Mission
CUYAHOGA VALLEY ART CENTER FOSTERS AN APPRECIATION OF VISUAL ART THROUGH EDUCATION, EXHIBITION, AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES. GUIDED BY A VISION OF A COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE HAS ACCESS TO VISUAL ART, CVAC PROVIDES DIVERSE AND AFFORDABLE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR ARTISTS AT ALL SKILL LEVELS, FROM BEGINNERS TO PROFESSIONALS. THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO CREATING ACCESSIBLE PATHWAYS TO ENGAGE WITH VISUAL ART, OFFERING HIGH-QUALITY CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND EXHIBITIONS THAT WELCOME MORE THAN 14,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION, CVAC SUPPORTS THE LEARNING COMMUNITY OF PRACTICING ARTISTS BY CULTIVATING NETWORKING, CRITIQUE, AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES, ENSURING THAT ARTISTS HAVE THE TOOLS AND CONNECTIONS THEY NEED TO THRIVE. THROUGH THESE COMMITMENTS, CVAC SERVES AS A VITAL CULTURAL HUB WHERE CREATIVITY, LEARNING, AND COMMUNITY INTERSECT.