By Nicole Mullet In late June of 2015, I received a phone call from Gregg Mervis, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Akron/Summit Convention and Visitors Bureau, offering me the position of Executive Director of the yet to be named ArtsNow. I’m ashamed to sa[...]

You may have seen her recent blogs on ArtsNow.org, and here’s a little more about the personal journey of our fantastic summer intern Erika Newcome: Erika, a recent graduate of The University of Akron, specializes in strategic campaign planning and brand manageme[...]

Written By Erika Newcome, Intern Last week I had the opportunity to explore Akron’s locally owned and operated, smART Studio. The multi-arts studio offers a variety of enrichment workshops, and provides creative opportunities for individuals of all ages, regardless of[...]

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[...]