How long has the studio been in business?Zeber-Martell Studio has been making art in Akron for over 35 years in the same location. What do you like about doing business in Akron?Akron is our home and it has a unique blend of people that look out for each other. Our[...]

Guest Blogger: David B. Lile Hello! I am David B Lile. Being 67 years old, I have had the privilege to experience many varied moments of life, both high and low, as a human being and as an artistic photographer. But what I absolutely love about life is that it has never[...]

Summit County COVID-19 Small Business Emergency Relief Grant Program – Expansion Overview for Arts and Culture Sector In this second round of support from the County of Summit, artists, gig workers, and creative businesses may be eligible to apply. This program is[...]

When did The Learned Owl Open?The Learned Owl Book Shop opened in 1968. Tell us a little about your work in supporting the Summit County Literary community. We host local authors in our store almost every week and often travel to libraries and festivals in NE Ohio [...]

Art audiences, supporters, and patrons are all vital to a healthy arts and culture sector. This blog series will highlight some of the people who make the arts work in Summit County. Today we hear from Lucille Esposito, Consulting EIG Program Manager at the GAR Foundati[...]

Art audiences, supporters, and patrons are all vital to a healthy arts and culture sector. This blog series will highlight some of the people who make the arts work in Summit County. Today we hear from Josy Jones, actor, director, playwright, and community builder. (Hav[...]

Here’s the latest from the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services about a new program to provide unemployment benefits to many who have not historically qualified, including self-employed workers, 1099 tax filers, part-time workers, and gig workers: COLUMBUS[...]

ArtsNow has announced a partnership with Summit County business The Social Dept. to show support and solidarity as a state who values arts, culture, and community. The duo launched a t-shirt series which highlights the united front in Ohio and the core belief that arts,[...]

When did Jilly’s open?November 2013 What do you feel makes the Akron music scene unique?There has always been a vast amount of creativity in the region – spanning all of the arts – literary, visual, performance. Couple that abundance of creators with a[...]

Art audiences, supporters, and patrons are all vital to a healthy arts and culture sector. This blog series will highlight some of the people who make the arts work in Summit County. Today we hear from Curtis Minter, Jr., Operations Director at The Well CDC. (Have someb[...]