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Connecting Arts, Culture

and Community
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
 

Patron Spotlight
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Elizabeth Bartz is the President and CEO of State and Federal Communications, Inc., a company she founded in 1993. Elizabeth is an enjoyer of the arts and you'll see her attending shows at venues such as Akron Civic Theatre, the Knight Stage, EJ Thomas Performing Arts Hall, and many more. As a resident and a business owner, Elizabeth knows the importance of the arts and culture seen in our community.
 

Creative Investment Program Recipients

Summit Choral Society is a Creative Investment Program recipient! With their investment, Summit Choral Society attended the Ohio Music Educators Association Professional Development Conference.

 

This event is the third largest music conference in the United States with nearly 300 sessions presented by nationally recognized master teachers!
 

Upcoming Events
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Graphic from The National Center for Choreography at the University of Akron

Tue., April 15 • 6:30 - 8:30pm

• The Nightlight Cinema Akron

Join NCCAkron at The Nightlight Cinema for an Inside the Dancer’s Studio: Live! Engage in an artist talk followed by a film screening of the Loïe Fuller documentary Obsessed with Light that pulls back the curtain on Loïe Fuller, a pioneer of dance, lighting, and design.
 
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Photo from the Akron-Summit County Public Library, Goodyear Branch
 

Seed Sovereignty with April Parms Jones

Thu., April 17 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm

• Akron-Summit County Public Library, Goodyear Branch

April Parms Jones is a fourth generation Akronite. She is passionate about community gardens, farmer markets and creating a reasonably priced food system. April will be teaching a class on tips and tricks to grow your own food in any environment.
 
Painting of two dragonflies flying with other small dragonflies.

Photo from I Paint Akron
 

Thu., April 24 • 6:00pm

• Polish American Citizens Club of Akron

Join artist Rae Faba and learn to paint a family of dragonflies. At the end of the event you will have your own take-home masterpiece.
 

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!
 
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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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