Center For Arts-Inspired Learning

Artworks: founded in 2005, artworks is a year-round, arts-based college and career readiness program designed for high school students across northeast ohio. Serving a diverse and primarily underserved population, 75-80% of participants live in the city of cleveland, with 80% identifying as african american, hispanic, or asian. Each year, up to 120 teens engage in artworks, developing artistic skills through an apprenticeship model while gaining critical life and career skills, including financial literacy, networking, and collaboration. Since its inception, more than 3,000 teens have successfully completed artworks, emerging as creative, confident, and prepared individuals ready to thrive in their next chapter. In 2023 cal successfully added the youth leadreship council further evolving the program to enhance it's impact.