center for the Arts, a non-profit organization that combines professional theater with arts education. The neighborhood is also home to Lakewood Civic Auditorium which plays host to many events.

Based on the 2011 “Putting Artists on the Map”, the major disciplines of artists in Lakewood are visual at 44 %, followed by design (10%), literary (8.6%), music (7.9%), theater (7.2%), interdisciplinary (6.5%), education (1.7%) and media (1%).

Landscape. Art. Neighborhoods. Development.

Ohio City—or the “City of Ohio” as it was known at its 1818 founding—was originally a part of Brooklyn Township. On March 3, 1836, just two days before Cleveland’s incorporation, the City of Ohio became an independent municipality. It remained so until June 5, 1854, when it was annexed to the city of Cleveland.

The PlayhouseSquare District continues to thrive and grow into a vibrant destination reflecting a variety of entertainment, dining, residential live, real estate development and a hub of new technology companies. The district signifies a collaborative group of building owners and property stakeholders that strengthen the economic vitality, livability and commerce of the area. One of the prime spots in the district is Star Plaza, an outdoor urban park which hosts free events and concerts.

The Screw Factory Artist Studios are located within the Lake Erie Building. We open our doors three times a year for studio sales however many of the studios host other events including classes and workshops.

One of the main benefits of living in Severance is the Severance Town Center. The Town Center is home to many retailers of office supplies, clothing and household goods, women’s fashions, and more. You will find a 14-screen movie theater complex with the latest in video and audio technology. There is also a premier fitness club which features state-of-the-art equipment. A convenience wing on the west side of the Town Center offers a full-service grocery store, clothing outlets, a shoe store, health food, a dental center, a hair salon, other various merchandisers and a sandwich shop.

According to the 2011 “Putting Artists on the Map”, 43 % of the artists in the area are visual artists. There is a large number of musicians living in the Severance neighborhood at 15.7 % followed by those involved in craft (10.7%), interdisciplinary (8.3%), literary (7.4%), dance (5%) and theater (2.5%) disciplines.