Shaker Heights, OH
January 24, 2025
 
Building on the success of nine years of traffic utility box projects, the Shaker Arts Council (SHAC) is pleased to announce this year’s project: Painting the Town.  SHAC is sponsoring a juried art competition for the design of utility boxes located in Shaker Heights.
 
SHAC is looking for artists 21 years or older who live or work in Shaker Heights.  Applicants who reside in the Shaker Heights School District or are a member of the Shaker Arts Council also are eligible.  Designs and applications must be submitted no later than Friday 21 March at 5pm.  For more information and to download the call, application and template, visit www.shakerartscouncil.org.
 
Shaker Arts Council’s Painting the Town is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture. Shaker Arts Council has received $70,814 from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture since 2009.
 
Shaker Arts Council’s Painting the Town Art Competition for Utility Box Designs is supported in part by the Flagstar Foundation.
 

Shaker Heights, OH
September 4, 2024

Shaker Arts Council (SHAC) is proud to announce the unveiling of five newly wrapped utility boxes. The designs are by local professional artists.
 
This year’s participating artists and their box locations are:
Kimberly Dailey, Shaker Square
Sheila Reingold, West Park Blvd and Shaker Blvd
Georgio Sabino III, South Park and Shaker Blvds  This box is interactive and features augmented reality when you scan the attached QR code.
Erinn Sneed, Van Aken Blvd and South Woodland Rd
Tanya Tate, Lee Rd and Parkland Drive
 
To celebrate these works of art, an unavailing reception will be held Saturday, October 5, 2024 from 11 am – noon at the SE corner at Shaker Square in Cleveland.  A map of the location of the boxes ranging from whimsical to the abstract will be available.  Attendees are invited to meet the artists at the reception and the community-voted favorite design will be announced. The event is free and open to the public. 
 
Photos of the boxes can be viewed at SHAC’s Shaker Heights Public Art Tour. Blue Line and Green Line Tours can be accessed by computer or mobile device at shakerartscouncil.org. Everyone is invited to explore the tours in person or virtually.
 
Shaker Arts Council’s Painting the Town is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.  Shaker Arts Council has received 67,404 from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture since 2009.
 
Box designs were printed and installed by Diamond Signs & Graphics.

 Shaker Heights, OH
 March 14, 2024
 
Please join us in celebrating Shac-aversary, the Shaker Arts Council’s (SHAC) 21 st birthday. We are inviting local artists to participate in a two-day exhibit, Celebrating Shaker Artists, to accompany the fundraising festivities on Friday evening 17 May 2024 and a free, open-to-the public family friendly party on Saturday 18 May 2024. All events will take place at Edwins Too, 13220 Shaker Square, Cleveland, OH 44120.
 
SHAC is looking for artists 18 years or older who live or work in the Shaker Heights school district or are members of the Shaker Arts Council.  Applications to register with entry payments must be submitted no later than Tuesday 30 April at 5pm.  For more information and to download the call and application, visit www.shakerartscouncil.org.

Shaker Heights, OH
 January 31, 2024
 
Building on the success of several years of traffic utility box projects, the Shaker Arts Council (SHAC) is pleased to announce this year’s project: Painting the Town.  SHAC is sponsoring a juried art competition for the design of utility boxes located in Shaker Heights.
 
SHAC is looking for artists 21 years or older who live or work in Shaker Heights.  Applicants who reside in the Shaker Heights School District or are a member of the Shaker Arts Council also are eligible.  Designs and applications must be submitted no later than Friday 22 March at 5pm.  For more information and to download the call, application and template, visit www.shakerartscouncil.org.
 
Shaker Arts Council’s Painting the Town Art Competition for Utility Box Designs is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture

Shaker Heights, OH
January 3, 2024
 
On Sunday, January 14, 2024, Shaker Arts Council’s documentary film, Conversations in Courage: The Visit will be shown as a part of Shaker Heights’ MLK Celebration: Witness to History.  The revised film depicts the events surrounding Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s 1965 visit to Shaker Heights and includes interviews with many of those involved.  The viewing will be held at Stephanie Tubbs Jones Community Building, 3450 Lee Rd, Shaker Heights, OH 44120.
 
The event is from 3:00 – 5:00 pm and features the film screening and a live discussion with residents who lived during Dr. King's visit to Shaker Heights moderated by Donna Whyte, host of the "Witness to History" series of recorded interviews with Shaker residents.  This is part of a series of events being sponsored by the City of Shaker Heights, the Shaker Heights Schools and the Shaker Library.  This event is free and open to the public.  For more information, visit www.shakerartscouncil.org.
 
Shaker Arts Council's Conversations in Courage is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.

Shaker Heights, OH
November 6, 2022
 
Shaker Arts Council (SHAC) is proud to announce the unveiling of seven newly wrapped utility boxes throughout Shaker Heights. Six of the designs are by local professional artists, and one is the senior project of Shaker Heights High School’s recent graduate Aerrian Midgett.  This box, sponsored by the Shaker Heights High School PTO, can be viewed at the corner of Holmwood and South Woodland near Mercer School.
 
This year’s participating artists and their box locations are: 
Renee Parker Boyle, Lee Road and Scottsdale Boulevard
Sheila Reingold, Eaton Road and Shaker Boulevard
Nancy Schwartz-Katz, South Green Road and Shaker Boulevard 
Pam Spremulli, Warrensville Center Road and Shaker Boulevard East
Tanya Tate, Attleboro Road, Shaker Boulevard and Lee Road
Alicia Vasquez, Warrensville Center Road and Shaker Boulevard West 
 
Photos of the boxes have been added to SHAC’s Shaker Heights Public Art Blue Line Tour and Green Line Tour, respectively. Both tours can be accessed by computer or mobile device at shakerartscouncil.org. Everyone is invited to explore the tours in person or virtually.
 
Box designs were printed and installed by Diamond Signs & Graphics.

Shaker Heights, OH
February 9, 2023
Building on the success of several years of traffic utility box projects, the Shaker Arts Council (SHAC) is pleased to announce this year’s project: Painting the Town. SHAC is sponsoring a juried art competition for the design of utility boxes located in Shaker Heights.

SHAC is looking for artists 21 years or older who live or work in Shaker Heights. Applicants who reside in the Shaker Heights School District or are a member of the Shaker Arts Council also are eligible. Designs and applications must be submitted no later than Monday 10 April at 5pm. For more information and to download thecall, application and template, visit www.shakerartscouncil.org.

Shaker Heights, OH
July 19, 2022
Shaker Arts Council (SHAC) is announcing the unveiling of seven newly wrapped utility boxes throughout Shaker Heights. The designs are the winning entries of the 2022 Painting the Town project, supported in part by the Ohio Arts Council (OAC). The high school student-designed box by recent graduate
Carmen Joachimsmeyer–Gordon can be viewed at the Shaker Heights Middle School, 20600 Shaker Boulevard. The box designed by professional artist Georgio Sabino III can be seen on the median at Shaker Boulevard/Coventry Road. This unique box is interactive and features augmented reality. When
you scan the attached QR code with a smartphone or tablet, the box will come alive. Other boxes by professional artists can be found at the intersections of South Park Boulevard/Lee Road (Allison Wooley), South Woodland Road/Torrington Road and South Woodland Road/Belvoir Boulevard (Anna Hsu), South Green Road/Fairmount Boulevard (David Thal) and Warrensville Center Road/Fairmount Circle (Alicia Vasquez). These boxes have been added to SHAC’s Shaker Heights Public Art Green Line Tour that can be accessed by computer or mobile device at shakerartscouncil.org. The Blue Line Tour can be
found on the website, as well. Feel free to bike, drive or walk using your electronic device, or take the tour virtually. For more information visit
www.shakerartscouncil.org.

Shaker Arts Council’s Painting the Town Utility Box Project is made possible in part by state tax dollars allocated by the Ohio Legislature to the Ohio Arts Council (OAC). The OAC is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiencesto strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and economically.

Shaker Heights, OH
May 23, 2022

Shaker Arts Council (SHAC) is sponsoring Shaker’s Got Talent (SGT), a juried event shining a light on Northeast Ohio’s hidden talent. Amateur performers - from poets and dog owners showing off their pets’ amazing tricks to singers, dancers and magicians - are welcome to audition with their family friendly talent.  Shaker’s Got Talent will be held outdoors Sunday August 7, 2022 from 4-6pm at the Van Aken District, 3401 Tuttle Rd, Shaker Heights, OH 44122.
 
SHAC is looking for performers 12 years or older.  Applications and video samples no longer than two minutes must be submitted no later than Thursday 30 June at 5pm.  For more information and to view the call and to submit an application, visit www.shakerartscouncil.org.

Shaker Heights, OH
January 7, 2022

Building on the success of several years of traffic utility box projects, the Shaker Arts Council (SHAC) is pleased to announce this year’s project: Painting the Town. SHAC is sponsoring a juried art competition for the design of utility boxes located in Shaker Heights.

SHAC is looking for artists 21 years or older who live or work in Shaker Heights. Applicants who reside in the Shaker Heights School District or are a member of the Shaker Arts Council are also eligible. Designs and applications must be submitted no later than Friday 4 March at 5pm. For more information and to download the call, application, and template visit www.shakerartscouncil.org.

Shaker Arts Council’s Painting the Town Art Competition for Utility Box Designs is made possible in part by state tax dollars allocated by the Ohio Legislature to the Ohio Arts Council (OAC). The OAC is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and economically.