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Summit County’s first State of the Arts address details successes and opportunities

December 13, 2021

WKSU | By Kabir Bhatia Published December 9, 2021 The Akron Roundtable hosted Summit County’s first-ever “State of the Arts” address Thursday looking at how arts and culture offerings have impacted the region. Surrounded by singers, poets, musicians, actors, sculptors, authors, and even animals from the Zoo, the head of ArtsNow, Nicole Mullet, detailed how the promise of […] Read Article

Posted in County of Summit Cultural Plan Economic Impact

Summit County Launches Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Advisory Board for Arts & Culture

December 8, 2021

AKRON, OH (Oct. 20, 2021) – As an outcome of the community cultural plan, Summit County has formally launched a diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) advisory board for arts and culture through the county-wide nonprofit ArtsNow. “During the cultural planning process, we heard from voices across our community that we must build more equitable […] Read Article

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Aaron Swartz, EY’s new managing officer for Akron, eyes growth

November 19, 2021

Crain’s Cleveland (November 15, 2021) – Ernst & Young, a big accounting firm in Akron and the Northeast Ohio region, has a new top executive in the Rubber City. Aaron Swartz, who until now was head of EY’s audit practice for the region, has been named the new managing partner for the office, effective Monday, […] Read Article

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Save The(se) Dates!

October 22, 2021

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Akron Black Artist Guild hosts first exhibition, ‘Outlined in Black,’ downtown Saturday

October 20, 2021

The new Akron Black Artist Guild will feature 16 area Black artists in its first exhibit, “Outlined in Black,” from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Crea8tive Gallery, 380 S. Main St., Akron. The artists are Sasha Dixon, Jessica Travis, Randi Mull, Sylvia Sykes, Georgio Sabino, Shawn Gooden, Jeff Willis, Donald Peoples, Stephanie Stewart, Denise Harrison, Corey […] Read Article

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Fall For These Akron Events!

October 8, 2021

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Grants, Careers & Other Opportunities!

October 7, 2021

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#HeySummit- This week brings gallery openings and next-level selfies!

September 22, 2021

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Akron Marathon Race Routes to Feature Artists, Entertainment

September 16, 2021

Art & Sole, an initiative co-created by the Akron Marathon Charitable Corp. and ArtsNow, a Summit County arts and culture nonprofit, will showcase a diverse group of local artists and entertainment along the scenic running route that runs through 13 neighborhoods thanks in large part to support from Ohio Arts Council, according to ArtsNow officials. […] Read Article

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ArtsNow Adds Local Artist and Community Organizer Dara Harper as Director of Programming

September 15, 2021

ArtsNow announced today that Dara Harper will join the team as its first Director of Programming, a new full-time position within the organization designed to support ArtsNow’s future growth and advance the strategic implementation of the community-wide Cultural Plan. This position was made possible through a multi-year investment of Knight Foundation. Harper—a creative entrepreneur, community […] Read Article

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