25th Anniversary

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Connecting Art + Community

Heights Arts is celebrating 25 years of providing experiences for and access to emerging and professional literary, music, and visual artists in Northeast Ohio.

At the crossroads of music and visual art, creative boundaries dissolve. You might witness collaborations between a jazz quartet and a local painter, or hear spoken word poetry accompanied by ambient soundscapes.

Engage. Explore. Learn. Be Inspired.

Over the years, Heights Arts has become a cornerstone in our community, serving as a showcase for our talented citizens. Every day, we enhance what it means to live in our community by honoring emerging and professional artists through bold exhibitions, beautiful musical concerts, an inspiring gallery and storefront, and thoughtful encounters with poetry.

Heights Arts Is for Everyone

You don’t have to be an art enthusiast to explore our programs, events, and gallery exhibitions. We believe that all people — regardless of age, race, gender, socioeconomic status, background, or familiarity with creative arts — have the opportunity to showcase, get access to, and experience all forms of arts.

Orange circle with text that reads "Over 1.3 million to visual artists, musicians and poets
Blue circle with text that reads "400 plus visual artists exhibited"
Magenta Circle with text that reads "50 plus music performances"
Blue circle with text that reads "90 plus art exhibitions"
Red circle with text that reads "50 plus workshops and classes"
Green circle with text that reads "10 plus public art projects"

Get Involved

Here are a few ways to experience the Heights Arts community.

  • Visit our gallery store and browse through greeting cards, jewelry, pictures, pottery, and more.
  • Apply to our open call for musicians and visual artists.
  • View our current exhibition anytime or attend an exhibition opening event.
  • Attend an evening of inspiring poetry readings.
  • Meet new people at ARTbar, which combines music, cocktails, and art in a vibrant atmosphere.

Home to the Arts

Sparked by a city-wide visioning process in 2000 and the passion of Cleveland Heights residents, Heights Arts was established as the community center for creative arts. Over the years, we have grown into a regional presence — celebrating diversity, supporting emerging and established artists, and building an inclusive arts community. 

Art uses all of our senses. Take a moment to notice public art, hear the sounds of music, be calmed by poetry readings, or feel the vast types of materials used in visual arts.

Close Encounters Season Tickets

Secure your seat for all four concerts at discounted prices. 

Upcoming Events

Gallery Concert with Kirsten Docter and the Pandan String Quartet
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Gallery Concert with Kirsten Docter and the Pandan String Quartet

Saturday 10/3/26
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Heights Arts Gallery Concerts feature performances celebrating varied genres in our main gallery on Lee Road. Showcasing the talent of our Northeast Ohio musicians and offering them paid opportunities to share their gifts with the community is a core value. Free to all, these performances begin at 7:00 p.m. and offer open seating. Come a bit early and enjoy what’s on view in our gallery, or browse art and crafts from local artists in our store. Pandan Quartet with Kirsten Docter - Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 7:00-8:30pm The Pandan String Quartet joins violist Kirsten Docter, Associate Professor of Viola at Oberlin and former member of the Cleveland-based Cavani String Quartet, for a program featuring Haydn “Sunrise” quartet, Dvorak “American” quintet, and Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate's Pisachi ("Reveal").
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Last Look: Emergent and Olatunbosun Akinyelure
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Last Look: Emergent and Olatunbosun Akinyelure

Friday 10/16/26
5:00pm
Join us for the closing reception of Heights Arts Fall exhibitions. Come to view the exhibited pieces, meet the artists, and be part of what promises to be a vibrant, well-attended celebration of contemporary art. . Emergent celebrates the next generation of Northeast Ohio artists, bringing together a diverse group of creators in the early stages of their artistic journey. Representing a wide range of educational backgrounds, lived experiences, and independent practices, the exhibition reflects the vitality of a region where creativity continues to grow.. In the Spotlight Gallery, Olatunbosun Akinyelure explores African identity, cultural memory, and the richness of everyday life through contemporary painting using a palette knife. . Accessibility: The building is wheelchair accessible. A ramp is available from the parking garage, accessible parking spaces are located nearby, and an accessible drop-off zone is available on Lee Road directly in front of the building. Services Available Visual Descriptions, Plain Language Materials, and Braille Materials. If you have specific accessibility needs or accommodation requests, please speak with a staff member or contact us in advance. 216-371-2457 heightsarts@heightsarts.org.
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Close Encounters: Amy Lee and Friends
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Close Encounters: Amy Lee and Friends

Sunday 10/18/26
3:00pm
Close Encounters is Heights Arts’ signature Sunday afternoon chamber music series, celebrating its 20th anniversary season. The first concert features performers Amy Lee, violin; Johanna Zakany, violin; Si-Yan Li, cello; and Yaron Kohlberg, piano. Address for this concert will be provided to ticket-holders upon purchase. Mozart: Duo for Violin and Viola in G Major, K 423 I. Allegro II. Adagio III. Rondeau: Allegro Bohuslav Martinů: Duo No.2 for violin and viola I. Allegro II. Lento III. Allegro (poco) Intermission Johannes Brahms: Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25 I. Allegro II. Intermezzo: Allegro ma non troppo — Trio: Animato III. Andante con moto IV. Rondo alla Zingarese: Presto Thank you to our hosts Charlie and Rachel Rawson, the Close Encounters Season Sponsor, Michael Frank, Concert Sponsor: Margie Simon and this event's dessert sponsor, Luna Bakery.
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Holiday Store Opening Reception
Exhibition Event

Holiday Store Opening Reception

Friday 11/6/26
5:00pm
Cleveland Heights’ beloved Holiday Store at Heights Arts is back for the season, opening with a festive public reception on Friday, November 6 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The reception will have live music, a cash bar, light snacks and a 15% discount for all Heights Arts members. A treasured tradition for both local shoppers and artists alike, the 25th Annual Holiday Store transforms the Heights Arts gallery into a vibrant marketplace filled with original, handcrafted gifts just in time for the giving season.
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Open Rehearsal: The Bryden Chamber Players
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Open Rehearsal: The Bryden Chamber Players

Tuesday 2/23/27
6:00pm
Open Rehearsal: The Bryden Chamber Players rehearse "Celebrating Schubert: His Life in Letters and Music" Heights Arts presents a rare opportunity for students and adults to glimpse the process of preparing a Close Encounters performance.   Performers: Kim Gomez, violin; Amber Dimoff, violin; Lisa Boyko, viola; Robert Nicholson, cello.
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Close Encounters: Celebrating Schubert - His Life in Letters & Music
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Close Encounters: Celebrating Schubert - His Life in Letters & Music

Sunday 2/28/27
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Close Encounters is Heights Arts’ signature Sunday afternoon chamber music series, celebrating its 20th anniversary season. The second concert features features performers Kim Gomez, violin; Amber Dimoff, violin; Lisa Boyko, viola; Robert Nicholson, cello. The Bryden Chamber Players perform Franz Schubert's epic G-Major Quartet and share the composer's story via letters and contemporary accounts. The program will also include the Quartettsatz and a sampling of Schubert’s beloved Lieder.   Franz Schubert: Quartet No. 12 in c-minor (Quartett-Satz) I. Allegro assai Franz Schubert: Quartet No. 13 in a-minor, Op. 29 (Rosamunde) II. Andante INTERMISSION Franz Schubert: Quartet No. 15 in G-major, Op. 161 I. Allegro molto moderato II. Andante un poco moto III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace - Trio. Allegretto IV. Allegro assai   Thank you to the Close Encounters Season Sponsor, Michael Frank, Concert Sponsor: Bill Stigelman, and this event's Dessert Sponsor, Luna Bakery.  
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Close Encounters: Omni Quartet and Friends - Music for Flute, Oboe, and String Quartet
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Close Encounters: Omni Quartet and Friends - Music for Flute, Oboe, and String Quartet

Sunday 4/25/27
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Close Encounters is Heights Arts’ signature Sunday afternoon chamber music series, celebrating its 20th anniversary season. The third concert features features performers Joshua Smith, flute; Frank Rosenwein, oboe; Amy Lee, violin; Alicia Koelz, violin; Johanna Zakany, viola; Tanya Ell, cello. PROGRAM: Gordon Jacob Quartet for oboe, violin, viola, cello (1938) I. Allegro moderato II. Scherzo: Allegro moderato III. Andante semplice IV. Rondo: Allegro molto Thea Musgrave Impromptu No. 1 for flute and oboe (1967) Amy Beach Theme and Variations for Flute and String Quartet, Op. 80 (1916) Theme: Lento di molto, sempre espressivo Variation 1: L’istesso tempo Variation 2: Allegro giusto Variation 3: Andantino con morbidezza Variation 4: Presto leggiero Variation 5: Largo di molto, con grand’ espressione Variation 6: Allegro giocoso INTERMISSION Leoš Janáček String Quartet No. 2 (1928), “Intimate Letters” I. Andante II. Adagio III. Moderato IV. Allegro   Thank you to the our hosts: Charlie and Rachel Rawson, Close Encounters Season Sponsor, Michael Frank, and this event's Dessert Sponsor, Luna Bakery.
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Close Encounters: Dvořák & Fauré: Voices of Romantic Chamber Music
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Close Encounters: Dvořák & Fauré: Voices of Romantic Chamber Music

Sunday 5/23/27
3:00pm
Close Encounters is Heights Arts’ signature Sunday afternoon chamber music series, celebrating its 20th anniversary season. The fourth concert features performers Joel Link, violin; Amy Lee, violin; Joanna Zakany, viola; Paul Kushious, cello;  Hannah Han, piano.   Antonín Dvořák String Quartet No. 14 in A-flat major, Op. 105 Adagio ma non troppo — Allegro appassionato Molto vivace Lento e molto cantabile Allegro non tanto Intermission Gabriel Fauré Piano Quartet No. 1 in C minor, Op. 15 i. Allegro molto moderato ii. Scherzo: Allegro vivo iii. Adagio iv. Allegro molto   Concert Sponsor: Robin Dunn Blossom in memory of Jaymi Blossom Feeney, Close Encounters Season Sponsor: Michael Frank, Dessert Sponsor: Luna Bakery
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Visit our Store

When you walk into our gallery store, there is always an element of surprise. From paintings to note cards, and sculpture to jewelry, you can find the perfect gift for a friend or yourself. We provide an cost-effective means for the art community to sell their creative products while introducing our customers to a wide variety of Northeast Ohio’s talent.

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