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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
 

100 Days of Impact:
An Afternoon with Elected Leaders
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ArtsNow is thrilled to host 100 Days of Impact: An Afternoon with Elected Leaders, an exclusive event for artists and artistic leaders in our community.

 

We look forward to welcoming the you, the artists, creatives, nonprofit employees, venue owners, and other workers who make our creative industries flourish in Summit County!
 

Creative Investment Grant Recipient
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Diane Johnson is one of our Creative Investment Program recipients! Diane will be using her grant to attend Lucky Platt's Fundamentals of Creating a Picture Book workshop. Congratulations, Diane!
 

Artist Spotlight
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Artist spotlight! Care Hanson is a visual artist who relies heavily on intuition and a spirit of “just try.” No matter where she works on her art, she jumps in with only a glimmer of an idea, certainly no set plan. Read more about Care!
 

Upcoming Events
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Photo courtesy of Les Délices

Song of Orpheus            Les Délices

Fri. March 8 • 7:30 pm

• The Knight Stage,                Akron Civic Theatre

Les Délices presents Song of Orpheus, a program of musical works inspired by the Orpheus myth. The concert features French mezzo-soprano Sophie Michaux and acclaimed bass-baritone and composer Jonathan Woody in dramatic cantatas by Jean-Philippe Rameau and Philippe Courbois.
 
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Photo courtesy of Summit Artspace
 

Fri. March. 8 • 5:00 - 9:00 pm

• Summit Artspace 

The annual ArtWalk is here! Community members are invited to the quarterly celebration in the Historic Arts District to enjoy food, music, art, and more.
 
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Photo courtesy of WRG
 

The Abstract Works of Tim O'Daniel

Now - March 30, 2024

• White Rabbit Galleries, Barberton

Check out Tim’s unique style- an extraordinary blend of graphic arts with a dazzling three-dimensional appliqué effect, leading to an unprecedented mixed media style at White Rabbit Galleries.
 
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Flyer courtesy of Main Street Barberton
 

Call for Artists:            Magic City Arts and Music Festival

Submissions Due April 1

• Main Street Barberton

Main Street Barberton is looking for artists and musicians interested in being a part of the Magic City Arts & Music Festival, an all-day outdoor music festival event that encompasses Historic Downtown.
 
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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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