Photos: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at Cleveland Museum of Art

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Gospel group Humbly Submitted performed a set inspired by jazz and soul in Gartner Auditorium Bob Perkoski

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration at CMA Bob Perkoski

Art Activity: Make Your Mark with Future Ink Graphics Bob Perkoski

Stephanie Kluk Founder/Executive Director of Future Ink Graphics sponsored the art activity Bob Perkoski

Art Activity: Make Your Mark with Future Ink Graphics Bob Perkoski

Family Portrait Booth: Capturing Connection at CMA's Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration at CMA Bob Perkoski

Education Art Collection exhibit where people can view and learn about artworks from the CMA education art collection Bob Perkoski

Little Library - mini reading space featuring picture books that celebrate diversity at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration at CMA Bob Perkoski

DJ Kristyles from WOVU 95.9 FM, spins a curated playlist specifically for Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the Ames Family Atrium Bob Perkoski

Dancing to DJ Kristyles at MLK Day at CMA Bob Perkoski

Response Station: Poetry Wall - Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration at CMA Bob Perkoski

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration at CMA Bob Perkoski

Education Art Collection exhibit where people can view and learn about artworks from the CMA education art collection Bob Perkoski

Gospel group Humbly Submitted performed a set inspired by jazz and soul in Gartner Auditorium Bob Perkoski

With offices and government buildings closed on Monday, Jan. 15 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Cleveland Museum of Art’s galleries were open to everyone—offering art activities and entertainment to honor and celebrate the work and lessons of the Rev. Dr. King.

FreshWater managing photographer Bob Perkoski was there to capture the day in photos.

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About the Author: Bob Perkoski

Bob is managing photographer with FreshWater as well as a Cleveland freelance photographer. His photographic approach is rooted in the art of storytelling. Whether freezing the energy of an event, encapsulating the magic of a performance, or astutely anticipating the decisive moments, his work displays an innate ability to distill the essence of any scene or subject into a single frame or series of work. In addition, Bob is the official photographer for LAND studio and Holden Forest and Gardens and has worked with various Cleveland organizations. In 2019 he published a book of his photos Rust Belt Burlesque. He's had work published in other books like LGBTQ Cleveland by Ken Schneck, Rust Belt Chic: The Cleveland Anthology, Rust Belt Chic: The Pittsburgh Anthology and Moon Cleveland by Douglas Trattner. Previously he was co-founder/art director for Balanced Living Magazine. You can view his versatile portfolio of work, which includes news coverage, portraiture, architectural and fine art at Perkoski Photography. Originally from Conneaut, Ohio, Perkoski now lives close to the city in Parma. He has been Fresh Water's managing photographer since the publication's September 2010 inception.

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Photos: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at Cleveland Museum of Art

About the Author: Bob Perkoski

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