I Am Hollywood

I Am Hollywood Alex P. Michaels 2016 Presenter Transformative Arts & Culture category December 2, 2018 Since having pitched in first two years for Accelerate (2015, 2016), Cleveland Cinema Czar…

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Ignite: A Celebration of the Burning River

Ignite: A Celebration of the Burning River Jim Ridge 2017 Presenter Transformative Arts & Culture category January 2019 Blazing Paddles will be one of the signature events of the 50th…

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If These Walls Could Talk

If These Walls Could Talk Chris Webb 2015 Finalist Transformative Arts & Culture category February 16, 2018 In 2015, Chris Webb, became one of the five Accelerate finalists for his…

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Imagination for our Imagined Nation

Imagination for our Imagined Nation Daniel Gray-Kontar 2017 Finalist Transformative Arts & Culture category Daniel Gray-Kontar pitched his idea at Accelerate 2017 to send five young Cleveland artists to the Brave New…

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Cleveland as a Comedy Hub

Cleveland as a Comedy Hub Ramon Rivas 2016 Finalist Transformative Arts & Culture category Ramon Rivas, II has visions of Cleveland as a national comedy hub. He pitched his idea…

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