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Emerged

The mission of Heights Arts is especially well represented by its biennial Emergent exhibition. In five editions starting in 2015, the Emergent show has featured exactly 50 artists for whom this exhibition was their first opportunity to reach a broad audience. Some…

Heights Arts 24th Annual Holiday Store

  Give back when you buy gifts this Holiday season! The Heights Arts Holiday Store offers art and craft gifts from over a hundred local artists. There is something for everyone – and every kind of celebration. Each unique gift you give…

Heights Arts 23rd Annual Holiday Store

November 1 – December 30, 2024 Give back when you buy gifts this Holiday season! The Heights Arts Holiday Store offers art and craft gifts from over a hundred local artists. There is something for everyone – and every kind of celebration.…

OPEN CALL FOR 2025 SPOTLIGHT

APPLY FOR 2025 SPOTLIGHT EXHIBITION Four times a year, Heights Arts uses its 100-square-foot Spotlight Gallery to present an intimate solo exhibition that showcases the work of a single local artist.         About our planning and review process: Submissions…

Gina Washington Spotlight: All That You Can’t Leave Behind

In her Spotlight, Gina Washington’s  All That You Can’t Leave Behind explores Black identity and collective catharsis. Join Heights Arts for the opening reception at 5pm on Friday, August 16 by RSVPing here.   All That You Can’t Leave Behind explores themes…

Constructed Nature: A dialectical approach to the elements of landscapes

Experience the profound narratives and stunning visuals that Constructed Nature: A dialectical approach to the elements of landscapes brings to life; the exhibition features 6 artists reimagining nature through diverse mediums. Join Height Arts for the opening reception at 5 pm on…

July Musical Artist of the Month — Dan Bruce

By embracing the influence of his heroes from the jazz tradition and retaining his own musical personality, guitarist Dan Bruce has developed a unique and impressive musical voice. He returned to Cleveland, Ohio in 2017 after spending a decade as an important…

July Literary Artist of the Month — Philip Metres

Philip Metres is a poet, scholar, translator, essayist, playwright, and peacebuilder. He is the author of twelve books, including Fugitive/Refuge (2024), Ochre & Rust: New Selected Poems of Sergey Gandlevsky (2023), Shrapnel Maps (2020), The Sound of Listening: Poetry as Refuge and Resistance (2018), and Sand Opera (2015). His work has…

July Visual Artist of the Month — Cass Penegor

Cass Penegor (They/Them) is a nonbinary artist and educator currently based in Lakewood, Ohio. They received their BFA from the Cleveland Institute of Art and their MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art. Their work has been featured in various online exhibitions, and…

June Musical Artist of the Month – Theresa May

Theresa J. May (she/her) is a native of Shaker Heights, Ohio. She holds a Master of Music from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and a Bachelor of Music from the University of Dayton. May is adjunct faculty at Cuyahoga Community…