Balance Point Studios · Cleveland

A balance point is the moment the wheel leaves the ground.

A balance point is the moment the wheel leaves the ground.

A balance point is the moment the wheel leaves the ground.

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The walls,
the room,
the ride.

Murals and photography by co-founder Donald Black, Jr. Select an image to open it full size.

A young rider on a BMX bike at a ride-out, head thrown back mid-shout, other riders behind him. — Head back, mid-rideBalance Point · Wheelie Culture

Mural of a cracked American flag with a microphone and a young boy at a lectern, Cleveland Public Library Rice Branch. — Rice Branch muralCleveland Public Library · Mural by Donald Black, Jr.

Mural of a figure holding balloons against a pink sunset over the Cleveland skyline, captioned never let go of hope. — “never let go of hope”Kinsman Road · Mural by Donald Black, Jr.

A young girl drawing with a pencil at a table, lit from one side in a darkened room. — The work itselfA young artist at the table

A young woman reads at a microphone to a full room of seated guests, the Balance Point Studios seal projected behind her. — A full room on Lee RoadYoung writers read to family and neighbors

A mural of a young girl crouching, painted across a weathered brick wall, sunlight flaring across the frame. — Girl on brickSoutheast side · Mural by Donald Black, Jr.

A young woman reading from a music stand into a microphone. — Reading it out loudThe Most Promising · Studio session

Four young people standing together in the atrium of the Cleveland Museum of Art. — At the museumCohort visit, Cleveland Museum of Art

Teenagers seated on white folding chairs in a bright studio, listening. — The roomStudio workshop, Shaker Heights

Three young riders on customized bikes in a parking lot under a bright sky, two of them bumping fists. — Before the ride-outBalance Point · Wheelie Culture

Balance PointStudios

A nonprofit cultural and educational studio developing artists as thinkers, creators, and leaders.

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Contactinfo@balancepointstudios.org3558 Lee Road
Shaker Heights, OhioEIN 93-1834688

© 2026 Balance Point Studios · 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizationMurals & photography by Donald Black, Jr.