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transitions a new role in a changing city. Ingenuity is a 21st century nonprofit dedicated to furthering the intersection of arts and technology as a means of reinvigorating and reinterpreting Cleveland.
Looking Back
Over the last decade we . . .
drew hundreds of thousands of visitors to experience the city in new ways. engaged hundreds of local and national artists enabled nearly 1,000 individual works in the form of performances, interventions, and installations built partnerships with dozens of agencies representing arts organizations, goverment and nonprofits won local and national grants on behalf of ourselves and our partners and we’ve generated an estimated annual impact of
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$4.5
million
. . . all while activating a halfdozen
forgotten urban spaces, many of which have since experienced a rebirth.
East 4th Street
Playhouse Square the world-class district now boasts a newly inviting Star Plaza and recordholding GE Chandelier
a new entertainment district in the heart of downtown High Dive Ingenuity 2006
Cleveland Trust Rotunda urban infrastructure just in time
Molecular Bodies Ingenuity 2005
The Catacombs the abandoned streetcar level of the DetroitSuperior Bridge
Our Past Ingenuity began as an itinerant exploration,
blooming unexpectedly
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from a different crevice of the city each year.
Now, those cracks are disappearing and Cleveland is
erupting with new life
Moving Forward
Ingenuity is doing more than keeping pace. It is continuing to generate change:
as an incubator of new talent from music to multi-media as an ambassador for our established and emerging industrial sector as a patron of the DIY and maker community as a partner in programming and a clearinghouse for creative strategies as an emblem of Cleveland as a world class city for art, education, healthcare and industry.
Our
Mission
from event to nexus of change incubator ambassador
Partner Patron
Emblem
How We Role We fulfill our role through four pillars –
programming and presenting; developing and nurturing; sourcing and facilitating; outreach and education – connecting our creative community to real-world problems and opportunities.
Lasting
Connections These reinforce each other in a cycle that links underserved populations with new talent and ideas; an engaged audience with the business community; and existing assets with entrepreneurs for greaterthan-the-sum-of-their-parts initiatives.
Our
Programs
NEO Makers
a year-round Cleveland Calendar Mini Maker Faire
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Laboratory
Hackathon Series Mobile Arts Education Program
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Agents
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New explorations Activating and Leveraging partners in the field Creating Access to the hidden industries and assets that make Cleveland unique Establishing Our Urban Vision with a permanent physical presence Providing a Range of Services based on our knowledge and experience, on behalf of other organizations in Cleveland Leaving behind a legacy of lasting tangible assets
Our
Priorities goals to guide us into the future
Leveraging partners
Creating Access
Establishing our Urban Vision
Providing Services
Leaving a Lasting Legacy
Partners in the field
Nonprofit Programming Partners Brite Cleveland LAND studio Cleveland Museum of Art MOCA Cleveland Cleveland Public Theater
Educational
Cleveland Institutes of Art and Music Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative Cleveland State University and the College of Urban Affairs Tri-C and the Tri-C Jazz Fest
Healthcare
Cleveland Clinic, University Hospital Global Center for Health Innovation
STEP OUT Cleveland LAND studio and the Global Center
Partners in the field
Nonprofit Community Partners
Downtown Cleveland Alliance Destination Cleveland Group Plan Comission Burning River Foundation Gateway District and Development Corporation Greater Cleveland Sports Commission University Circle, Inc Green City Blue Lake Bike Cleveland Idea Stream and Civic Commons Greater Cleveland Partnership Community Development Corporations of Greater Cleveland
River Activation Burning River Foundation
Partners in the field Private Sector
Hilton and SMG - Convention Center Horseshoe Casino and Rock Ventures Cumberland Development - North Coast Harbor Fairmont Properties - Flats East Bank
Government
City of Cleveland Cuyahoga County Cleveland Port Authority Cleveland Metroparks Greater Cleveland RTA Cuyahoga Arts and Culture Individual Municipalities of Greater Cleveland
Container Cleveland 1. Projects by Cleveland Container Structures 2. Proposed FWD Nightclub 3. Container Restaurant 4. Inspiration in a London Container Village 5. Promotional Image for Cleveland CEE-way
Creating access discovering hidden innovations and making them visible
Ingenuity can help uncover
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what’s cooking in businesses and industries of Northeast Ohio.
Creating access
with workshops provided through local partnerships by offering tours for our region’s unique industrial assets by creating tradeshows and exhibitions on site at our events
Industry and Technology in Cleveland 1. Robotic Welding from Lincoln Electric 2. 3D Printing from Technology House 3. Color Mixing at Chromaflo 4. (Main) Assembly at Swagelock
Creating access rapid regeneration in San Francisco
Regol-G Industries Industrial Sewing
Establishing
our Urban Vision building a community we want to be a part of
... by using existing resources in new ways, showcasing our strengths and
activating what we already have!
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Establishing
our Urban Vision
rapid regeneration in San Francisco building spaces that
continue to generate creativity creating places in the city that are vibrant and alive 100 Days of Spring San Francisco [FreeSpace] San Francisco and Worldwide
Establishing
our Urban Vision rapid regeneration in San Francisco expanding the
user experience of the city through different media and modes of design, at a range of scales and time frames from temporary to semipermanent.
Our Services drawing out talent, fostering the creation of new content, bringing it to the public
Co-Sign Project Cincinnati
Ingenuity is not alone in urban activation and creative placemaking, so why not let us
lend a hand?
Our Services rapid Create innovative programs regeneration from scratchin San Francisco Shape workshops and educational outreach
Problem-solve through hackathons and corporate innovation Build large-scale artworks
Envision interactive experiences
Plan an event from beginning to end Activate sponsor dollars to create engaging experiences Connect existing assets to community needs and desires
Reach underserved communities and make their voices heard
Tiny Games App, Curiosity Shop at the Come Out and Play Festival Hide and Seek Come Out and Play Festival New York and San Francisco
leaving a Lasting Legacy putting the blocks together in new ways
For ways to get involved, contact programming@
ingenuitycleveland.org
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