2024-25 After School Programs

After School Programs are back for the 24-25 school year with great programming! Registration opens July 29, 2024. 

After School Programs @ Hough After School Programs @ Clark-Fulton

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!

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!

2024 Glissando Event

Thank you to our incredible sponsors, donors and all who attended our annual Spring event and to celebrate our 120th Anniverary at TopGolf Cleveland!  Thanks to you, we raised over $52,000 for future arts education programming!

volunteer at rainey

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

west side expansion

Rainey Institute has expanded its program offerings and is now in Cleveland’s Clark-Fulton neighborhood. The new space, the Pivot Center for Art will allow Rainey to provide more youth access to music, dance, visual, and performing arts.

We Are rainey institute

Since its beginnings in 1904, Rainey Institute has served countless Greater Cleveland youth. Today, over 1,200 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