Summer camp @ pivot

Our first “Musical Motion Picture” Summer Camp for 4th – 8th graders debuts at the Pivot Campus June 5th.  Campers will experience hands-on learning about musicals, cinematography and motion picture production.

View and Register For Summer Camp @ Pivot

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.

Learn More About Rainey @ Pivot Center

creatives for teens

Rainey’s Creatives Program for Teens is an opportunity for participants to gain career readiness training, constructional tools, comprehensive coaching, and individualized scholarship grants to complete self-directed creative learning projects with the help of professional mentors in the Cleveland community.

See More About Creatives For Teens

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

Cuyahoga County
Catholic Charities
Frohring Foundation
Bruening
American Automobile Association
Starting Point
The Murphy Family Foundation
Ohio Humanities
GDP Employees Foundation
Yola National

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“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