Transforming lives through arts-inspired learning

Bringing artists, youth, educators, and communities together in Northeast Ohio

Our Offerings

  • instructor teaching child on violin

    Inspiration Through Music

    A free music program that allows 3rd - 12th grade Cleveland youths & CMSD students to receive beginner to intermediate instrument instruction.

  • Young woman creating self portrait

    Artworks Program

    Learn more about our Arts Education and Workforce Development program for high school students in 10th, 11th, & 12th grade.

  • artist working with children on painting

    Arts-Integrated Programming

    View our expansive catalog of live and virtual classes for community organizations, schools, libraries, and other venues for youth in pre-k through 12th grade.

  • two young boys playing together

    CAL Sprouts Treesources

    Educators and families are free to use and download our arts-inspired teaching resources for Pre-K youth.

professional development with CAL

Support and training opportunities for traditional educators and teaching artists looking to improve their ability to connect art and learning for youth.

For Educators

Programming opportunities for traditional educators looking to integrate art into their teaching practices.

For Artists

Our Teaching Artist Development Program is designed to help prepare artists to serve as teachers and leave a positive impact on the students they work with.

engaging with 240,000 youth through the arts

It is our vision to change lives and improve communities as the leader in making the arts a core component of every student’s education and development.

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