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Connecting Arts, Culture

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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 by Shane Wynn Photography; Hope Mural installation at Park East, photo by Ilenia Pezzaniti; Himalayan Arts Language & Cultural Academy, photo by Aimee Juarez
 

Placemaking Grant Applications
Due March 1
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ArtsNow and the Summit County Land Bank are thrilled to provide artists and organizations with an investment for a project held in public spaces around our community.

 

Grant applications are due on March 1, 2025. 
 

Creative Investment Program Recipients
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Congratulations, Molly! Molly Hartong is one of our Creative Investment Program recipients. Molly with be attending Maven Design System Bootcamp (Figma), a five-week program to build a design system & become a Figma expert.
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Congratulations, Allyse Love! Allyse is one of our Creative Investment Program recipients. She'll be attending the AIGA Design Conference in Los Angeles this October.
 

Anthony Boarman: Patron Spotlight
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Patron spotlight! Anthony Boarman is Strategic Communications Manager at GAR Foundation. He is fueled by Akron's history and actively engages with local arts and history organizations, including the Summit County Historical Society.
 

Upcoming Events
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Tues., March 4 • 12:00pm

• Virtual Event

Join ArtsNow for an informative session about the 2025 ArtsForward grant process! Learn about funding opportunities, key dates, application requirements, and tips for submitting a strong proposal. 
 
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Sat., March 1 • 11:00am

• Akron-Summit County Public Library, Goodyear Branch, Akron

Ease into your weekend with live instrumental music from Jacob Trombetta, enjoy some coffee, and a mindfulness meditation training with Luna.

 
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Puppy Pals Live! The Action-Packed Comedic Stunt Dog Show

Sun., April 6 • 3:00pm

• Goodyear Theater, Akron

Head to the Goodyear Theater for an afternoon of canine stunts and laugh-out-loud comedy! Puppy Pals Live is a family fun action-packed show where adopted and rescued dogs perform spectacular stunts!
 

ArtsNow Celebrates 10 Years

ArtsNow is proudly celebrating ten years in 2025! As we mark this milestone, we'd love to hear how ArtsNow impacted you - your experiences, takeaways, and memorable moments. 

 

Thank you for being part of our journey. We can't wait to celebrate together!
 
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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!
 
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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; Painter Dray Evans, photo courtesy of Aimee Juarez

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