CLEVELAND, OHIO
CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE NEXT GENERATION TO EXPLORE
THE VISUAL ARTS
Financial Support is AVAILABLE FOR qualifying CLEVELANd area schools!
Have questions? Contact:
Lenora Inez Brown, Director of Greater Cleveland Programs lbrown@studioinstitute.org
Artist RESIDENCY PROGRAMS
We partner with schools and community organizations to help young people develop their creative vision and artistic skills through visual arts workshops led by professional artists.
Studio artist instructors work with children and young people at schools, early learning and community centers, or libraries—fostering individual, family, and community engagement in arts learning.
Currently offered in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District
MATCHING FUNDS AVAILABLE
FOR qualifying CLEVELANd area schools!
Contact us to learn more:
Lenora Inez Brown, Director of Greater Cleveland Programs lbrown@studioinstitute.org
CREATIVE START
A discovery-based visual arts program that provides early learning opportunities for children ages two through seven, professional learning for educators, and art-making experiences for families.
Provides units of open-ended exploration that include painting, collage, wood sculpture, clay, puppetry, and printmaking.
Currently offered in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and Cleveland preschools.
internships
Arts Intern paid summer internships are available for college students at arts and cultural organizations in Cleveland this summer. Students earn a competitive hourly rate while completing meaningful work as member of a professional team. The program also includes access to special events and arts programming throughout the internship.
Arts Intern
For more information:
Sophia Domeville, Senior Manager, Arts Intern College Program: artsintern@studioinstitute.org
Schedule a meeting with Sophia HERE.
Cleveland State University Creative Arts Fellowship
Cleveland State University (CSU) Creative Arts Fellows gain valuable professional experience while being paid a competitive rate. Work at leading cultural institutions like Assembly for the Arts, Heights Arts, and Zygote Press during Fall 2025. This 15-week fellowship offers flexible scheduling that works with your academic commitments.
Learn about becoming a CSU Creative Arts Mentorship Host Organization.
Explore CSU Fellowship Opportunities
Assembly for the Arts, Artist Grants Intern
Oh Sew Powerful Inc., Community Engagement Intern
Zygote Press, Archive Intern
Heights Arts, Store & Exhibitions Intern — Two Positions
opportunities for artists
We believe that artists bring a unique perspective and ability to nurture the creative spirit of young people. As a Studio artist instructor, you may work with children and young people at early learning centers, schools, or libraries, fostering individual, family, and community engagement in arts learning.
Currently offering paid opportunities for artist instructors in Cleveland.
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
Our visual arts curriculum is based on decades of research and practice by the Studio in a School Association. Working closely with school leaders, we will develop and implement a customized program that complements other Studio programming or provides standalone arts-focused professional learning for your instructional team, depending on your needs.
Currently offered in Cleveland.
Studio Institute programs in Cleveland are supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.