The Relay Cleveland Exhibition
now on display at Cleveland City Hall through September 2026
The Relay Cleveland Exhibition is a self-guided experience that invites you to explore Cleveland’s history of segregation, desegregation, and the ongoing struggle for educational equity. Through narrative, artwork, and data, visitors encounter the moments, voices, and movements that shaped this city, reminding us that we are not merely observing history. We are actively part of its next chapter. Will you take the baton?
Open to all, free admission.
Step Into the Story.
The Relay Cleveland Exhibition invites visitors to Cleveland City Hall, placing this history in a location connected to the story itself.
Planning a field trip, college seminar, or group outing? Let us help make your visit special. Contact us at connect@relaycleveland.org to schedule.
research + stories.
Experience the intersection of art, technology, data, and storytelling as it traces Cleveland's school desegregation journey from 1930 to today. Drawing on cited research, historical imagery, and creative expression.
local art.
Come explore compelling visual art created by talented local artists and creatives, many of them current or former Cleveland students and parents: Nathaniel Austin, Chanell Boyd, Joshua Gary, Ajha Dean-Phillips, Kashmir Thompson, Christopher Webb, and Isaac Williams (Color Beyond).
For all.
We all have a role to play in creating a future where every child in Cleveland grows up in a neighborhood with a high-quality school. This exhibit is both a reflection and a call to action. We welcome curious minds of all ages and backgrounds.
Planning a field trip, college seminar, or group outing?
REQUEST A GUIDED TOUR.
Let us help make your visit special. Click below to schedule.
location
Cleveland City Hall 601 Lakeside Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44114
hours
Monday - Friday
9 AM to 4:30 PM
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Please note that a valid driver’s license or state ID is required to register as a visitor and enter City Hall.
parking
Parking is available at Willard Park Garage, or grab a metered spot on nearby street parking.