Our Story
PLACELand Acknowledgement
This project is seated in the western territory of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the original stewards of Northeast Ohio — the Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Mohawk and Tuscarora.
Daniel, age 4
CREATION STORYThe story of ataensic
Long, long ago, in the world we are now, we believe there was no land, just water and creatures of the water. But, up above, there was a place called Karonhia:ke, The Sky World. In Sky World there were beings who were in some ways like human beings and in some ways they were different. The beings in Sky World had more powers and strength than human beings have, for instance, they could make things happen just by thinking about it!
THREADS OF INFLUENCE
INFLUENCE
Mennonite House
Created by Vincent Harding and Rosemary Freeney Harding, the Mennonite House was a gathering place for civil rights activits from the region and the nation.
INFLUENCE
Grandfathers Workshop
Carmen's grandfather was an industrial artist, and they spent much of their childhood learning and exploring in his workshop. He was not able to subsist from his creative practice, and ATNSC is dedicated to providing space and community for developing creative vocations.
INFLUENCE
Carol A. Brantley
Carol A Brantley residency is inspired by a house she started from scratch. She was a consultant, educator and mentor who was fiercely committed to the development of the person, social justice and creating space for engaging in self-care.
Renovation project
Through a wonderful collaboration with Cleveland Housing Network (CHN), ATNSC received a grant from the Cuyahoga Land Bank to renovate a vacant property in the historic Buckeye-Shaker neighborhood. This project is also nurtured through the Minority Arts and Education Fund, A Supporting Organization of the Cleveland Foundation.
WE EXIST TOgather and nurture communal healing Creativity and leadership
Our programming is in service of birthing individual and community capacity for a better world. We curate culturally relevant healing arts and leadership programming.
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