“I have been the fortunate recipient of good health, a quick mind, a great sense of humor, a wonderful family growing up, a fantastic wife and three incredible kids, a successful business that I got to start and grow with one of my best friends, great friends from[...]

Malia Rivera is a native of Berea, Ohio and acts as the Affiliate Fund Event and Volunteer Coordinator at Akron Community Foundation. Malia has a background in the performing arts and holds an undergraduate degree in Clarinet Performance from The University of Akron. Ma[...]

View the event here. On April 18, 2024, we hosted 100 Days of Impact: An Afternoon with Elected Leaders sponsored by State and Federal Communications. It was an honor to join together to celebrate the work of our arts and culture sector with elected leaders who make suc[...]

Phil Montgomery and Andrew Schuellerman live in Highland Square with their two daughters, Adrionna and Brooklynn. As a family, they love trying new things and exploring all the arts and culture sector in Summit County has to offer. “We believe in encouraging the girls[...]

Arnold Tunstall worked for the Akron Art Museum in various curatorial positions beginning in 1985 and served as the Collections Manager and Registrar from 1994 to 2016, prior to becoming Director of University Galleries at The University of Akron Myers School of Art. Se[...]

C. Michael Robinson Jr., Ed.D., has experience in education that crosses from urban-suburban districts to rural, suburban, and urban districts of varying sizes, diversity, and socio-economic status. He is a former superintendent (Pine Bluff, Arkansas) and was the curren[...]

Brian Fortney is a lifelong Akron resident. He was raised by his mom in Ellet, and she taught him at an early age that the world was a far larger place, and that he could be anything he wanted to be if he pushed hard enough. She also taught him that “to those much is [...]

In early December, ArtsNow partnered with the Dublin Arts Council to send two local influencers to experience the arts and culture scenes in different communities. ArtsNow selected local artist Nick Lee to travel to Dublin, Ohio, and Dublin Arts Council selected Paige D[...]

Tell us a bit about yourself and your role in spreading holiday cheer? Ho ho ho! Greetings, friends! I’m Peekaboo, and I’m one of Santa’s trusty elves. My role in the North Pole, near the Peninsula train depot, is all about spreading joy and cheer duri[...]

Throughout his career, Greg Canda has used his wealth of knowledge in all phases of computing, networking, artificial intelligence, and image analysis. Now, he focuses on how to use those skills to aid nonprofit organizations. He chose this specialty after years of bein[...]