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.

Art Gallery Opening, February 10, 2012 at 6 pm, works on display through March 3rd, 2012.

The Arts Collinwood Gallery will feature the work of  local artist, George Kocar.  In the words of artist, Douglas Max Utter in the LakewoodBuzz:

“Kocar’s long-standing reputation as one of our area’s most out-there
and over-the-top painters is based on a legacy of instantly recognizable imagery.
For a quarter of a century, his wide-eyed, banana-nosed and round-toothed
characters have played out a unique satire ofcontemporary life in America.
His work has been exhibited at the Cleveland museum of Art, and in galleries
in Paris and New York. He is the subject of numerous articles and receipient of many prizes and awards. By any standard, Kocar is one of Cleveland’s true originals.”

Arts Collinwood Gallery is pleased to have been chosen to host the GuitarMania® 2012 designs that have been submitted by nearly 200 artists.  The designs will be viewed by sponsors at a private gala opening.  After that, the designs will be on view for the public from Friday, January 13 through Friday, February 3rd on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 11am-11pm and by appointment.  Come and check ‘em out!

About GuitarMania GuitarMania® is a Greater Cleveland community public art project that has raised $2 million for its two benefiting charities – United Way of Greater Cleveland and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum’s education programs. The project consists of large, 10-ft-tall Fender®Stratocaster® guitars creatively transformed into works of art by local artists and national celebrities. The guitars are displayed on the city streets of Cleveland for residents and visitors to enjoy from the end of May through October, 2012. Corporations, organizations and individuals sponsor the guitars and select from a variety of local artists to paint, sculpt or decorate them. Celebrity artists also paint and decorate guitars.   Sponsors of GuitarMania 2012 include KeyBank and Fender.

The feedback has been phenomenal!  The gallery is transformed into the neatest holiday gift shop ever! Shop local and get amazing, one-of-a-kind gifts for your friends and family…and yourself!  Arts Collinwood is open today, Sunday, December 11, from 11am-5pm.  The jewelry, knitwear, pottery, paintings, photographs, collectible concert posters, honey, glassware, baby clothes, …..and much more are all exquisitely made and priced to sell! SHOP LOCAL today from 11am-5pm. http://artscollinwood.org/holiday-art-sale-call-for-artists/.

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.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM ARTS COLLINWOOD!

Join the gang at Arts Collinwood this evening, Wednesday, November 23rdin the Cafe to show your thanks for the arts!  Bert Dennis and the New Jazz Quartet will make your toes tap and Great Lakes Christmas Ale will bring a smile to your face! Celebrate all the Waterloo Arts District has to offer under one roof with a awesome Gallery show with paintings by Harris Johnson, full bar, food, coffee drinks and music!  The Cafe will be open from 4pm-11pm.

ButtOut Ohio is partnering with the LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland to host an art exhibit at the Arts Collinwood café on Thursday, Nov. 17!  The artwork, prepared by Center students, will encourage tobacco cessation. Members of the community are invited to view the art display between 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, (11/17) at Arts Collinwood (15605 Waterloo Road, Cleveland).

ButtOut Ohio is a tobacco cessation campaign sponsored by the Ohio Department of Health that aims to curb tobacco use among LGBT students across the state – especially in Northeast Ohio, where nearly 80 percent of LGBT youth self-identify themselves as smokers.

In collaboration with community partners, this event will highlight the Center students’ creative work and free quit line resources will be provided to individuals interested in kicking the bad habit!

The event is free-of-charge, so come out and support LGBT health & wellness, as well as the local Cleveland art scene!

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.

Trillium Trio, a woodwinds group, will play at the Arts Collinwood Gallery as a part of the M4M, Music for Miles Chamber Music Concert Series.  Join us for an afternoon of delightful music on Sunday, November 20th at 4pm.  The Cafe will be open for drinks, coffee, soup, sandwiches and more! This is a no cover performance.