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Connecting Arts, Culture

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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 photo beneath these are three girls dressed in orange, red, and blue clothing throwing confetti.

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 woman smiling. Text reads: ArtsNow, IPSF, Creative Investment Program. Danielle Dieterich, "This support not only enables me to explore new horizons at the 11th Annual Plein Air Convention and Expo but also empowers the growth of the Cuyahoga Valley Art Center and the broader arts community.”

Danielle Dieterich is a Creative Investment Program recipient! Danielle will be using her investment to attend the 11th Annual Plein Air Convention & Expo, a 5-day artist training expo in Cherokee, North Carolina. Congratulations, Danielle- we can't wait to hear about your enriching experience!
 

Patron Spotlight
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Our patron spotlight is Dr. C. Michael Robinson Jr., Ed.D.! Dr. Robinson has experience in education that crosses from urban-suburban districts to rural, suburban, and urban districts of varying sizes, diversity, and socio-economic status. He is a former superintendent (Pine Bluff, Arkansas) and was the current chief academic officer of East Baton Rouge Parish School System of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, prior to his selection as superintendent of Akron Public Schools.
 

Upcoming Events
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Photo courtesy of The University of Akron School of Music

Black History Month Concert

Mon. Feb. 26 • 7:30 pm

• Guzzetta Hall, Akron

The University of Akron invites you to a recital presented by students that showcase work that celebrates Black History Month. 
 
Painting of flowers in a blue and white striped vase.

Photo courtesy of Paint Akron
 

Sat. Feb. 10 • 7:00 pm

• Punts & Pints, Cuyahoga Falls

Local artist Rae Faba will be hosting a sip and paint event at Punts & Pints! Bring a drink of your choice and relax as Rae walks through "Matisse."
 
Photo of jars that read "Skin Color."

Photo courtesy of Cummings Center for the History of Psychology at the University of Akron
 

"Skin Color" Museum Tour and Discussion with Althea Jones

Sun. Feb. 11 • 4:00 pm

• Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Akron

Join artist and ArtsForward recipient Althea Jones for a tour and discussion on the subjects of race, skin color, and the history of psychology at Cummings Center for the History of Psychology. 
 
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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