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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

Seeking to leverage the arts to energize neighborhoods, ArtsNow recently announced their partnership with Akron Civic Commons and the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition (OECC) to transform the Park East tennis courts with a grant from Mural Arts Institute. The team is thrilled to announce two local artists, Nichole Epps and Ace Epps, who were […] Read Article

Beginning Aug. 27 2018, and running until Sept. 3, 2018, arts and cultural institutions in Summit County will collaboratively ask their fans to share stories about why they love to live, play, or work in Summit County. Community members will be asked one simple question, “Why Summit County?” The answers will be shared with the hashtag #StoriesBySummit […] Read Article

Akron has been chosen to welcome the nationally renowned Public Theatre Mobile Unit for a free staging of Sweat in Kenmore’s Masonic Temple on Oct. 2, 2018, thanks to a collaborative effort by ArtsNow, the Kenmore Neighborhood Alliance, KenMore Kreative and Victory Lodge. This fall, the Public Theater Mobile Unit is set to produce an 18-stop tour […] Read Article

Summertime is entertainment time for local families, with theater, art shows and concerts aplenty throughout the community. The Rotary Club of Hudson heard from some of theses organizations that offer and support these summer events at its recent Wednesday meetings. Ross Binnie, chief brand officer for the Cleveland Orchestra, described the events at Blossom over […] Read Article

“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” – Albert Einstein (Physicist) This month SummitLive365.com, a service of ArtsNow, celebrated its first birthday. While the site boasts some impressive stats– over 600 active users, over 200 organization profiles, over 150 venue profiles (to name a few)– I’m more impressed with […] Read Article

In 2013, the GAR Foundation and the Knight Foundation conducted an Arts and Culture Assessment for Summit County that sought to take the temperature of the arts sector, check its health and learn what was working and what wasn’t. “They knew that a vibrant arts and culture scene supports and contributes to the economy,” says Nicole Mullet, executive director of ArtsNow. “We know […] Read Article

Staff Writer, Akron Beacon Journal A new website designed to be a one-stop shop for community members to find out about arts and culture events as well as artists and venues throughout the county will be launched Thursday evening at a special event. The site, www.SummitLive365.com, is the first project of ArtsNow, a new nonprofit formed […] Read Article