Morgan Conservatory set to expand in Midtown

Nestled in the midst of Midtown, in a former factory off of Payne Avenue, the Morgan Conservatory bills itself as “the largest arts center in the United States dedicated to every facet of papermaking, book arts and letterpress printing,” according to its website. However, if you weren’t already in the know, you might not even know it’s there. Now, it’s set to expand in several key ways that will add to momentum within the neighborhood. 

Executive Director Nicole Donnelly moved here from Philly a few years ago to take the top job. She said she knew of the Morgan even before coming to Cleveland because of its stellar national and even international reputation. Founded by artist Tom Balbo and named after Ted Morgan, who bequeathed a generous endowment to the conservatory, the Morgan has been in existence since 2008. 

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