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One of the Guild’s first action items was inviting civil rights leader Lisa Scails, who currently serves as executive director of the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut, to facilitate a discussion for the Black Artist Guild entitled How to Mobilize the Movement as Black Artists.
Read MoreAs the second choreographic center of its kind in the country, NCCAkron often asks what does it mean to be a ‘national’ center that is neither in the physical center of the country nor the perceived center of the dance universe.
Read MoreDuring a community forum in the summer of 2019, local artists Dara Harper and Diane Johnson suggested the concept of a Black Artist Guild as a networking association and support system for Akron's Black creative talent, and on February 3, 2021, that idea sparked as part of the Akron cultural planning process is coming to life.
Read MoreArtsNow, the nonprofit local arts agency serving Summit County, is thrilled to announce Jane Golden, founder and executive director of the internationally-renown Mural Arts Philadelphia, will speak during a free, virtual event on Thurs., Feb. 18, 2021.
Read MoreGuest Blogger: Christy Bolingbroke, Executive & Artistic Director of NCCAkron
Beyond affording an academic environment for artists to explore, the National Center for Choreography at The University of Akron (NCCAkron) partners with The University of Akron to enhance the student experience and embrace dance as an area of study.
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