2023 Annual Appeal

Every year, holiday gifts driven by your generosity empower Rainey kids to spend another Saturday, another semester, or another summer exploring their gifts and talents within a nurturing community in their own neighborhoods. Please consider a donation to Rainey Institue this holiday season.

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after school programs

After School programming returns for the 2023-2024 school year starting this fall. Now more than ever, children need outlets for artistic expression.  Registration is now open for 3rd-8th Graders at both Hough & Clark-Fulton.
Hough After School Programs Clark-Fulton After School Programs

We're speaking your language

The Rainey Institute website can now be viewed in Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. Click the flag in the lower left corner of the screen to change languages!

2021-2022 Annual Report

 

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THANK YOU!

Our Glissando “Par-Tee”, raised over $56,000 for critical funding for our arts education programs! Thank you to everyone who attended the event on April 27th, 2023 at TopGolf.

See the Glissando Event Pictures and Video

ryse up!

Introducing Rainey’s RYSE Ensemble! RYSE (Rainey Youth for Symphonic-Social Elevation) unites 3rd – 12th grade student-musicians from throughout Greater Cleveland in a dynamic, popular music ensemble and immersive civic engagement experience!

Learn More About RYSE

volunteer at rainey

Experience the joy of giving back while supporting our goal of delivering high quality & accessible arts education to Cleveland Youth.

See More About Our Volunteer Opportunities

west side expansion

Rainey Institute is expanding its program offerings by opening a second location in Cleveland’s Clark-Fulton neighborhood. The new space, the Pivot Center for Art will allow Rainey to provide more youth with access to music, dance, visual, and performing arts in 2023 and beyond.

Learn More About Rainey @ Clark-Fulton

We Are rainey institute

Since its beginnings in 1904, Rainey Institute has served countless Greater Cleveland youth. Today, over 2,500 children participate in engaging arts education programming each year. Children of all ages discover and develop their talents after school, on weekends, and over the summer.

education and engagement through the arts

Visual arts

Exploring colors, textures, and materials brings joy and inspiration to individuals of all ages, especially children. The feeling a child gets when they create their first work of art is priceless.

dance

Our Staff strives to build physical, emotional and social growth for all age groups through dance from beginners to advance mastery classes.

drama

Drama programs support participants in their quest to become great actors and actresses while helping them gain the necessary skills to succeed in life.

music

Music brings joy, fulfillment, and wonder to our lives.  Our music programs are a catalyst to cultivate social and emotional growth.

Visual arts

Exploring colors, textures, and materials brings joy and inspiration to individuals of all ages, especially children. The feeling a child gets when they create their first work of art is priceless.

dance

Our Staff strives to build physical, emotional and social growth for all age groups through dance from beginners to advance mastery classes.

drama

Drama programs support participants in their quest to become great actors and actresses while helping them gain the necessary skills to succeed in life.

music

Music brings joy, fulfillment, and wonder to our lives.  Our music programs are a catalyst to cultivate social and emotional growth.

thank you to our donors

rainey news

“Arts education is critical to the development and expansion of young minds. Rainey provides enriching programs in a safe and nurturing environment where Cleveland’s young learners can express their creativity, feel valued, and build confidence.”

— City of Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb