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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
 
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If you worked with ArtsNow in 2023, we want to hear from you! Take our 3-minute Service & Impact Survey today. The final day to submit your response is tomorrow, January 19th!
 

Creative Investment Grant Recipient
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Congratulations, Amanda! With the Creative Investment grant, Amanda will be traveling to Richmond, Virginia to attend the 2024 NCECA (National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts) conference.
 

Patron Spotlight
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Brian Fortney is a lifelong Akron resident. He was raised by his mom in Ellet, and she taught him at an early age that the world was a far larger place, and that he could be anything he wanted to be if he pushed hard enough. He has served on the boards of CASA/GAL, The Akron Symphony (GAMA), Torchbearers, Hower House, Actors Summit Theater, and other organizations. 
 

Upcoming Events
3 paintings of people with text underneath them reading: Gina Washington "Universal Child" Gallery Walkthrough and "I Am" Workshop

Photo courtesy of Akron Soul Train

Gina Washington Gallery Walkthrough and "I AM" Workshop

Sat. Feb. 10 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

• Akron Soul Train

Join Akron Soul Train for an enriching afternoon of art and self-discovery at Gina Washington’s captivating exhibition, Universal Child.  Afterwards, participate in Gina’s transformative “I AM” workshop, where she guides participants in building their narratives using the potent words, “I Am.”
 
Illustration of a woman with purple hair. Text reads: Paint and Sip, Wednesday January 31, 2024 6 pm. $40. Dinner, Paint Instruction and Supplies. For information and tickets visit website below: hooraypaintparties.com." A logo for The Spaghetti Warehouse and QR code below. Text underneath reads: 510 S. Main St. Akron, OH

Photo courtesy of Hooray Paint Parties
 

Wed. Jan. 31 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

• Spaghetti Warehouse, Akron

Hooray Paint Parties is thrilled to present a wonderful evening of fun and friends at the Spaghetti Warehouse. Complete a paint class while enjoying a delicious meal!
 
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Photo courtesy of White Rabbit Galleries
 

“Flora” Juried Exhibition 

Fri. Jan. 19 • 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

• White Rabbit Galleries, Barberton

White Rabbit Galleries is thrilled to invite you to experience the Flora Juried Exhibition. An exhibition meant to “break up the bleak and monotone winters of Ohio” with art inspired by flora.
 
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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