Category: Patron Spotlights

What is your earliest memory of participating in arts and culture?Michael: It probably wasn’t until college that the opportunity to see and appreciate Heinz Poll and the Ohio Ballet perform at EJ Thomas that I realized that this dance company was really extraordinary;[...]

What is your earliest memory of participating in arts and culture in Summit County? I remember when I first moved to Akron for grad school 15 years ago, I didn’t know what fun things there were to do in town.  But I heard about the Broadway in Akron ser[...]

What is your earliest memory of participating in arts and culture?The answer to this question has multiple parts. Our first memory of taking part in the arts was at Norton High School, where our Dad was a teacher and the director of Drama and Forensics. We spent many ev[...]

Tell us a little bit about yourself:My name is Joy Malek Oldfield.  I am one of the judges in the General Division of the Summit County Common Pleas Court.  I handle felony criminal matters and civil disputes. I also run the Turning Point Program –[...]

What is your earliest memory of participating in arts and culture? I have memories of my Dad playing piano, family hikes in metro parks, museum and zoo trips, and the first time my class made a field trip to hear the Toledo Symphony perform in the auditorium of the[...]

What is your earliest memory of participating in arts and culture?My story is a little different because my mom is a professional pianist, thus me and my sister’s names – EbaNee and Ivoree. I just grew up with music. I was introduced to the arts as a profession and [...]

Tell us a bit about yourself: My name really is Mac Love. I am the Co-Founder and Chief Catalyst of Art x Love, a creative agency based in Akron, Ohio. We create art and design that changes the way people think, feel, and operate in select environments. My wife and I fo[...]

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 Beatrice, whose human Elizabeth Walters serves on Summit County Coun[...]

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 Molly Hartong of Molly Hartong Design and co-founder of COLLIDE: Cuy[...]

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[...]