Art audiences, supporters, and patrons are all vital to a healthy arts and culture sector. This new blog series will highlight some of the people who make the arts work in Summit County. (Have somebody you want to nominate for the spotlight? Reach out to becky[...]

Guest Blogger David B. Lile Five years ago, my adult daughter and I went out on a Sunday morning photoshoot, to capture downtown Akron. We arrived downtown at about 7:00 am. When we arrived at the Main Branch – Akron Public Library location, the angle of the sunli[...]

Art audiences, supporters, and patrons are all vital to a healthy arts and culture sector. This new blog series will highlight some of the people who make the arts work in Summit County. (Have somebody you want to nominate for the spotlight? Reach out to becky[...]

Guest Blogger: Ilenia Pezzaniti On December 15, 2018, from 12-3 p.m., members of the ArtsNow committee and neighbors around Park East gathered on the tennis courts near the Towpath Trail, between downtown and Summit Lake, to celebrate the holidays and create community c[...]

Hosting a corporate retreat on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad Guest blogger: Lindsay Ridinger, Summit Education Initiative You may have heard a change of scenery may help clear your mind, spark ideas and/or boost creativity. Maybe your favorite mellow tunes, desk c[...]

Art audiences, supporters, and patrons are all vital to a healthy arts and culture sector. This new blog series will highlight some of the people who make the arts work in Summit County. (Have somebody you want to nominate for the spotlight? Reach out to becky@ampstrate[...]

Guest Blogger: Michael Evans On November 18, Akron-based singer-songwriter Angie Haze delivered a powerful performance at the Akron Civic Theatre unlike anything I had seen before – and likely, unlike anything I will see again. The experience is still resonating in my[...]

By Nicole Mullet, ArtsNow Executive Director ArtsNow is collaborating with local arts agencies in Pittsburgh, Toledo, Detroit, Cleveland, and Columbus on a Wage & Benefit Survey.  The survey will yield comparative data about salary and benefits issues and help[...]

@12:10 — Too ramped up. @12:30 — All better! Guest Blogger: Jarrod Hartzler, Tuesday Musical’s Executive & Artistic Director I love reading survey comments like this about Tuesday Musical’s Decompression Chamber program. An antidote to workplace stress, our [...]

Guest Blogger: Harper Rosenberger Hello. My name is Harper Rosenberger. I am nine years old, and recently I went to the art museum in Akron, Ohio with my aunt. I’ve been asked to write about my experience. I had a very good time at the gallery. I hope you enjoy my re[...]