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Akron has kicked off a process that will create a blueprint for the city’s cultural resources, from visual art to environmental assets. Residents will be central to the creation of the Akron Cultural Plan, which will be led by ArtsNow, a nonprofit created to connect art, culture and community. The goal is to rely on community […] Read Article

On Thursday, ArtsNow announced that they are seeking input from hundreds of residents in developing Akron’s first-ever “cultural plan.” ArtsNow and Columbus-based consulting firm Designing Local say cultural plans are similar to economic development plans or urban design plans. They include assessments of what assets a city already has — park space, public art, theater companies, […] Read Article

On Friday, Akron will kick off the public-input phase for its first citywide arts and cultural plan, which is now in the information-gathering stages and will culminate by the end of the year with a strategic plan to support arts, culture and the environment across all Akron neighborhoods. The project, funded by $100,000 each from […] Read Article

Lizzi Aronhalt announced as Artist in Residence for Phase Two of the project ArtsNow, Akron Civic Commons, and the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition (OECC) have partnered to transform the Park East tennis courts with a grant from Mural Arts Institute. The partnership is designed to help leverage the arts in energizing neighborhoods. The team […] Read Article

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