Artists

Professional Teaching Artists

The Center for Arts-Inspired Learning employs over 100 professional teaching artists. Our roster of artists is carefully selected, with artists/ensembles chosen on the basis of artistic excellence, the ability to effectively communicate with students, teachers, and other artists, and the overall needs of the communities and schools we serve.

Ali Black
Ali Black has been writing and performing poetry for over 10 years. She has a B.A. in English and a M.A. in English, language and literature. Her ...
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Alicia Hrubey
Alicia Hrubey received a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from the University of Mount Union in 2010 and a Master of Music degree in vocal performance ...
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Andrea Belser McCormick
Andrea Belser McCormick is a native of Cleveland, Ohio with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Theater Studies and Vocal Music from Wright State University. She began ...
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Angelica Pozo
Angelica Pozo is a nationally recognized ceramic artist, educator and author. A New York City native, born of Cuban and Puerto Rican parents, has lived in ...
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Anna Weisend
Anna Weisend is a pastry chef and sugar artist who started her custom cake boutique, The Grand Finale, in 2000. Her work has won numerous awards and has ...
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Apollo’s Fire
Named for the classical god of music and the sun, Apollo’s Fire was founded by its Artistic Director Jeannette Sorrell, to revive the baroque ideal that ...
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Art Sparks
Art Sparks is an educational outreach program that reinforces core academic content through the art of dance. The mission of Art Sparks is to engage ...
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Augusto Bordelois
About the artist: Augusto Bordelois graduated from the University of Havana in Cuba, having majored in English Language and Literature. He has studied ...
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Bob Frank
“I enjoy conveying my love of music and performing.” … […]
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Cassie Milicia
Cassie Milicia is a 10+ year veteran web developer that delights in the idea of passing along her knowledge to others, especially those just being ...
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Cheryl McConnell
“The heart of my work is my interest in intersecting both old and new forms of digital media and adapting them to forever changing new technologies.” ...
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Chris Seibert
Chris Seibert is a Cleveland-based writer, performer, and educator. Chris has facilitated the creation of original performances by immigrant and refugee ...
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