The National Art Program is a way for Cleveland residents of all ages to get an opportunity to show their artwork.  Click here to learn more about the competition and how you can register!  Registration forms are due by March 19th at  Arts Collinwood will host the final exhibit at the Gallery on March 30th.

Arts Collinwood’s 2011 Holiday Art Sale

 Holiday Art Sale Sneak Preview

Thursday, December 8th - 6pm-10pm

Become a member of Arts Collinwood for as little as $10 and enjoy this early bird shopping experience exclusive to our members. The evening will include wine and light appetizers,  a live performance by the Carnegie Brass Trio, holiday drink specials in our Café, first pick at the work of over thirty of the regions best artists, and of course, lots of holiday spirit!

Arts Collinwood Annual Holiday Sale

Friday, December 9^th -11am-11pm

Saturday, December 10^th -11am-11pm

Sunday, December 11^th - 11am-5pm

Shop local this holiday season at Arts Collinwood’s Annual Holiday Art Sale featuring over 30 of the region’s best artists. The Arts Collinwood Holiday Art Sale has become a popular Cleveland destination and a draw for holiday shoppers from around the city, featuring a wide array of unique, affordable artwork including: wearable art, award- winning jewelry designs, prints, adorable baby items, museum quality paintings, exquisite glassworks, luxurious knitwear, beautiful holiday cards and much more.

Take advantage of free childcare while you shop from noon-4pm on Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy lunch, dinner or cocktails in our adjoining Café. The Café at Arts Collinwood features a full bar with a great selection of microbrews, wine and espresso drinks, as well as soups, salads, sandwiches and daily specials.  Also, enjoy live music Friday and Saturday night with no cover charge.

Knock more off your gift list by strolling down Waterloo Road for fabulous sales at all the vintage, record, clothing and toy shops. Revel in all the festivities the Waterloo Arts District has to offer this special holiday weekend!

For more information about the Holiday Art Sale at the Arts Collinwood Gallery, or any of the events in the Waterloo Arts District, visit us on Facebook or at www.artscollinwood.org or by calling 216-692-9500.

Only 10 minutes from downtown Cleveland, just north of I-90 on the corner of E. 156^th and Waterloo.

Request for Proposals

Northeast Shores Development Corporation, in partnership with Arts Collinwood, Cleveland Public Art and the City of Cleveland, is requesting proposals from qualified artists for a temporary artwork installation for the Waterloo Tower Revolving Art Program.

History of the Waterloo Tower and the Revolving Art Program

The Waterloo Tower is a three-story stainless steel structure, which sits on a grassy triangle on the corner of E. 156th St and Waterloo Rd in the North Collinwood neighborhood of Cleveland. Northeast Shores Development Corporation built the Tower in 2010 in partnership with The City of Cleveland, with support from Councilman Michael D. Polensek and Cuyahoga Arts and Culture. The design of the Tower was a collaboration of artist, Christopher Diehl, and the fabricator, Mike Moritz of Moritz Wood & Metal.

Prior to it being built, 50 local residents met at Arts Collinwood Gallery to discuss a plan for the Tower and suggested it should be used as a framework for changing public art and should have a stage for performing art such as concerts, poetry readings and plays. Hence, the Waterloo Tower Revolving Public Art Program was started, which oversees the changing art installations that are housed in or in some way incorporate the Tower.

Christopher Diehl, artist from dielio inc, provides some history regarding the philosophy behind the creation of the Tower concept. “The large area of asphalt intersection at E. 156th and Waterloo streets was created in order to turn street trolleys around. The trolleys served this vibrant working class neighborhood and they, in turn, served the Collinwood rail yards. Visitors also poured onto Waterloo in order to spend the day at the Euclid Beach Park Amusement park just north off of Lake Shore Blvd. After the trolley service ended, the amusement park closed and I-90 cut the Waterloo neighborhood off from the rail yards. This intersection became a large and ungainly place for cars and trucks to pass through and a hazard for the unwary pedestrian.

“The Waterloo placemaking Tower stakes a flag, of sorts, to reclaim that area as a new civic heart for this reawakening district now reprogrammed for the visual and entertainment arts. The tower will act as the centerpiece of the new pedestrian-friendly plaza next to Arts Collinwood Gallery and the Cafe at Arts Collinwood. As such, the raw stainless steel structure will become a site for temporary public art installations and live music performances. Like the neighborhood around it, it becomes the container to house and display the incredible talent and gifts of the Waterloo community.

Budget

The complete, all-inclusive budget for the program is $3,000, which must include installation fees, artist fees and material cost. If you have an idea and would like help seeking out material donations, please let us know and we will try to provide assistance depending on the nature of the need.

Artwork Requirements

The artwork should be designed to remain in place for up to 7 months. Artwork must be designed to require minimal or no maintenance. All maintenance requirements that cannot be met by the artist must be worked out in advance.

Artwork must be affixed to the tower in a safe manner and designed to withstand stormy weather, including high winds and heavy snow. Artworks consisting of other than soft material may require the approval of a structural engineer.

Please see the attached specification drawings of the Tower. The eyebolts pictured can be used as possible mounting hardware and will be provided if needed.

Submission Requirements

Submissions should contain as much information as necessary to clearly convey the concept and may include drawings, renderings, or other visual or written devices. Artist identification information should be on the back of the submission and thus out of the view of those who will be evaluating the proposals.

Submissions must arrive at Arts Collinwood no later than 10 p.m. on Friday, November 18^th. Proposals may be emailed to a.callahan@artscollinwood.org or delivered/mailed to: Arts Collinwood, 15605 Waterloo Rd, Cleveland, OH 44110.

The competition is open to all artists 18 years or older. Collinwood artists are especially encouraged to apply.

Due to the limited budget, time constraints, and the challenging installation space, it is suggested that the installations proposed, be simple in nature.

Selection Process

Entries will be judged by an independent panel of neighborhood stakeholders and art and design professionals. Interested artists are encouraged to visit the park in advance of developing their proposals.

Questions can be directed to Amy Callahan at Arts Collinwood: 216-692-9500 or a.callahan@artscollinwood.org.

We are pleased to announce that the Arts Collinwood Annual Members’ show is scheduled to open Friday, June 17th.   Now is the time to either renew your membership to Arts Collinwood, or make plans to drop off work if you are already a member. The drop dates are as follows: Friday, June 10th from noon-8pm, Saturday, June 11th from noon-10pm, and Sunday, June 12th from 11 – 5pm.

Let us know via email- r.washington@artscollinwood.org what medium you will be representing. As you may know space in the show is limited to current, new and renewing members. To become a member, just use the link on our website homepage or stop by the Cafe at Arts Collinwood and request a membership form.  You may submit up three pieces  although it is not guaranteed that all three will be accepted.  Good luck and many thanks for your support of Arts Collinwood!

This year’s Waterloo Artsfest is Saturday, June 25. Below is a link to the Waterloo ArtsFest website.

www.waterlooartsfest.com

On Saturday July 17th Arts Collinwood has partnered with the Euclid Beach Adopt-A-Beach Team to bring you a day of free summer festivities, family fun and environmental awareness at Euclid Beach Park!

The day kicks off with a beach clean up at 11am.  Join members of the Euclid Beach Adopt-a-Beach team as we clean and screen Euclid Beach!  Then, grab your shovels and start building your best sand creations for a sand castle contest you do not want to miss! Get ready for lots of great prizes! After all that hard work, enjoy a cookout and entertainment by local artists along with Cleveland’s very own Show Wagon! And don’ forget to make and toot your own horn in an instrument making workshop with Cleveland’s own Dr. Craig Woodson.  Walk the promenade and learn about lakefront preservation.  Visit information tables from the Alliance for the Great Lakes, The City of South Euclid, Northeast Shores Development Corporation, The Friends of Euclid Creek and more! Finally, end the day with some good old fashioned storytelling that the whole family will enjoy!

Volunteers interested in participating in the beach cleanup should be advised to wear closed toed shoes, dress appropriately for the weather and apply both sun screen and bug repellent. Disposable gloves, trash bags, trash pickers, rakes and refreshments will be provided to cleanup participants at registration.

Schedule of Events:

11:00am – Beach Clean Up

12:00pm – Sand Sculpture Contest Begins

3:30pm – Sand Sculpture Judging

4pm – 6pm Cookout, Entertainment + Activities

4:00pm The City of Cleveland’s Show Wagon

4:30pm Laugh + Learn with Craig Woodson

5:30pm Storytelling

MANY THANKS TO:

Friends of Euclid Creek

Cuyahoga Riparian Action Plan

Councilman Michael D. Polensek

Northeast Shores Development Corporation

Clevelander’s In Motion – A program of the YMCA

The Collinwood Observer

DIRECTIONS:

The entire festival will take place at Euclid Beach Park off of Lakeshore Blvd.

From the west: Take I-71 North to I-90 East. Take I-90 East to the East 185th Street Exit. Turn right on East 185th. Take East 185th to Lakeshore Blvd. Turn left on Lakeshore Blvd. Continue on Lakeshore until you arrive at Euclid Beach State Park, on your right hand side and after you pass the Euclid Beach Trailer Park entrance.

From the east: Take Green Road north to Euclid Avenue. Turn right on Euclid Avenue. Take Euclid Avenue to Dille Rd. Turn left on Dille Rd. Continue on to Nottingham Rd. Continue on to East 185th St. Take East 185th to Lakeshore Blvd. Turn left on Lakeshore Blvd. Continue on Lakeshore Blvd. until you arrive at the Euclid Beach State Park entrance, on your right hand side and after you pass the Euclid Beach Trailer Park entrance..

The artists and merchants of Waterloo invite artists to donate work for a Beachland Ballroom Appreciation Night on November 20. Donated pieces will be displayed in Waterloo stores and galleries, with bags for depositing purchased tickets. To contribute in any way, contact Debbie Gulyas (Blue Arrow Records and This Way Out) at pete.debbie1960@sbcglobal.net, or Jerry Schmidt (Waterloo 7 and Wunderkind) at sculptor1121@yahoo.com.

The Shoparooni Art Bomb (December 4 – January 1)

Shoparooni is looking for giftable art and handcraft from local designers and artists. The work will be shown in a gallery setting, but this is not a gallery show. No one will be giving your life-size self-portrait to granny for Christmas (not for Chanukah, either); Shoparooni is looking for jewelry, clothing, prints, ceramics, candles, soaps, plush, knits, bags, stencil art, reclaimed vintage, and other handmade or small run goods. Get more info and keep up to date on the shop’s event page http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=165495586416.

A few guidelines: Stuff looks better when there’s lots of it. Don’t bring only one or two of anything. Feel free to help set up your display – Marlee and her crew aim to promote artists as well as sales. Holiday shopping during a recession is hard — the under $10 and under $20 pieces are everyone’s best friend. If you submit product photos with your pieces, it will make Shoparooni smile, and they’ll be able to list it on their website!

Shoparooni, 15813 Waterloo Road, http://www.shoparooni.com, 216-383-3633

Get out the sunscreen, the beach umbrella, the shovels and pails – Arts Collinwood is going to the beach for a whole afternoon and evening!

The day starts with a beach clean-up (an excellent opportunity to collect found objects to enhance your sculpture) with the collaboration of  Alliance for the Great Lakes. Then, unless you’re really a pro, take in the sand-sculpting workshop at 2:00, to learn some tips and techniques, before entering the contest itself (prizes – usually plentiful, remember that the sculptors are mostly children and artists – will be announced at 6:00);  and hang around for the campfire cook-out – hot dogs, s’mores and storytelling at sunset – to wrap things up. Or choose any of these wonderful ways to appreciate our great lakefront.

Villa Angela Beach, enter from Lakeshore Blvd at E174.

Check out the above photos from last year’s event!

Schedule:

12:00 p.m. – Beach Clean-up with the Alliance for the Great Lakes
Come make our lakefront beautiful! Feel good about making a contribution to the community and find inspiration for your sand sculpture.

2:00 p.m. – Sand Sculpture Workshop
Learn some cool sand building techniques and get tips from the pros. Take your sand sculpture to the next level. Bring your own tools (shovels, pails, cups, etc.).

4:00 p.m. – Sand Sculpture Contest
After the workshop, start creating your masterpiece! Skipping the workshop? Feel free to get started earlier. Bringing a team for a group piece? Need more time to create your amibitous sculpture? Set up early to give yourself plenty of time before judging.

6:00 p.m. – Prizes!
Categories for kids, families, artists, and teams. Be sure to stay for the judging to claim your prize.

7:00 p.m. – Join us ‘round the campfire!
Hot dogs, drinks, and snacks will be fore sale. Plus s’mores, storytelling, music and a beautiful Lake Erie sunset acting as a backdrop for all the sculptures. A great way to wrap up a day of fun on our great lake.

Last summer, approximately 4,000 people visited Downtown Waterloo during the Waterloo Arts Fest.  This year, with the Fest bigger and busier than ever, Arts Collinwood’s Artist Members’ will be in the spotlight during the district’s summer programming.

The Arts Collinwood Members’ Show will be featured in a fundraiser on Friday, June 5.  It will officially open with a free wine and cheese reception Saturday,  June 6, and run through Saturday, June 27.

To have your work considered, please submit not more than three pieces, ready to hang or otherwise display.  Work that is not ready for display cannot be included.  Selections will be made by the Gallery Committee, on the basis of individual merit, taking into consideration size, space availability and overall dynamics of the exhibit.  Only works not previously exhibited in the Arts Collinwood Gallery are eligible.

Along with your artwork, please submit clear and complete title and pricing information, and an artists’ statement or biographical information.  Be sure that each piece is clearly labeled on the back.  Arts Collinwood receives a 25% commission for works sold during the exhibition. Please consider this when pricing your work.

By submission of work to the Members’ Show participants agree to the guidelines set forth below:
The exhibition will be a “Public Forum” – artists themselves, not the Art Gallery or Arts Collinwood, will be responsible for the content of the works. Entries may not be submitted anonymously. We request that artists exercise common courtesy – please do not enter intentionally offensive works. Submissions that interfere with the viewing of other entries may not be installed. Submissions that in the sole discretion of Arts Collinwood are considered unsafe or illegal will not be exhibited.  Entries must remain in the gallery for the duration of the Exhibition.

All artists submitting work must be members of Arts Collinwood.  New members are welcome to join at the time that they submit their work.  Entrants grant permission for Arts Collinwood to use their images in promotional materials, and agree to have their artist information included in show materials.

Submission Dates:

• Friday, May 29,  3-9pm
• Saturday, May 30, 12-4pm

Work can be picked up on Sunday, June 28 from 1-4pm, Monday, June 29 from 3-9pm.

Bring your work to:    Arts Collinwood Gallery
15605 Waterloo Rd.
Cleveland, OH  44110

For more information, or if you have questions about the status of your membership, please call Sarah Gyorki:  216-692-9500 or email to s.gyorki@artscollinwood.org.  We look forward to seeing your work in the Arts Collinwood Gallery!