Category: Patron Spotlights

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[...]

When did The Learned Owl Open?The Learned Owl Book Shop opened in 1968. Tell us a little about your work in supporting the Summit County Literary community. We host local authors in our store almost every week and often travel to libraries and festivals in NE Ohio [...]

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 Lucille Esposito, Consulting EIG Program Manager at the GAR Foundati[...]

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 Josy Jones, actor, director, playwright, and community builder. (Hav[...]

When did Jilly’s open?November 2013 What do you feel makes the Akron music scene unique?There has always been a vast amount of creativity in the region – spanning all of the arts – literary, visual, performance. Couple that abundance of creators with a[...]

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 Curtis Minter, Jr., Operations Director at The Well CDC. (Have someb[...]