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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

BARBERTON — Magical Theatre Company Co-Producing Director Holly Barkdoll said she has wanted to bring ghosts back to Barberton for decades. Or, more accurately, to give the city’s spirits a proper platform from which to tell their stories. Read Article

SUMMIT COUNTY — Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and Executive Director of ArtsNow Nicole Mullet are inviting the community to celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month for the month of October. Read Article

STOW — The arts in Stow are about to get a delightful injection of creativity and support, as the city has been named a recipient of the ArtsForward Grant for the year 2024. This grant is a coveted endorsement for any community seeking to enhance its cultural landscape. Read Article

GREEN — Green City Council Oct. 8 discussed legislation to enter into a $60,000 grant agreement with ArtsNow for the creation of a cultural public art plan and development of a public art installation. Read Article

Summit County’s arts advocacy agency, ArtsNow, on Thursday announced $402,322 in arts and culture grants. ArtsNow Executive Director Nicole Mullet said the 29 projects were chosen based on how they fulfill the Akron/Summit Cultural Plan. Read Article

DOWNTOWN AKRON — Summit County Council discussed establishing a supporting organization with the Akron Community Foundation (ACF) to support the health and safety of county residents using funds awarded from a 2019 opioid settlement at the Sept. 30 committee meetings. Read Article

AKRON, OH (October 3, 2024) – ArtsNow is honored to announce the 2024 recipients of its ArtsForward grant program, an initiative that supports Akron/Summit County’s Cultural Plan by advancing its ten key priorities. This year, ArtsNow will distribute over $402,000 in grants to 29 grantees, further empowering the local arts and culture community to bring […] Read Article