http://www.gibson.com/Cleveland-Rocks/News/The latest news from ClevelandRocks! - EpiphoneSun, 22 Nov 2009 03:42:48 GMThttp://www.gibson.com/allaccessNewsItems.aspx?aliaspath=/Cleveland-Rocks/News/exhibit-1014Cleveland Rocks!, a public arts project presented by Epiphone Guitar, has officially kicked off its exhibit of one-of-a-kind playable* art guitars at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Each piece can be viewed for free in the lobby and is a one-of-a-kind playable Epiphone guitar that will be auctioned off to benefit local non-profits at a gala event on December 3, 2009, at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. The second tier of these guitars will launch at the Rock Hall in a few weeks and include guitars autographed by some of the world’s greatest musicians. There will be a total of 50 guitars in the project. ]]>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:47:55 GMTAll Access News154226http://www.gibson.com/allaccessNewsItems.aspx?aliaspath=/Cleveland-Rocks/News/cleveland-rocks-921 Cleveland, OH—September 21, 2009—Cleveland Rocks!, a public arts project presented by Epiphone Guitar offered this exclusive sneak preview of two of the artistically designed Epiphone Les Paul model guitars which will exhibit as part of the Cleveland Rocks! project at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. The “G-Sharpie” titled guitar, designed by veteran Ohio production artist Jim Hern, and “Moondog”, designed by Cleveland based artist Kathy Morris Bakhshi, are only two of a total of 50 guitars which will complete this musically inspired art project featuring celebrity musicians and local visual artists. Once completed, all of the guitars will be auctioned off to raise funds for three local non-profit organizations: the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, the Greater Cleveland Film Commission, and The Cleveland Music School Settlement. Each guitar will be a one of a kind playable Epiphone guitar at its completion.]]>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:53:18 GMTAll Access News154139http://www.gibson.com/allaccessNewsItems.aspx?aliaspath=/Cleveland-Rocks/News/cleveland-rocks-828 Cleveland Rocks!, presented by Gibson and Epiphone Guitar has announced the names of the first tier of 25 visual artists selected to take part in the public arts project to benefit local charities. Each artist selected will be given the opportunity to paint one of the playable Epiphone guitars which will later be displayed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and have the chance to be paired with one of the many legendary musicians who have also lent their support.]]>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:19:55 GMTAll Access News154017http://www.gibson.com/allaccessNewsItems.aspx?aliaspath=/Cleveland-Rocks/News/deadline Cleveland, OH—July 27, 2009—Cleveland Rocks!, the public art project presented by Epiphone Guitar has extended its deadline for visual artists to submit artwork applications to be considered for the project to Monday, August 3rd. Visual artists will be selected by a steering committee made up of a Who’s Who in Cleveland and the entertainment industry. The visual artists selected for this program will have the opportunity to decorate one of fifty Epiphone Les Paul guitars, and once completed, will have them exclusively exhibited at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. The project will benefit local non-profits and bring visual artists and celebrities together through art and music. Bands from the Warped Tour, Ryan Cabrera and Lynryd Skynrd have already lent their support to the program by autographing guitars that will be part of the project. ]]>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:51:31 GMTAll Access News153789http://www.gibson.com/allaccessNewsItems.aspx?aliaspath=/Cleveland-Rocks/News/cleveland-rocks-707 Cleveland Rocks!, the public art project presented by Epiphone Guitar officially announced its call for visual artists. The project which officially kicked off this month will benefit local charities and bring visual artists and celebrities together through art and music. Visual artists will be selected by a steering committee made up of a Who’s Who in Cleveland and the entertainment industry. The visual artists selected for this program will have the opportunity to decorate one of fifty Epiphone Les Paul guitars, and once completed, will have them exclusively exhibited at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. The project and artists will be part of unparallel recognition and worldwide publicity. ]]>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:45:53 GMTAll Access News153591http://www.gibson.com/allaccessNewsItems.aspx?aliaspath=/Cleveland-Rocks/News/clevelandrockslaunchEpiphone Guitar has announced their support in the launch of Cleveland Rocks, a community arts project that celebrates the unique artistic excellence and diversity of the city of Cleveland. Featuring Epiphone Les Paul guitars that are to be artistically designed by Ohio based visual artists and celebrities, this project will serve as an artistic reminder and display of Cleveland’s lush musical heritage and unwavering commitment to music that Rocks!]]>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:21:17 GMTAll Access News153110