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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

 

Applications for the Creative Investment Program open October 1! This program, created in partnership with the Ian Patrick Schwarber Foundation, encourages artists, creatives, and more to pursue professional development opportunities, fostering growth and enhancing skills within the local creative community. 

 
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Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens is seeking a Public Events Manager. This role is responsible for overseeing the successful implementation of all public events, ensuring events are accessible to all populations, and more.

 
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Submission Deadline:

November 11

The Hopper Prize grant helps advance artists' careers by providing them with unrestricted financial support that is coupled with a platform for increased visibility.

 
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Submission Deadline:

September 22

Through the Creative Futures Grant, the Black Artists & Designers Guild is providing two $5,000 awards to Black graduate students in Craft to bring their creative projects to fruition.

 

ArtsNow Celebrates 10 Years

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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!

 
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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