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Embracing the Arts

Program Contact: LaJean Ray
Fatima Family Center
6600 Lexington Avenue,  Cleveland OH 44103  map-icon • 216.391.0505

Availability: Please contact Fatima Family Center at 216.391.0505 for details on availablity of programing.

Fees: This program has no fees.

Exposing children, adults, and families to different art forms, will enhance their exposure to, knowledge of and participation in the arts.  Introductory classes in keyboarding, music, dance, drumming, drawing and painting are led by professional artists and students from premier art organizations in Cleveland.  Classes are followed by a performance or display of works completed, which are open to the public.

Expressive Art Classes

Children, ages 5-12 will learn dance and expressive art during weekly classes held at the Center from 4:30-6:30 pm each Monday until May 22.  Ms. Yvetta Eley, who has had a distinguished career in the arts for more than 40 years, will lead the classes, which will culminate in a program featuring program participants.  The classes are free.

During Summer Camp 2017, children and youth will learn keyboarding, drumming, dancing, and other forms of artistic expression.

History of Gospel Music and Spirituality Presentation

Mr. Lafayette Carthon, an acclaimed educator, and an award-winning musician will talk about the history of gospel music and spirituality on Thursday, April 13 from 10:30-11:30 am.  The program is ideal for adults and seniors.  The talk is free and open to all.

Embracing Arts is open to children, families, and senior adults.  The project consists of introductory classes in dance and music, followed by performances, taught by professional musicians and artists.  Embracing Arts has full support of the several of Cleveland’s premier art institutions including, The Cleveland Museum of Art and The Music Settlement.

Funding Provided In Part By:

Cuyahoga Arts & Culture,  and the generous individual contributions of people like you.

Related Services Available from Catholic Charities

  • After School Program at Fatima Family Center
  • After School Programming
  • Camp Christopher – Environmental Education
  • Camp Christopher – Residential Express Camp
  • Camp Christopher – Residential Voyage Camp
  • Camp Christopher – September Song Weekend
  • Camp Christopher – Summer Day Camp
  • Emerald Village Retirement Community
  • Fatima Family Center Senior Program
  • Fatima Kids Club
  • Fun and Fitness
  • Head Start
  • Help Me Grow | Cuyahoga County
  • Hispanic Senior Center
  • Holy Family Home & Hospice
  • Older Adult Outpatient Mental Health
  • St. Augustine Health Ministries
  • St. Martin de Porres Family Center Senior Department
  • St. Martin de Porres Summer Day Camp
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Service Category

  • Child Care & Education
  • Families & Children
  • Older Adult Services

County Served

  • Cuyahoga

Program Location

  • Fatima Family Center

Contact Phone Numbers

General Information 216.334.2900
CYO Athletics 216.334.1261
Adoption/Foster Care 440.843.5587
Counseling/Addiction Services 216.391.2030
Camp Christopher 800.296.CAMP
Emergency Assistance 216.334.2969

Counties Outside Cuyahoga
(Community Services Offices)

Ashland 419.289.1903
Geauga 440.285.3537
Lake 440.352.6191
Lorain 440.366.1106
Medina 330.723.9615
Summit 330.762.2961
Wayne 330.262.7836

Head Start/Early Learning

Main 216.334.2945

Family Centers

Fatima 216.391.0505
St. Martin De Porres 216.268.3909
St. Philip Neri 216.391.4415

Disability Services & Ministries

Main 216.334.2962
Rose-Mary 216.481.4823

Emergency Assistance

Bishop Cosgrove Center 216.781.8262
St. Elizabeth Center 440.242.0056

Employment & Training Services

Eastside 216.391.4415
Midtown 216.426.9870

Hispanic Services

Hispanic Senior Center 216.939.3713
Hispanic Counseling & Addiction
(La Providencia)
216.696.2197

Migration & Refugee Services

Main 216.281.7005
Immigration Legal Office 216.939.3769

Older Adults

St. Augustine Health Ministries 216.634.7400
Holy Family Hospice 440.888.7722
Hispanic Senior Center 216.939.3713

Parish Outreach

Marriage & Family Office 216.334.2978
Office for Human Life 216.334.2965
Pastoral Care 216.587.8377
CYO and Youth & Young Adult Ministries 216.334.1261

Diocesan Social Action Office

Main 216.939.3843
Catholic Commission Lorain 330.366.1106
Catholic Commission Lake/Geauga 440.943.7612
Catholic Commission Wayne/Ashland/Medina 330.263.6176
Catholic Commission Summit 330.535.2787
Catholic Relief Services 440.943.7612

Catholic Charities Corporation Administrative Offices: 7911 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44102, 216.334.2900, contactus@ccdocle.org

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