Cuyahoga Arts & Culture

09/01/2026

Art therapy offers a host of benefits for many people with physical, intellectual, or developmental disabilities. Painting, sculpting, and pottery are just some of the avenues for nonverbal artistic expression while helping sharpen motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Cleveland nonprofits steeped in this work are receiving a crucial financial boost from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture. Read more from FreshWater Cleveland below.

Cuyahoga Arts & Culture grants are helping Cleveland-area nonprofits use art and music to support people with disabilities and cognitive differences.

08/27/2026

“Cuyahoga County’s arts and culture scene really comes alive in the summer, with so many things to do every weekend,” says CAC Executive Director Jill Paulsen. “These events are great ways for residents to connect with one another because they are accessible, affordable and fun. As summer winds down, we hope residents and visitors take advantage of the exceptional programming by these nonprofit organizations.”

Read more below from FreshWater Cleveland

Cuyahoga Arts & Culture grants help Greater Cleveland nonprofits bring a vibrant lineup of arts, cultural, and community events to residents as summer winds down. From One World Day and Waterloo Arts Fest to Fresh Fest, the grants support programming that

08/12/2026

Please join us in congratulating CAC's Executive Director, Jill Paulsen, on being named to Cleveland Magazine's Cleveland 500 list! Cleveland 500 recognizes Northeast Ohio leaders who strengthen the communities and people around them, shaping the future of our region. Jill's thoughtful leadership drives CAC's commitment to steward public funds and strengthen arts and culture nonprofits in Cuyahoga County.

You can read more about Jill here: https://clevelandmagazine.com/news/business/cleveland-500/jill-marie-paulsen/

08/11/2026

“Cuyahoga Arts & Culture’s partnership helps to make great music accessible to everyone. Thanks to CAC support, we have increased our staff size and welcomed new board members to deepen our community presence.”

Read more in our 2025-2026 Report to the Community: https://2025report.cacgrants.org/

📷: Apollo's Fire Baroque Orchestra, photo by Malcolm Henoch

08/07/2026

In 2025, CAC-funded organizations provided millions of arts and culture experiences to residents and visitors.

Read more in our 2025-2026 Report to the Community: https://2025report.cacgrants.org/

📷: Les Délices, photo by Steve Mastroianni

08/04/2026

“We are extremely grateful to Cuyahoga Arts & Culture for support of our art therapy programming, which helps adult and child survivors of sexual violence process the trauma they have experienced, and begin to heal. Art provides an outlet and a safe space for self-expression.”

Read more in our 2025-2026 Report to the Community: https://2025report.cacgrants.org/

📷: Cleveland R**e Crisis Center

07/31/2026

“Cuyahoga Arts & Culture funding is critical as event production costs have been rising exponentially over the last five years, and our mission to keep the festival free and open to the public prevails. We are grateful for the support that helps us share diverse heritages and traditions of our community with everyone.”

Read more in our 2025-26 Report to the Community: https://2025report.cacgrants.org/

📸: Slovenian Museum and Archives / Slovenski muzej in arhiv, CAC-funded since 2018. Photo by Kathryn Zitko.

07/28/2026

Grant recipients provide pivotal educational experiences for residents and school-aged children. Read more in our 2025-2026 Report to the Community: https://2025report.cacgrants.org/

📷: Piano Cleveland, CAC-funded since 2008

07/23/2026

“Thanks to Cuyahoga Arts & Culture, we have expanded programs, supported local artists, and brought inspiring arts experiences to our community year after year.”

Read more in our 2025-26 Report to the Community: https://2025report.cacgrants.org/

📸: BAYarts, photo by Marissa Siebert

07/20/2026

Hundreds of CAC-funded nonprofits make a direct impact on our local economy by supporting jobs and investing in the region. Read the full story in our 2025-2026 Report to the Community: https://2025report.cacgrants.org/

📷: OCA Greater Cleveland, photo by Mark Horning