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THIS FREE COMMUNITY ARTS PARADE is
presented annually by the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Circle Village, which includes the activities,
entertainment, and food, is presented by University
Circle Inc. For six weeks prior to parade day,
participants create their own costumes, masks, and
giant puppets at Cleveland Museum of Art public
workshops or their own locations. No written words,
logos, motorized vehicles (except wheelchairs) or
live animals; entries should not propagandize a
particular political or religious belief.
JOIN THE PARADE FOR $6 PER PERSON
To be listed in the printed program, register by
Sunday, May 25.
Public Workshops
Create your parade entry. A workshop pass entitles
you to attend basic workshops: individuals $50;
families $150 up to 4 people, $25 each additional
person. Workshops are open to all ages; children
under 15 must register and attend with someone
older. Registration fees include parade entry. Group
rates and scholarship assistance are available.
Basic Workshops
Artists assist participants in making masks, costumes, and giant puppets using papier-mâché, cloth, and recycled materials.
Fridays, May 2-June 13, 6:00-9:00
Saturdays, May 3-June 7, 1:30-4:30
Sundays, May 4-June 8, 1:30-4:30
REGISTER for all workshops or the parade during any listed workshop. For questions, call 216-707-2483.
Special Workshops
Batik
Batik your own parade costume or banner.
Saturdays, May 10-June 7, 10:00-12:30
Individuals $20 with pass; fabric at cost.
Stilt Weekend
Try walking on stilts. Canadian stilters Brad Harley and Rick Simon show you how. Free to all, priority to pass holders; children must be at least 10 years old.
Saturday, May 17, 1:30-4:30, and Sunday, May
18, 1:30-4:30.
Passholders without stilts may order them only during stilt weekend: $50 (yours to keep after safety training).
Stilt-dancing for Paraders
Saturdays, May 24-June 7, 1:30-4:30 (novice)
and Sundays, Mary 25-June 8, 1:30-4:30 (advanced)
Learn stilt safety, tying, and the art of dancing on stilts. Free with workshop pass.
The Cleveland Museum of Art gratefully acknowledges the
Citizens of Cuyahoga County for their support through Cuyahoga Arts and Culture. The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence, and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.
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