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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

 

Save the Date!
Creative Placemaking Conference

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We’re thrilled to be presenting alongside the Summit County Land Bank for the 2024 Creative Placemaking Conference!



 

This conference is an opportunity for attendees to explore creative placemaking from ideation to execution. Dive into key areas of this community-driven initiative with an engaging panel discussion. 

 

Early Bird registration opens soon!

 

Patron Spotlight

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Artist spotlight! Tom Baldwin is an international award-winning wildfowl carving artist. Baldwin has won multiple awards including 2nd Best in the World at the 2017 Ward World Championship of Wildfowl Carving in Interpretive Division, the M & T Printing purchase award at the Canadian National Wildfowl Carving Championship, and more.

 

Upcoming Events

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Photo courtesy of The Cleveland Orchestra

Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony

Sat., July 27 • 7:00am - 7:00pm

• Kavé Coffee Bar, Barberton

Franz Welser-Möst returns to Blossom with Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony, which journeys from dark inner turmoil to an unwavering celebration of life. 

 
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Photo courtesy of CVAC

 

August 24-24 • 9:00am - 4:30pm

• Cuyahoga Valley Art Center, Cuyahoga Falls

This workshop taught by Sally Heston is designed to teach students many of the basic skills necessary for creating beautiful and transparent watercolor paintings! 

 
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The Velocity of Autumn

Aug. 24 - Sep. 1 • 2:00pm

• Makeshift Theater, Akron

Makeshift Theater is proud to present The Velocity of Autumn! This performance uses humor to examine the relationship between a son and a mother who values her independence above all else. 

 
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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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