Author: Nicole Mullet

Summit County welcomes national Museums for All initiative to promote access and opportunity Beginning July 1, five Summit County museums and attractions will open their doors at a substantially discounted admission price of $1 to $3 to any guest who presents their U.S.[...]

Written by Erika Newcome, Intern Miss an awesome summer event? With these five local happenings, that’s okay! You can catch the next one. 1. Falls Downtown Fridays (Cuyahoga Falls)  Join us every Friday, as the City of Cuyahoga Falls presents a differently-theme[...]

For the past three years, ArtsNow has been provided space at the Akron-Summit County Public Library. This partnership was first established by David Jennings in 2015 and thoughtfully carried forward by Pamela Hickson-Stevenson.  For a young organization just starting [...]

By Mary Kay Palazzo Over the four months that I’ve been working with ArtsNow, I’ve had so many incredible experiences, and I’ve met many amazing people who care deeply about their cities and the artists living in them. I’ve gotten to visit beautiful places insid[...]

By Kat Pestian, Akron Mom and Partner at Amp Strategy I chatted with my mom this morning and asked her how she wanted to spend Mother’s Day (yes, it’s this Sunday, May 13). Like a mom, she said, “Don’t worry about me. You’re a momma now! Spend the day wit[...]

Written by Mary Kay Palazzo, ArtsNow Intern and Kent State University Student On Wednesday, February 28th, I had the pleasure of attending the University of Akron’s Percussion Ensemble performance. I chose to attend this performance out of sheer curiosity. I had never[...]

(Photography by Shane Wynn) This March, Akron will unveil its newest public art in the form of four welcome signs by Akron-native artists who share a passion for their craft and a commitment to repurposing what some see as “scrap” into eye-catching, 3D sculp[...]

Written by Mary Kay Palazzo, ArtsNow Intern and Kent State University Student This past Wednesday, I took a day-long vacation in Summit County! Well, not exactly, but it felt a bit that way. I am not a native Summit County resident, and although I’ve lived in Kent for[...]

Guest blog by Lindsey Phillips (Torchbearers Class 2018) As a member of the 2018 Torchbearers class, we partook in the best new member orientation in Torchbearers history January 19-20 (I can say that, because it’s the only one I’ve been to, but I believe it to be t[...]

We’re thrilled to introduce ArtsNow intern Mary Kay. Mary Kay Palazzo is a junior at Kent State University from Avon, Ohio. She is currently pursuing a BFA in Crafts with a concentration in Jewelry and Metals and a minor in Nonprofit Studies. As an artist, she und[...]