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The “Aging is an Art Form” program was born out of the vision that art can transcend our differences—including age. According to Matt Reed, senior vice president of communications and administration for Direction Home, though they had to pivot during the pandemic and offer virtual classes, the benefits of art therapy—especially for older adults who need stress relief—are immeasurable.
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Art has the power to tell stories, change perspectives, and help unite communities on various causes and issues. We can use art to engage people in dialogue about a particular cause or idea that is important to us or others in our community.
Read MoreIn this video- our second session, “When Art Works: Collaborating with nature + humans”, Stacy will explore how through embracing change and observing and mimicking the action of natural processes, art can begin to make real changes to the environment.
Read MoreSculptor Stacy Levy collaborates with nature within the built environment to tell its ecological story and make it visible to all.
Read MoreIn July of 2020, the City of Akron's City Council voted to approve the Plan for Public Art! This plan was one of ten priorities identified by the community as necessary to ensure public access and vibrancy across the city.
Read MoreThe City of Akron’s Lock 3, a downtown beacon of fun and entertainment, is thrilled to announce the beginning of its 2021 spring and summer season on the iconic Cleveland Clinic Akron General Stage.
Read MoreOn Thursday, April 8th 2021, ArtsNow, Akron Civic Commons, Akron Zoo, Black Artist Guild, Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition, The University of Akron, the Sojourner Truth Statue Committee, Conservancy for the CVNP, and Summit County Historical Society hosted Paul M. Farber PhD, Director of Monument Lab.
Say It Loud Akron is a multi-disciplinary, multi-platform vehicle that shares community voices around the issue of systemic racism.
Read MoreThe Akron Civic Theatre celebrated the completion of its Staging the Future capital campaign with an announcement Friday, April 16th that the nonprofit has raised $9 million to transform the 1929 theater, exceeding its $8.5 million goal.
Read MoreThe Ohio Art Education Association (OAEA) is the leading professional membership organization exclusively for visual arts educators in Ohio. Each year they recognize businesses, organizations, and citizens that contribute to the livelihood of art education and art educators across Ohio.
Read MoreIn the spring of 2021, Patterson Park Community Center launched open mic night every Friday evening from 6-7:30pm. The Community Center is creating a space for poets and spoken-word artists to come together, share readings, and create community.
Read MoreReelAbilities Film Festival is the largest festival in the US dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories, and artistic expressions of people with different disabilities through award-winning films by and about people with disabilities
Read MoreThe Akron-Summit County Public Library is grateful and excited to partner with Direction Home Akron Canton to help bring greater digital access to the Library's resources.
Read MoreThe Akron-Summit County Public Library's new Education Page provides one-stop access to the Library's rich educational resources that make navigating school easier at any age.
Read MoreThe board of Akron Community Foundation approved a $25,000 grant to Arts Now for the Artist Relief Fund, which is supporting artists who have experienced a professional hardship due to COVID-19. This fund was established in December 2020 by the GAR Foundation.
Read MoreTo spotlight changemakers in the Summit County community who connect the arts with wellness, ArtsNow curated a six-part blog series dubbed “Arts and Healing.”
Read MoreAkron-Summit County Public Library cardholders can now set up and run their own virtual meetings with support from library staff. Two virtual meeting spaces are available from the library through Zoom, a web-based software that requires a device and an Internet connection to participate.
Read MoreFood is a universal language, and North Hill in Akron is taking advantage of the wide range of backgrounds in its community.
Read MoreSummit Choral Society launches sing with me, a comprehensive early childhood music program for parents/guardians and children from birth to 5 years of age. Registration is open to everyone for this music enrichment activity!
Read MoreIn honor of Sojourner Truth, and in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, a committee of local Summit County women are raising funds to commission local artist Woodrow Nash to create a statue.
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