Nationally and internationally, Northeast Ohio's reputation for the arts is on the rise. From powerhouses Playhouse Square, The Cleveland Museum of Art, and The Cleveland Orchestra to local institutions like Cleveland Public Theatre, Oberlin College, SPACES, and Karamu House, residents and tourists alike benefit from the region's vast offerings of art, performance, music, and theatre.
Beginning July 14, the region will have one more reason to celebrate the arts: FRONT International's Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art: An American City opens. Modeled after European-style arts events, FRONT will convene more than 100 artists from around the world to participate in events and installations in Downtown, Ohio City, Akron, and Oberlin. A few of the projects include Canvas City, a mural program across nine Downtown blocks, and new art installations on the campuses of Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic.
Michelle Grabner
Artistic Director, FRONT International: Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art
Philip Vanderhyden
Artist, "Volatility Smile," Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Jessica Vaughn
Contemporary Artist, "After Willis series 2016-present,” Akron Art Museum
David C. Barnett
Senior Arts Reporter, ideastream®
