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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

SUMMIT COUNTY, OH (September 27, 2024) – Summit County Executive Shapiro and Executive Director of ArtsNow Nicole Mullet are celebrating National Arts and Humanities Month for the month of October. For the third year in a row, Executive Shapiro will host “Artistic Excellence” at the State of the County Address on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, […] Read Article

AKRON, OH (July 18, 2024) – Join ArtsNow, the backbone agency for arts and culture in Summit County, for the third annual State of the Arts at The Knight Stage, located within the historic Akron Civic Theatre in downtown Akron, on Wed., Oct. 23, 2024, from 4:00 – 5:30 PM. This annual event brings together […] Read Article

Akron, Ohio (April 1, 2024)- ArtsNow, the backbone arts and culture agency for Summit County, is thrilled to announce the launch of its second year of ArtsForward, a grant program dedicated to advancing and implementing the Akron/Summit Cultural Plan. The ArtsForward application is open now through April 30, 2024, and will support nonprofit programs and […] Read Article

Summit Artspace’s annual Artist Launchpad program is seeking a new cohort of artists for a comprehensive seven-week intensive that aims to enhance their artistic practice. Read Article