Ingenuity Cleveland

Happy Sunday Funday - What could be more fun than these AMAZING acts hailing from Chicago, Detroit, Austin, Minneapolis, Columbus, and right here at home!

Ingenuity is proud to announce headlining performances including: Minneapolis-based Bad Bad Hats, Austin-based Urban Heat, indie rockers snarls, Detroit's Jon Dixon playing with , goth-pop duo WINGTIPS andMonster Rally for late-night vibey beats.

IngenuityFest 2024: Era of Ascent will feature a full SEVEN stages with a wide variety of musical acts, variety performance, speakers and more, and we can't wait to share it all with you! Stay tuned all month long for programming announcements and artist spotlights, and remember should get your $10 discounted weekend passes NOW at bit.ly/eraofascent - starting September 1, all IngenuityFest GA tickets are $15, with children 12 and under always free.

TGIF! Are you as excited as we are to check out these Marquee Exhibitions for IngenuityFest 2024: Era of Ascent!?! Remember that discounted weekend passes are only available through the end of August! All should get your $10 weekend pass at bit.ly/eraofascent today!

PLUS, stay tuned for programming announcements all month long, including our full festival lineup, craft vendors, featured artists and much more!

Thrilled to share the latest installment of the African American Art/History Walk with Western Reserve Historical Society and artist Jerome White!

CLE icons: H. Leslie Adams becomes seventh member of WRHS African American Art/History Walk Western Reserve Historical Society recently unveiled composer and educator Harrison Leslie Adams, Jr. as the seventh notable figure in its African American Art/History Walk. The art installation celebrates the achievements of local Black history-makers.

Join us and Circle East District on Sunday, August 11th from 1-4pm for East CLE Alive! Presents: Color Splash Community Day! Join us at the Mickey's Building in East Cleveland for an afternoon of fun in the sun with art, creativity and community as we add a splash of color to our neighborhood!

Enjoy outdoor games, summer treats, music, & more! Plus help artists Robin Robinson and Dayz Whun create new murals to be displayed at the East Cleveland Public Library!

Participation is FREE, but pre-registration is required! Register at bit.ly/EastCLEAliveAug

Thank you FreshWater Cleveland for this great article about St. Clair Superior's newest sea monster playscape!

Community effort: Kids have a place to play in St. Clair-Superior neighborhood A new park on East 60th Street and Prosser Avenue in the St. Clair-Superior neighborhood adds community greenspace and gives kids a place to play, thanks to the efforts of Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry, Emmanuel Promise of Hope, and Ingenuity Cleveland.

We are thrilled to introduce Manny, St. Clair Superior's very own sea monster play structure! Ingenuity was proud to manage the creation and opening celebration of Emmanuel Promise of Hope's new community pocket park playscape, located at E. 60th and Prosser last weekend!

A very special thank you to Emmanuel Promise of Hope Inc., Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry, Cleveland Fabrication, Enbridge, TriState Capital Bank, Liberty Tire Recycling/IMC Outdoor Living, and Holly and Dave Little for making this all possible!

Absolutely spectacular evening under a bright red full moon: Chuck Karnak’s Go Dream installation was ✨✨magical ✨✨.

The event continues today with musical acts throughout the afternoon culminating in a spectacular sunset performance in the cathedral-like center of the bridge with soundscape by Bbob Drake, movement by Chris Seibert and a host of Butoh-inspired dancers, some even hailing from out of state for the experience, all framed by exquisite lighting, and dynamic sails.

Thrilled to lend a hand the night before Cuyahoga County re-opens Veterans Memorial Bridge!

Come see Ingenuity Production Manager Chuck Karnak’s Go Dream! Tomorrow!

https://cuyahogacounty.gov/county-events/county-event-detail/2024/06/21/default-calendar/rediscover-veterans-memorial-bridge---go-dream

Happy Saturday! Guess what?! Tickets to IngenuityFest 2024: Era of Ascent are ON SALE NOW! Be one of the first 40 people to become an Agent of Ingenuity and receive your choice of either a free IngenuityFest 2024 t-shirt or a free drink ticket at the festival! Don't wait, only 20 of each are available! Tickets at bit.ly/eraofascent

What are your weekend plans? We hope to see you TOMORROW, Saturday June 15th at the MetroHealth Cleveland Juneteenth Freedom Festival downtown at Mall C! Don't miss incredible live painting from Jerome White, The Visit Arts Collective, Lacy Talley, Rashaun Dillard Art, and Upcycle Parts Shop! Plus, catch us at the ArtSpot with hands-on activities all day long!

Ingenuity is so proud to once again curate the interactive and hands-on artistic activities serving children and families at the MetroHealth Cleveland Juneteenth Freedom Festival, taking place THIS SATURDAY, June 15th from 11am-8pm downtown at Mall C! Join us for this free, family-friendly celebration and be sure to visit the Art Spot for endless fun and activities!

Thank you to everyone who joined us this past weekend for Lottery League's BIG SHOW MMXXIV - FREE! It was such an incredible day filled with music, creativity and talent!

Special thank you to Jae, Michael and John Panza Foundation for putting this amazing event together! We love having you in our space!

Lottery Leagues BIG SHOW MMXXIV - FREEis happening now and all day today! Thanks for the shout out, Cleveland.com!

https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2024/06/3-reasons-to-see-lottery-leagues-the-big-show-at-ingenuity-cleveland-on-saturday-june-8.html

3 reasons to see Lottery League’s ‘The Big Show’ at Ingenuity Cleveland on Saturday, June 8 Never heard of the Lottery League? Regional musicians' names are tossed into a hat – randomly drawn to be formed into new bands. Each of the new bands has two months to give you a summer night to remember. The next Pere Ubu, DEVO, NIN or Mourning [A] BLKstar might turn up at the day-long, FREE mus...

Looking for something to do over the long weekend? Submit your application to participate in IngenuityFest 2024: Era of Ascent, taking place September 27-29! Applications are closing soon, so act fast! Apply at bit.ly/2024festapplications

Priority deadline: June 1st!
Most important for: vendors, musicians, performers, artisan makers!

Are you an installation artist? You have a bit more time, but since applications are rolling we still encourage you to apply as soon as possible!

Google Forms: Sign-in Access Google Forms with a personal Google account or Google Workspace account (for business use).

Join us in applauding Chuck Karnak, our long-time friend and Production Director! We can't wait to see his vision come to life on the bridge! Don't miss "Go Dream" at the Veterans Memorial/Detroit-Superior Bridge, June 21st from 4-11pm and June 22nd from noon-11pm!

Chuck Karnak's Go Dream, on the Veterans Memorial Bridge - Collective Arts Network - CAN Journal In many Cleveland neighborhoods that have been revitalized in the last twenty or thirty years, artists have led the charge with their own dollars and sweat equity. Consider Tremont, or Waterloo, or Gordon Square. Even in Playhouse Square, the arts were the point. In what’s probably the region’s ...

TGIF!!! Mark your calendar for IngenuityFest 2024: Era of Ascent, September 27-29! Have a creative idea that you want to display at the festival and looking for something to do this weekend? Complete your IngenuityFest 2024 application at bit.ly/2024festapplications - applications are considered on a rolling basis, but submissions received by June 1st will receive priority!

If you attended the Ingenuity Bal: Flights of Fancy, you witnessed incredible works created by our extremely talented crew of "Ingeneers"! The Ingeneers meet weekly on Thursday evenings to vision, build, create and more! Weekly workshops are free and open to the public, so what are you waiting for?! Join us this spring and summer and help create magical experiences for IngenuityFest 2024: Era of Ascent!

📸: Gregory Wilson

Do you have a creative idea that you want to display to 20,000+ attendees? Want to contribute to a unique atmosphere that combines art, technology, innovation and creativity? Apply to participate in IngenuityFest 2024: Era of Ascent, taking place September 27-29! Applications are now open at bit.ly/2024festapplications and the priority deadline is June 1st!

📸: Geno Oradini

Did you miss out on the fun and excitement of the Ingenuity Bal: Flights of Fancy last weekend? Don't worry, there is still plenty of time to get in on the action of our 20th anniversary season! Become an Agent of Ingenuity and secure your spot at IngenuityFest 2024, our annual holiday celebration, and next year's Bal!

https://www.ingenuitycleveland.org/support/donate/

📸: Gregory Wilson

THANK YOU to everyone who took flight with us this past weekend at the Ingenuity Bal: Flights of Fancy! It was a truly magical evening in support and celebration of Ingenuity's 20th anniversary season! Be sure to tag us in your photos or drop them in the comments!

📸: Matthew Tyler Media