Category: County of Summit

Listen to the full State of the Arts address on Soundcloud Kerry Clawson Akron Beacon Journal A lot has happened since Akron’s first cultural plan was launched in 2019 — namely a worldwide pandemic. Before the pandemic, the arts and culture sector generated more than $1.4 billion in economic activity in the Akron area, Nicole Mullet, […] Read Article

WKSU | By Kabir Bhatia Published December 9, 2021 The Akron Roundtable hosted Summit County’s first-ever “State of the Arts” address Thursday looking at how arts and culture offerings have impacted the region. Surrounded by singers, poets, musicians, actors, sculptors, authors, and even animals from the Zoo, the head of ArtsNow, Nicole Mullet, detailed how the promise of […] Read Article

Summit County artists who have been personally or professionally impacted by the pandemic can apply for support from a $50,000 relief grant that ArtsNow has received from the GAR Foundation.  The Artist Relief Fund will award $500 or $1,000 grants to artists needing work-related supplies, rent for studio or home, equipment or software, housing, childcare or food. […] Read Article

To support Summit County artists during the COVID-19 pandemic, ArtsNow has been granted $50,000 from GAR Foundation to offer financial support for artists personally or professionally impacted by the pandemic. The Artist Relief Fund will award $500 or $1,000 grants per person to artists needing work- related supplies, rent for studio or home, equipment or […] Read Article

Staff Writer, Akron Beacon Journal A new website designed to be a one-stop shop for community members to find out about arts and culture events as well as artists and venues throughout the county will be launched Thursday evening at a special event. The site, www.SummitLive365.com, is the first project of ArtsNow, a new nonprofit formed […] Read Article