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.
rainey @ pivot Center
rainey institute will begin serving the clark-fulton community on Cleveland’s west side starting in the fall 2022
Joining a Community on the Rise
The Pivot Center will enrich the lives of even more Cleveland youth, especially the growing population of Hispanic/LatinX youth, through engagement and education in the visual and performing arts.
Watch our progress
Watch our official Pivot Center page throughout 2022 to witness the transformation of this space into thriving center for the arts and growth!
Be a Founding Donor
Major Gifts are being accepted for naming opportunities within this new space. Go to the Pivot Center page to find out how to become part of this historic community initiative.
rainey news
Rainey Student Reigns Superior at National Festival
Eleven-year-old Jai’dah Hood, a piano student at Rainey Institute, received a “Superior” rating at the...
2022 Student Art Exhibition + MAKE & TAKE Community Art Activity
Please join us for the 2022 Student Art Exhibition which will feature after school students' artworks. The...
Rainey Dance Academy Presents “Encanto”
Rainey dance academy presents "Encanto"CLEVELAND, OH - Rainey Institute Join Rainey Dance Academy dancers as...
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

music

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

music

rainey calendar

rainey is…
Love
We’re a non-profit community arts center dedicated to engaging Cleveland’s youth through dance, drama, music, and visual arts. From our board members to our teaching assistants, everyone at Rainey Institute has one goal: to provide a safe and encouraging environment where students gain the life skills necessary to pursue their dreams and achieve success wherever life takes them.
Change
Together with our community partners, our students are building confidence which in turn is excelerating their growth and create unlimited opportunities for their future.
Present
We’ve been serving Cleveland families since 1904. We are woven in the fabric of this amazing city we call home. We’ve been here… and we’ll continue our mission of making high quality after-school, weekend, and summer arts programs accessible for all.
how rainey institute makes an impact
thank you to our donors
“Whenever you give a young person, a child the opportunity to be free in a way that they can express themselves, they always do better in other parts of their lives.”
— Mayor Frank Jackson
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