Event takes place June 12 at Summit Artspace
— Nominations are open for the Arts Alive Awards, which honor local artists, educators and arts advocates who bring art to life, through their own efforts or in the community.
The awards will be part of Summit Artspace’s biennial Arts Alive fundraiser, Tuesday, June 12 at Summit Artspace in downtown Akron, and will include outstanding artist awards in dance, music, theatre and visual arts; lifetime achievement; emerging artist; and collaborative projects, as well as numerous advocate awards, including rising leader, volunteer, educator, patron, outreach and diversity.
The deadline to nominate is May 11. For info or to fill out a nomination form, visit summitartspace.org/nominations. Awards will be announced May 21.
Arts Alive Awards and Fundraiser will be the ninth biennial event. Summit Artspace is located at 140 E. Market St.
Guests will also be able to bid on unique, handcrafted art in the Out-of-the-Box Auction. Individual tickets are $100, and there are a variety of sponsorship opportunities available. All proceeds from the event support the galleries and programming at Summit Artspace.
Teresa LeGrair and Wendy Bolas are the event’s honorary co-chairs.
For info on reservations, sponsorships and submitting an auction piece, visit summitartspace.org/arts-alive-2018.
Summit Artspace is a nonprofit community art center organization that provides studio, exhibit and programming spaces in Summit County and the surrounding region for local artists and arts organizations, and is a center for art education open to all residents. Summit Artspace buildings include the main location, Summit Artspace on East Market, 140 E. Market Street, Akron, and Summit Artspace on Tusc, 571 W. Tuscarawas Ave., Barberton. Call (330) 376-8480 or visit www.summitartspace.org for info.
