Celebrating the Season:
THANK YOU for 20 Years of Ingenuity!

What an unforgettable Milestone! This September, we gathered to celebrate the 20th anniversary of IngenuityFest with Forging the Future — and we’re proud to say we are closing out our 20th season stronger than ever! 
WE'RE STILL GLOWING from an incredible festival that honored Cleveland’s industrial roots while casting our vision boldly toward tomorrow. From blacksmithing and glassblowing to cutting-edge immersive technology, IngenuityFest 2025 was truly a living laboratory of 
creativity, collaboration, and community. 

NOW, as we look toward the season of THANKS, we want to thank you for all you do, and invite you to join us with a FLANNEL & FINERY, a special evening of celebration, December 6th.

An Incredible Season . . .

In 2025, Ingenuity Cleveland truly excelled, bringing unforgettable arts experiences to more community members than ever before, including:


• Nearly 20,000 IngenuityFest attendees, who spent nearly 100,000 person-hours engaged in creative exploration and hands-on experiences!
• More than 500 paid artists, including 100 performances by more than 300 unique performers!
• 60+ Artisan Vendors selling wares from jewelry to bespoke fashion, generating $120,000+ in economic impact.

Ingenuity also supported emerging creatives as well as accessible arts experiences across Northeast Ohio, including: 


• Six Large Scale Murals in the Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood
• More than a dozen community outreach events in St. Clair Superior, Downtown Cleveland and beyond, reaching thousands of children and families
• 10 new IngenuityLabs incubator members at home within our own large-scale creative facility, working to:
• Clean up Trash on the Cuyahoga!
• Launch a new collaborative gallery for Appalachian Artists!
• Make Digital Recording and Production more accessible 
  . . . and so much more!

And we're poised to do even more! In 2026, IngenuityLabs is offering:

• New space for educational programming, in partnership with CMSD and other area schools
• 20,000 square feet of newly available studios, as part of a larger commitment to develop 100,000 square feet of new creative space for Clevelanders
• The Ingenuity STEAMshop, an affordable creative space available for uses ranging from FIRST Robotics to site-specific dance performances.
  
   . . . and that's just the start! To learn more about these opportunities or get involved, please reach out to info@ingenuitycleveland.org.

Flannel & Finery is our favorite, festive, not-so-fancy way to wrap up an incredible year! Join Ingenuity for featured performances, hands-on activities and cozy vibes December 6th, from 7pm 'till midnight!

Looking to support as an Individual?

The easiest way to ignite the creative spark all year long is as an Agent of Ingenuity, our annual membership which offers free VIP entrance to all our events for the year, including the upcoming Flannel & Finery. 

Or, support us with your tax-deductible donation this holiday season!

Robert Rhu's Story Portal at IngenuityFest 2025: Forging the Future