Zuggie Tate (she/her) is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University with a BA in Sociology. She is the recipient of Margie Hope’s Living Heritage Award in recognition of her work as a poet and advocate for trans issues. She currently…

Artist of Month
Much of my work focuses on the lives of local wildlife and plants, with a particular affinity for depicting the light and atmosphere in their world. Many are reverential drawings in charcoal, graphite or gouache, while other works reflect animals dealing with…
A glimpse of gospel, jazz, and soul from the great legends is what inspires the sound of pianist Theron Brown’s music. But the reason he plays is to encourage and influence people through his talents. Originally from Zanesville, Ohio, Theron currently resides…
Hello, my name is Malik but my artwork is tied to my artist name theinternetghost. My artwork shows the beauty and the architectural styles of Cleveland. I also try to show the vibrancy and color of Cleveland. With my signature collection I…
Rachel Wiley is a queer, biracial poet and performer living in Cleveland, Ohio. In addition to performing at slam venues, colleges, and festivals nationwide she is also a teaching artist. Rachel is the author of three full length poetry collections published by…
Yun-Ting Lee joined the second violin section of The Cleveland Orchestra in April 2013. He graduated with bachelor and master degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music, where he was a recipient of the Bennett Levine Memorial Award in Chamber Music. His principal…
Chuck Joy is a poet that was born in Cleveland and lives today in Erie PA. He graduated from Cathedral Preparatory School in Erie, and Fordham University in NYC. His poems have appeared in several anthologies and a crowd of journals. Chuck…
What started as a hobby turned into a passion. My handmade line of greeting cards is called Precious Greetings. I use stamps, dies, various inks, and I use wet and dry embossing techniques to make my cards. I also have a second…
Nina is a classical pianist and native Clevelander. Having begun studying piano at the age of four, Nina double majored in English and Piano Performance at Cleveland State University. Nina has taught piano and music theory to countless students over many years.…
Michael Loderstedt is a Professor Emeritus of Kent State University where he also served as Interim Director of the School of Art. He continues to explore new studio and writing projects that investigate the geography, histories or natural phenomena of particular sites and…