The 30th annual Arts Advocacy Day is taking place on March 20, 2017, and is designed to showcase the powerful effects of creative communities and the importance of strong public policies supporting arts and culture. During Arts Advocacy Day, grassroots advocates from across the country unite in Washington, D.C. to meet with members of Congress to garner support for … [Read more...]
SummitLive365.com featured artist profile: Shirley Ende-Saxe
Editor's Note: All information (including photos) provided by artist's profile on SummitLive365.com. *** Shirley Ende-Saxe is a mixed-media/collage artist who has worked extensively with fiber, journal and collage processes. She has taught art in public school, university settings, summer camps, and at ArtFest camp. She believes that the process of making art taps … [Read more...]
SummitLive365.com featured artist profile: Mary Beth Wilkins
Editor's Note: All information (including photos) provided by artist's profile on SummitLive365.com. *** Mary Beth Wilkins is the owner/designer at Made By MB is a small batch fashion studio creating unique clothing accessories and home decor. Each piece is inspired by high quality materials and designed to complement a stylish and practical lifestyle. She … [Read more...]
SummitLive365.com featured artist profile: Deborah Shapiro
Editor’s Note: All information (including photo) provided by artist’s profile on SummitLive365.com. *** Deborah Shapiro is a collage artist who paints with ripped and cut bits of paper from magazines. The main subjects of her art reflect her love of animals and the everyday objects that comprise her "middle-aged, suburban life." *** This post sponsored by … [Read more...]
#CreativeSummit: the art and culture of placemaking (Artist-in-Residence Series)
"We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them." – Albert Einstein (Physicist) This month SummitLive365.com, a service of ArtsNow, celebrated its first birthday. While the site boasts some impressive stats– over 600 active users, over 200 organization profiles, over 150 venue profiles (to name a few)– I’m more impressed with the … [Read more...]
SummitLive365.com featured artist profile: Nathaniel Montgomery
Editor’s Note: All information (including photo) provided by artist’s profile on SummitLive365.com. *** Nathaniel Montgomery, an artist since he was five years old, is an improv life coach with a background in acting, directing, improv, art and writing. He helps people realize their full creative potential. Coaching from the inside out, he uses spiritual … [Read more...]
SummitLive365.com featured artist profile: Svetla Morrison
Editor’s Note: All information (including photo) provided by artist’s profile on SummitLive365.com. *** Svetla Morrison is a visual storyteller, a professional observer passionate about recording people's emotions, reactions, encounters and interactions. She also likes to stare closely at stuff. *** Portraits, family and event photos, fine art photography … [Read more...]
SummitLive365.com featured artist profile: Meg Martinez
Editor’s Note: All information (including photos) provided by artist’s profile on SummitLive365.com. *** Meg Martinez is a singer, actor, and theatrical jack of all trades and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts from Brown University. While at Brown, she was a member of BUGS (Brown University Gilbert and Sullivan), Musical Forum, and Production Workshop, … [Read more...]
SummitLive365.com featured artist profile: April DeBord (RED on Fire)
Editor’s Note: All information (including photos) provided by artist’s profile on SummitLive365.com. *** Since 2004, RED has enchanted audiences with her eclectic dancing. Although she has taken many different dance classes throughout her life, she is mostly self-taught with fire poi. She also dances with fire fans or palm candles. If fire is not permitted, … [Read more...]
Western Reserve Hospital seeking artists for curated gallery exhibits
Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls is interested in enhancing the environment of the Infusion rooms in their oncology department and are seeking inspiring art from local artists. Artwork will be on an eight- to 10-week rotation in the oncology rooms and then move to the public access community gallery area. The goal of this project is not only to enhance the … [Read more...]
