Category: Artist Spotlights

ArtsForward is proud to celebrate Althea Jones, a multidisciplinary artist and 2024 ArtsForward grant recipient, whose work is now being featured in nationally published textbooks. Jones’s Skin Color Project is highlighted in La Gent[...]

Kelli is the Assistant Director of Alumni Relations at The University of Akron. In her role, she fosters relationships with University of Akron alumni through programs and events such as Homecoming and the Roo Crew volunteer program. She also works with current students[...]

This story series showcases Summit County artists who create beautiful and functional items for the home. Meet April Couch of Totally Tangled Creations who has a shop at Summit Art Space. What inspires your work?I am inspired by the natural shapes and patterns that occu[...]

This story series highlights the incredible talent of tattoo artists in Summit County. Scotty Oswald can be found at Golden Heart Tattoo in Norton. When did you discover your artistic talent?I had always been interested in making art, but I didn’t start to think a[...]

This story series showcases Summit County artists who create beautiful and functional items for the home. Meet Brian Bakos who works with a number of mediums, including wood and glass.  How did you discover glass?I started working with glass in the early 2000â[...]

This story series highlights the incredible talent of tattoo artists in Summit County. Niki Jackson can be found at Kustom Culture in Tallmadge. What attracted you to the world of tattooing?My older brother Jimi, is also a tattoo artist. Some of my favorite memories are[...]

This story series showcases Summit County artists who create beautiful and functional items for the home. Meet Carrie Ballard of Base Camp Ceramics located in Stow. How did you discover ceramics?I have always been connecting with Art in some way. I have an Art History d[...]

Guest Blogger: Christy Bolingbroke, Executive & Artistic Director of NCCAkron Beyond affording an academic environment for artists to explore, the National Center for Choreography at The University of Akron (NCCAkron) partners with The University of Akron to enhance[...]

Minutes into a conversation with Kate Schlademan and Michelle Ward Ciancio you would think you’re speaking with life-long friends. When I ask how long they’ve known each other I’m blown away to hear that it’s only been about a year! Kate is the owner of The Lear[...]

ArtsNow is excited to introduce Alexandria Couch, the assistant artist in Phase II of the Park East Project. She is passionate and talented, and we are thrilled to have her on the team. Check out her bio for some insight into her background and what inspires her work. A[...]