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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
 

State of the Arts

The third annual State of the Arts is this October! We're looking forward to seeing everyone at the Knight Stage inside the Akron Civic Theatre celebrating arts and culture in our sector.

 

Early Bird registration is available! Now through August 31, you have the opportunity to purchase tickets for $75. Seats are limited, purchase your tickets today!
 

Patron Spotlight
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Patron spotlight! Harvey Nelson is a "recovering entrepreneur" with a passion for poetry. Art has always been a part of his life and he believes art can help us find ourselves through different perspectives, possibilities, and different realities. Read more about Harvey and the local artists he's met through ArtsNow.
 

Upcoming Events
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Photo courtesy of Kavé Coffee Bar

Kavé Coffee Bar 10 Year Anniversary

Sat., July 27 • 7:00am - 7:00pm

• Kavé Coffee Bar, Barberton

Kavé Coffee Bar will be celebrating their 10 year anniversary with live music, raffle baskets, prizes, games, discounts, coloring pages, an art display by our baristas, and much more!
 
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Photo courtesy of Rubber City Theatre
 

Now - Sat., Aug. 3

• Sandefur Theatre, Akron

Need plans for the weekend?Rubber City Theatre proudly presents Freaky Friday A New Musical! This performance is heartfelt, comedic, and unexpectedly emotional. Get your tickets today! 
 
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Photo courtesy of GroundWorks DanceTheater
 

Past–Present–Future: Dance Legacy Conversations- Founders and Next Generation

Sun., July 28 • 1:00pm - 4:30pm

• Cummings Center for the History of Psychology, The University of Akron

This exciting event facilitated by Christy Bolingbroke, Founding Executive Artistic Director for the National Center for Choreography at the University of Akron, discusses the origins of some of the region’s established dance organizations.
 
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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!
 
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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