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

 

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!

 

State of the Arts is October 15!

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We are two weeks away from our fourth annual "State of the Arts: Summit County," an event that will illuminate the work of our arts, culture, and environmental sector.

With unforgettable moments with your local artists, community leads, and more, we will come together to honor the talents and assets of our community to help fund the vital work of ArtsNow.

 

Upcoming Events

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Sat., Oct. 11 • 4:00 - 5:30 pm

• The United Church of Christ, Akron

Kahrin is a singer-songwriter and sound healer from Cleveland, Ohio. Angelic and sincere, her voice takes listeners on a journey through the heart. During the event, Kahrin will share indie folk songs from her recently released third studio album, Pasture Girl.

 
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Fri., Oct. 10 • 5:30 - 7:00 pm

• Cuyahoga Vlley Art Center, Cuyahoga Falls

The esteemed Whiskey Painters of America (WPA) are showcasing their talents within the 43rd Annual Whiskey Painters of America Exhibition & Art Sale. This prestigious exhibit will be displayed at the renowned Cuyahoga Valley Art Center from September 9 to October 23, 2025.

 
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Come From Away

Sept. 26 - Oct. 12 

• Weathervane Playhouse, Akron

Come from Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover, when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from around the globe, were diverted to Gander’s airstrip on September 11, 2001.

 
Photo of people painting. Text on the photo reads "Akron-Summit Cultural Plan." The bottom of the photo has different icons such as a balance scare, a door, hand with a pencil in it, a flower, two people talking, two gears, puzzle pieces, money, a location symbol, and a painting. Text at the top of the photo is photo credit to Elizabeth Tipton.

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!

 
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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