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According to the commissioned study from The Ohio Citizens for the Arts, the arts in Ohio have experienced significant growth in the past few years and now account for more than $41 billion in economic activity while supporting nearly 290,000 jobs in Ohio annually. Ohio Citizens for the Arts released findings from a commissioned study, […] Read Article

The Ohio creative arts industry is a dynamic economic engine, generating more than $41 billion in activity statewide, including $1.4 billion in the Akron area, a new study says. The Columbus-based Ohio Citizens for the Arts on Tuesday released the findings of the report, called “Ohio’s Creative Economy: The Economic Impact of Arts and Creative […] Read Article

Film premiere event will help local student with college expenses Community members are rallying beside Kofi R. Boakye, a 19- year-old award-winning keyboardist, songwriter, and producer on Thurs., Jan. 31, 2019, at The Tangier Event & Entertainment Center to support Kofi and his financial efforts as he prepares for college at Berklee College of Music. The event […] Read Article

In early July of 2018, the Akron Art Museum, Akron Children’s Museum, Akron Zoo, Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens and Summit County Historical Society began offering a substantially discounted admission price of $1 to $3 to any guest who presents their U.S. government-issued Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card upon arrival, as part of the Museums […] Read Article

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The GAR Foundation has awarded $350,000 to support Elevate Akron, a new collaboration between the Greater Akron Chamber and the Akron city and Summit County governments to advance the region’s economy. The grant was announced Tuesday as part of nearly $1.7 million in foundation support to local organizations this quarter. “Elevate Akron is aligning economic […] Read Article

After its premiere at the Napa Valley Film Festival, UNLIKELY returns to Akron for a free community event at the Akron Civic Theatre on Nov. 13, 2018, at 6 PM. A collaboration between ArtsNow and the Akron Civic Theatre, this event will feature food, music, film, and conversation to celebrate the City of Akron and […] Read Article

In memory of Joan Domeck, the Twinsburg Library launched this program to provide members with free passes to visit Summit County’s cultural institutions. In June, ArtsNow and the Twinsburg Public Library, with the generous donations in memory of Joan Domeck, launched its Joan Domeck Community Connections passes program, where guests have the opportunity to reserve […] Read Article

To continue its efforts to support arts and culture organizations across Summit County, ArtsNow has integrated its website, SummitLive365.com with popular platform OhioEventFinder.com. SummitLive365 launched in October of 2015 as a service of ArtsNow and is a unique forum that serves as a robust arts and culture event calendar for the county and a portal […] Read Article

To continue to empower and support arts and culture organizations across Summit County, ArtsNow and Mural Arts Philadelphia are hosting a free two-day workshop on Mon., Sept.17 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. (Part I) and Tues., Sept. 18 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. (Part II). Held at the Akron Urban League, the workshop will be hosted by nationally-renowned artist […] Read Article