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Connecting Arts, Culture

and Community
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Photos (Left to Right): Akron Children's Museum, photo courtesy of Akron Children's Museum; Cultural Plan focus group in 2019 with Torchbearers, photo courtesy of Shane Wynn Photography; Hope Mural installation at Park East, photo courtesy of Ilenia Pezzaniti; Himalayan Arts Language & Cultural Academy, photo courtesy of Aimee Juarez
 

Creative Investment Grant Recipient
Blue graphic with a photo of a man speaking. Text to the left reads "ArtsNow and IPSF, Creative Investment Program." To the right is the photo of a man smiling. Text below photo reads "Micah Kraus, 'As a professional, participating in growth opportunities is crucial to maintaining a vibrant artistic practice. Funding support through the Creative Investment Program paves the pathway to enriching experiences, further validating the crucial role of the arts in Akron.'"

We are proud to award artist Micah Kraus a Creative Investment Program grant! Micah will be using his grant to attend the Ohio Arts Council's 2024 Arts Impact Ohio event in Toledo this month. We can't wait to hear about your experience, Micah! 
 

Artist Spotlight
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Artist spotlight! Leila Griffiths, a visual artist based in Stow, owns an art-based business, The Griffin, and volunteers extensively within her community in and outside of the arts sector. She has found inspiration from various areas around the world such as South Africa, where she was raised, and London. 
 

Upcoming Events
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Photo courtesy of Akron Soul Train

Artist Demo:          Ceramic Stitchwork

Sat., May 11 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm

• Akron Soul Train

Experience the fusion of ceramics and stitchwork with Kayla Weinman, Akron Soul Train's May art-in-residence! Join Akron Soul Train as Kayla unveils her distinctive ceramic stitching technique.
 
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Photo courtesy of Civic Saturday Akron
 

Sat., May 18 • 10:00am - 1:00pm

• Rose and Market, Akron

Spend time with friends and family at Civic Saturday Akron, a joyful neighborhood gathering in celebration of community and shared civic purpose! Hear spoken word poetry from Xposyur, music from Sarah White, community announcements, and more.
 
Painting of flowers red, orange, and purple flowers.

Photo courtesy of Paint Akron
 

Paint Night at Danny Boy's Tallmadge: Impasto Field

Thur., May 16 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm

• Danny Boy's, Tallmadge

Join Paint Akron at Danny Boy’s in Tallmadge to create Impasto Field! This project focuses on impasto and palette knife skills to create thick, impressionist textures.
 
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Do you have a project or update about the arts and culture sector that aligns with our 10 priorities from the Akron/Summit Cultural Plan? Fill out the quick form below to have your project or update featured on our website!
 
3 circular photos with blue, orange, pink, green, and yellow smaller circles around them. The first photo is On the left there is a photo of little girl holding two red Lego blocks, to the right is photo of a woman painting with a woman next to her, the third photo is a little boy drawing black pavement with chalk. The first photo is of a little girl holding two red blocks, the second photo is of a woman painting with a woman next to her, and the third photo is of a man painting a face.

Photos (Left to Right): Akron Children's Museum, photo courtesy of Akron Children's Museum; Cultural Plan focus group in 2019 with Torchbearers, photo courtesy of Shane Wynn Photography; Painter Dray Evans, photo courtesy of Aimee Juarez

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