Community Arts Center — Attraction in Cleveland

This place was pretty cool. All of the impressive costumes from Parade the Circle are on display, there are murals, and at least 3-4 areas for making art. However, in spite of there being at least 5 employees or volunteers in the space, which was not busy (maybe only 10 total people), we had a hard time finding anyone to tell us what we were supposed to be doing in the drop-in art spaces. I believe each area had a prompt as far as what you could make with the materials, but only at one area did anyone tell us what the prompt was. Otherwise we were left to blindly try to figure it out. Benefit of the doubt, perhaps they were all busy with some behind the scenes work, and it’s a newish space, I think. So, hopefully they can iron that out or maybe just post a sign with the instruction or prompt so it doesn’t feel so chaotic. Have said that, I’m sure we’ll be back to check it out...

I was here for a local poetry conference and had no idea the community art center existed. I think it's a lovely space and houses more than just the arts center and also is home to the Cleveland rape crisis center as well as inlet dance theater. I was surprised by all of the interactive art and also there are huge exhibits from parade the Circle which was a subject for me because I took part and parade the circle in 2011. It was a lovely space and it was also nice to see so many young people using the space too and families during the same time we were. Honestly it made me inspired to go back to break the circle this year and to...

I can’t say enough great things about this place!! We’ve been bringing our son since he was just a few months old. It’s so amazing to see all the items from Parade the Circle, and all the exhibits that change over time. The free community art projects and special events are always so well designed and the staff is super kind and helpful. When I have time, I like to take advantage of the sitting easels and draw the items on display too. Don’t miss out on the...