SPACES  |  April 14, 2026

Monster Drawing Rally, a live art event, returns to SPACES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 13, 2026

Pita Brooks, Executive Director

216.621.2314 ext. 202

pita@spacescle.org

SPACES Monster Drawing Rally: Drawn Together

A Live Drawing Event & Fundraiser Returns

Saturday, April 25, 2026, 5:30 - 10:30 PM at SPACES | 2900 Detroit Avenue, Cleveland OH 44113.

Admission: $10 (FREE for SPACES Members and children age 17 and under). Tickets can be purchased online at www.spacescle.org/events or at the door.

(Cleveland, OH)— After a brief hiatus, SPACES’ beloved Monster Drawing Rally returns in 2026 with renewed energy and purpose. First launched in 2011 and last held in 2023, this dynamic event transforms SPACES into a vibrant, temporary studio where art is created live and in real time.

In a time marked by upheaval and disconnection, Drawn Together celebrates reconnection through shared creative experience. This high-energy, family-friendly fundraiser invites audiences to gather around the act of making—bringing artists,

collectors, and community members together in one space. More than 80 regional artists will create original works across three one-hour rounds, working side-by-side in a wide range of media including pencil, ink, watercolor, wet-felting, acrylic, and collage. Visitors can experience the intimate creative process as performance, watching each piece evolve from concept to completion. As soon as a drawing is finished, it goes on display and is available for purchase for $100.

Event Schedule:
5:30 PM — Doors Open
6:00–7:00 PM — Round I
7:30–8:30 PM — Round II
9:00–10:00 PM — Round III
10:00–10:30 PM — Wrap-Up & Raffle Winners

Throughout the evening, guests can also enjoy Face-to-Face portrait sessions in the Lab—15-minute portraits for $20—as well as a raffle featuring community-curated baskets celebrating Cleveland neighborhoods and local businesses.

Proceeds from the Monster Drawing Rally directly support SPACES’ artist-driven projects and public programming, continuing its almost 50-year mission to champion experimental contemporary art.

Families are encouraged to attend and participate in the spirit of creativity and connection that defines the event.

Purchase an original work of art, connect with local artists, and support SPACES’ mission.

Participating Artists Include:
Aja Joi Grant, Allison Hall, Alyssa Lizzini, Anastasia Pantsios, Anna Tararova, Ariel G. Wills, Ashley Strub, Aspen Wood, Austin Henry Peer, Avery Duff, Ben Wretch, Bobbi Reagins, buttcoffin, Catherine Butler, Celeste Stauber, Christian Pineda, Clay Parker, Corrie Slawson, Cullen Houser, Dave King, Dave Neeson, Davon Brantley, Diane Pribojan, Dina Hoeynck, Dorrian Hawkins, Dylan Rundle, Fern Haught, George Kocar, Grace Frank, H. Maria Armijo, Jade Yurick, Jen Harris, Jennifer Price, Joey Goergen, John Greiner, Johnny Alemagno, Jon Sedor, Joyce Morrow Jones, Justin Will, Karen Petkovic, Karen Sandstrom, Karl Anderson, Kasumi, Kate Sopko, Katie Butler, Kevin Hogan, Khrystyna Bodnaruk, Kole Robinson Brooks, Kristen Cliffel, Lacy Talley, Laila Voss, Laura Medina, Lauren Sylvia, Leigh Brooklyn, Liam Mealey, Linda Zolten Wood, Liz Maugans, Loren Naji, Lori Kella, Maddie McSweeney, Max McMillen, Michele Rector, Miguel Hernández, Mimi Kato, Natalie Petrosky, Paul Sydorenko, Qian Li, R Kauff, RA Washington, Rebekah Wilhelm, Rowan Booth, Ryan Craycraft, Sarah Curry, Sarah Esposito, Sarah Paul, Sarah Tuttle, Scout Bach, Thao Nguyen, Thomas Hudson, Todd Hoak, Valentino Quijano-Moeckel, Vanessa Moses, Yuko Kimura, Yves Santana, Zoe Brester-Pennings

Face-to-Face Portrait Artists:
Deborah Steytler, Janet Dodrill, Jeff Suntala, Jordan Mesavage, Josh Arhar, Juan Quirarte, Ken Talley, Larry Zuzik, Leigh Brooklyn, and Myles Davis

About SPACES
SPACES supports artists by offering the resources, platform, and connections needed to realize bold, experimental work. Since 1978, the organization has empowered international, national, and local artists to pursue ambitious, artist-driven projects that challenge perspectives and expand how audiences see the world. Through residencies, exhibitions, and public programs, SPACES fosters creative exploration and invites artists and audiences alike to engage with pressing social, cultural, and civic issues through art.

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SPACES Monster Drawing Rally is supported by: Anonymous, Bill + Lorrie Gagliano, Blick Art Materials, Dolores Garcia + Brian Rockas, Fred + Laura Ruth Bidwell, Honoring - SHERIDAN dRawn In Peace, Kristin Rogers + Pita Brooks, Mari and Brooke Pumarejo-Marcy, Samuel Hubish, Wood-Lee International Art Handlers.

In-kind sponsors include: All Things for You, LLC, Amba, ARTcomes, Beck Center for the Arts, Beet Jar, Beituti, Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Metroparks, CookinGenie, Edison’s Pizza, Frosty’s Cake and Ice Cream, Great Lakes Science Center, Heights Arts, Holden Forest and Gardens, JING, La Bodega, Lakewood Art Supply, Lakewood Massotherapy, Larder, Leavened, Loganberry Books, Luna Cafe and Bakery, M4 Medical and Health, Mac’s Backs Books, Mitchell’s Homemade Ice Cream, Morgan Conservatory, mOca Cleveland, Mosaic Brewery, Ninja City, oceanne, On the Rise, Patron Saint, Peak Technology, Prosperity Social Club, Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame, s’il vous play, Storypie, Superelectric, Terrapin Bakery, The Carob Chocolate, The Root, The Sculpture Center, Urban Orchid, The Wine Spot, Zora Living, and Zygote Press.

image credit: Sequoia Bostick