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AKRON, Ohio — Musicians, dancers, actors and artists are some of the more than 15,000 creative industry workers who entertain people in Summit and Portage counties. Nicole Mullet, executive director of the nonprofit ArtsNow, said arts and culture generate nearly $3 billion in economic impact to the area annually. “What we do know is that […] Read Article

AKRON, OH – (February 25, 2025) – As ArtsNow celebrates its 10th anniversary, the organization is thrilled to announce the return of ArtsForward for its third year, an initiative dedicated to fueling creativity and cultural vibrancy. Opening for applications on March 1, 2025, ArtsForward provides grant opportunities for artists and arts organizations to develop projects […] Read Article

AKRON, OH (February 23, 2025) – The GAR Foundation has awarded $837,250 in capital grants to 30 organizations in Greater Akron. “These investments ensure that organizations have what they need to achieve their mission-critical objectives,” GAR Foundation President Christine Amer Mayer said in a prepared statement. “From parks and theaters to housing and health services, these […] Read Article

AKRON, OH (February 7, 2025) – The Summit County Land Bank is trying to give away thousands of dollars in grants — and help local groups get money from the state, too, to improve local properties. Read Article

Akron, OH (February 3, 2025) – The Placemaking Program Grants, one of ArtsNow’s granting programs, opened today to provide direct financial support to nonprofit organizations in Summit County.  This grant is made possible because of a $40,000 investment from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) through its prestigious Grants for Arts Projects program which […] Read Article

OHIO (January 27, 2025) – Earlier this month, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced $585,000 in 2025 grant funding for Ohio organizations and individuals, with funding awarded to 30 recipients across the state.  Read Article

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Thirty arts organizations and individuals in the state – including more than a dozen in Northeast Ohio – have received $585,000 in grants from the National Endowment for the Arts. It’s part of a national round of NEA funding for the fiscal year that includes 1,474 grants totaling $36,790,500. Read Article

AKRON, OH (January 9, 2025) – ArtsNow, a nonprofit organization dedicated to championing arts and culture in Summit County, is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2024 Summit County Creative Investment Program. Now in its third year, this transformative program, generously supported in part by the Ian Patrick Schwarber Foundation, empowers local artists and […] Read Article

AKRON — ArtsNow and the Summit County Land Bank hosted the third annual Creative Placemaking Conference Nov. 7 at House Three Thirty. The event gathered over 120 community leaders from Northeast Ohio, Indianapolis and New York, all driven by a shared passion for using creative placemaking to spark local economic growth, enhance public spaces and […] Read Article

AKRON — The third annual State of the Arts, hosted by ArtsNow, brought together the arts, culture and environmental sector and community leaders, Oct. 23 at The Knight Stage within the Akron Civic Theatre to celebrate Summit County’s thriving arts, culture and environmental sector. The event highlighted the work of ArtsNow in supporting the region’s […] Read Article