Community Art Exhibition Directory
Community Art Exhibition Directory
Connecting Local Artists with Exhibition Opportunities Across Summit County
ArtsNow is proud to offer a directory of local businesses and organizations that are opening their spaces to host visual art exhibitions by Summit County artists. These venues provide public-facing, professional environments outside of traditional galleries to help artists share their work, reach new audiences, and build community connections.
This initiative is rooted in a shared belief that the arts belong everywhere—not just in studios or museums, but in everyday spaces where people gather, work, and connect.
Available Exhibition Spaces
Each listing includes contact information and, when available, floor plans to help artists determine if a space is right for their work. Artists should contact venues directly to discuss availability, display guidelines, and logistics.
Greater Akron Chamber
Address: 388 S Main St #205, Akron, OH 44311
About: The Greater Akron Chamber drives economic growth and prosperity for Greater Akron by supporting the success of the business community and acting as a convener of stakeholders on key issues facing the region.
Website: greaterakronchamber.org
Contact Person: Morgan Bock, mbock@greaterakronchamber.org
GPD Group
Address: Canal Place- 520 S Main St #2531, Akron, OH 44311
About: GPD Group has been serving our communities with architecture and engineering services since 1961. What started as a handful of employees in a small Akron office has grown into a 650+ employee company with 13 offices across the United States and a growing national footprint. GPD’s story truly begins with the employee buyout of the firm’s founding fathers in 1986. This laid the groundwork for the unique broad-based employee ownership structure and the operating philosophies that make GPD stand out. Today, GPD continues to grow and move forward as a unified group of professionals who provide quality, innovative design solutions for your every need.
Website: gpdgroup.com
Contact Person: Mike Morrison, mmorrison@gpdgroup.com
Open M
Address: 941 Princeton St, Akron, OH 44311
About: The mission of OPEN M, a Christian ministry, is to provide pathways out of poverty by feeding the hungry, caring for the sick and strengthening the community.
Website: openm.org
Contact Person: Julie Carneal, j.carneal@openm.org
Guidelines
Appropriate Content: OPEN M has over 2,000 volunteers and need to remain culturally sensitive to a diverse group of supporters.
- No holes in the walls
- Artist can suspend artwork from the ceiling grid
- We are a Christian non-profit business and need to remain politically neutral
- No graphic explicit content, antisemitism, antisemitic, anti-religious
State and Federal Communications, Inc
Address: 222 South Main Street, Suite 300, Akron, OH 44308
About: State and Federal Communications, Inc. has one mission – to ensure you and your organization can comply fully with the myriad and growing government compliance laws and regulations regarding lobbying, campaign finance, and procurement lobbying. For almost 30 years, State and Federal Communications has been providing compliance solutions to Fortune 500 companies, trade associations, law firms, and government affairs firms.
Website: stateandfed.com
Contact Person: Nicolette Koozer, nkoozer@stateandfed.com
Guidelines
- Hanging work on the wall is permitted; can use existing nails in the wall for 2D work
- Weight limits apply for large works that need to be drilled into the wall or hung from the ceiling
- Some of the wall space is navy blue, but most of the walls are neutral
- The student can rearrange furniture and existing artwork on the walls to make room for their work
- Ample space for pedestals/3D work
- Office is staffed during daytime hours
- Willing to host a reception
- Public parking is available in the State Street garage
Have a space? Let’s connect.
If your business or organization has blank walls and an interest in supporting local artists, we invite you to join this effort. Sharing your space for exhibitions is a simple and powerful way to engage with the arts community and contribute to a vibrant, creative Summit County.
Contact Administrator@ArtsNow.org for more information.
This project was made possible thanks to:
