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Get The Brief in Your Inbox Every WeekThe Toledo Museum of Art held a public virtual town hall to discuss its Reinstallation Project, while closing additional East Wing galleries beginning April 20 to advance construction of a new accessible entrance and expanded spaces.
Read Full StoryThe Cleveland Orchestra’s 2026-27 season will be the last for Music Director Franz Welser-Möst, who is completing a 25-year tenure with a program that surveys his artistic legacy at Severance Music Center.
Read moreThe 2026 Columbus Arts Festival will feature more than 75 free performances over four stages June 12-14, headlined by the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, indie-rock act Karate Coyote, and the Fashion as Art runway showcase.
Read moreCleveland Public Theatre has begun a $12 million renovation of its Detroit Shoreway complex, with free public tours running through May 14 to let the community see the work in progress.
Read moreBalletMet caps its 48th season with Artistic Director Remi Wörtmeyer’s debut full-length creation, a reimagined ‘La Bohème’ set in the French Quarter of New Orleans, running May 13–17 at the Davidson Theatre.
Read moreThe 2026 Columbus Arts Festival will feature 230-plus artists from 32 states and two countries at the Columbus riverfront June 12-14, including 19 Emerging Festival Artists from central Ohio.
Read morePlayhouse Square announced a seven-show 2026-27 KeyBank Broadway Series, with Cleveland serving as the national tour launch city for the new musical ‘Death Becomes Her.’
Read moreThe Cincinnati Art Museum presents Art in Bloom 2026, a four-day celebration featuring more than 60 floral designers interpreting works from the permanent collection.
Read moreThe Cleveland Orchestra announced its 2026 summer season with highlights including an America 250 tribute, Idina Menzel, a Harry Potter film concert, and conductor Franz Welser-Möst’s final season.
Read moreToledo Opera has announced its 2026-2027 season, featuring two major productions: Giuseppe Verdi’s “Aida” and Gilbert & Sullivan’s “H.M.S. Pinafore.” The season, beginning in October 2026, will present “Aida” for the first time in over a decade, alongside the company’s first Gilbert & Sullivan operetta in more than twenty years. “Aida” will explore themes of love, duty, and sacrifice in ancient Egypt, while “H.M.S. Pinafore” promises nautical fun and comic hijinks. Subscriptions and single tickets will go on sale March 2, 2026, offering audiences a chance to experience both grand opera and comic operetta.
Read moreThe National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is set to host five diverse programs in February 2026 to honor Black History Month. The programming aligns with the 100th anniversary of Negro History Week and will feature a range of events including lectures, film screenings, performances, and workshops. A key event is the free Fifth Third Community Day on February 15, which will include a presentation by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Dr. Edda L. Fields-Black and other academics. Other scheduled activities include a look at Black independent cinema, a talent showcase, a family history workshop, and a documentary screening.
Read moreHeights Arts in Cleveland Heights presented ‘Consider Fires,’ a group show on fire as metaphor curated by Gina Washington, alongside ‘Spotlight: Josh Chefitz,’ running through March 15, 2026.
Read moreHeights Arts will present two new exhibitions beginning January 6, 2026, titled “Consider Fires” and “Spotlight: Josh Chefitz.” The exhibitions delve into the multifaceted nature of fire, exploring themes of destruction, transformation, memory, and healing. “Consider Fires” features local Northeast Ohio artists interpreting these concepts through diverse artistic mediums. The “Spotlight” exhibition highlights the work of artist Josh Chefitz, whose mixed media pieces focus on memory as a pathway to personal growth. Both shows run until March 15, 2026, with an opening reception on January 16th and a special artist and poet event on February 19th.
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