Color Me Cleveland™ 2010

    The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR) is proud to present Color Me Cleveland™ 2010. This community arts event begins on August 7, 2010 and concludes with a Gala Celebration on August 21, 2010. This family-centered event features well known and emerging artists creating art at landmark Cleveland locations for the public's enjoyment and for later auction at AAWR's August 21st  Gala.

Photos courtesy of Janet Century

    Paint Days are scheduled for Saturday, August 7, 2010 and Sunday, August 8, 2010 from 10 am to 5 pm. On these days, local artists will create original works of art at prominent Cleveland locations. The locations are:

Wendy Park
Edgewater Park (Sunday Only)
Warehouse District (West 3rd St.)
East 4th Street
Free Stamp (Lakeside Ave.)
Gateway Plaza (Saturday Only)
West Side Market
Wade Oval Park

    The public is invited to watch and interact with the artists, and family members are invited to try their own hand creating art with the materials provided. After the Paint Days, the art is brought to the AAWR's gallery in University Circle where it will be on display in a free public exhibition from Monday, August 16, 2010 through Friday, August 20, 2010. Exhibition hours are 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

    Color Me Cleveland concludes with the Gala Celebration on Saturday, August 21, 2010 from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm. Then, the artwork created on the Paint Days, as well as other select artworks, will be sold in a Live Art Auction. For those wishing to preview the art prior to the auction, the art will be viewable online at the AAWR's website beginning on August 16, 2010. Rachel Davis of Rachel Davis Fine Arts will be the auctioneer. The Gala Celebration's emcee will be Jimmy Malone of WMJI FM. Guests will enjoy tasty hors d'oeuvres and beer & wine as well as live music as they peruse the art available for sale. Open to the public, the Gala Celebration supports the AAWR's mission of preserving Ohio's visual art and art history. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.eventbrite.com, at the door on the night of the Gala Celebration (if available), and by phone at the Archives' office, 216-721-9020.

    The AAWR is pleased to conduct this event for the third time. The agency's executive director, Kenneth Goerg, notes that "Color Me Cleveland is special because it serves multiple purposes. It helps artists raise their public profiles, gives the community an opportunity to enjoy the creative process in a fun summer setting, and helps to financially sustain the AAWR and its important mission of preserving Ohio's art. It also brings many of our community's artists together for a common purpose. Those interested in purchasing art at the Live Auction will find something for every taste, including unique representations of Cleveland attractions."

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Final Gala Agenda
(photos in agenda courtesy of Janet Century)

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The AAWR Mission

The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve is a unique archival facility created to preserve representative bodies of work by Ohio visual artists. Through ongoing research, exhibitions and educational programs, the AAWR actively documents and promotes this cultural heritage for the benefit of the public.

For more information call 216.721.9020