Indie Art Galleries
Cleveland's independent art scene, accentuated by talented local artists and a bustling arts community, is just as important as the city's large-scale art institutions
78th Street Studios (21st Century) by Cody YorkDestination Cleveland
78th Street Studios
Peer inside a recording studio, shop a local clothing line, learn about biophilic design and and scour more than 50 independent galleries and shops at 78th Street Studios in the Gordon Square Arts District. The Third Thursday evening open houses are a roving art party.
Transformer Station (21st Century) by Destination ClevelandDestination Cleveland
Transformer Station
A former streetcar substation converter in Ohio City is home to one of Cleveland's under-the-radar art enclaves. Transformer Station, with its 22-foot ceiling and clerestory windows, features 3,500 square feet of gallery space dedicated to boundary-pushing exhibits. Free!
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Cleveland Institute of Art
The Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA), located in University Circle, is one of the top ten professional colleges of art and design in the country and you can see the works of emerging artists in the school's Reinberger Galleries.
Glass Bubble Project (21st Century) by Cody YorkDestination Cleveland
Glass Bubble Project
Tucked away in Ohio City, the Glass Bubble Project invites visitors to create unique works of art by hand blowing glass and recycled materials. Peek inside to watch artists at work.
Loop Café (21st Century) by Jenn ChaffinsDestination Cleveland
Loop Café
Loop Café is coffee shop, a vinyl shop, a performance AND an art gallery. In addition to exceptional coffee, roasted in house daily, Tremont’s Loop Café sells vintage vinyl records, new CDs and LPs, as well as the local made photos and paintings off the walls.
Screw Factory Artists (21st Century) by Ape BleakneyDestination Cleveland
Screw Factory Artists
Located in the west side suburb of Lakewood, the former Templar Auto Factory building is now a studio for more than 30 artists who work in a variety of media. Take a tour during one of their many free events.
The Sculpture Center (21st Century) by The Sculpture CenterDestination Cleveland
The Sculpture Center
The Sculpture Center, located in Cleveland Heights, celebrates artwork of the three-dimensional variety. It's always free and open to the public, which is a good thing because the experience shifts with the seasons, so you'll want to go back again and again.
Spaces Art Gallery (21st Century) by Alice Marie WaraxaDestination Cleveland
Spaces Art Gallery
SPACES has some serious cred. The Ohio City gallery has hosted the work of more than 9,000 artists. The FREE gallery focuses on artist interaction, experimentation, public programs and residencies.
Sanctuary Museum (21st Century) by Elena KellerhouseDestination Cleveland
Sanctuary Museum
Housed in St. Hedwig's Church in the Lakewood neighborhood, the collection is a solemn and beautiful display of religious art and restored relics from the region's elaborate churches of the past century.
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