Construction is expected to begin this summer on Akron Soul Train, a residential artists' village in downtown Akron's Northside District, using shipping containers, rail cars and other structures. The program will recruit artists in residence, who will be paid to create art and conduct educational workshops, culminating in an exhibit or performance. "We will give … [Read more...]
Akron Community Foundation awards more than $3 million in grants
Akron Community Foundation’s board of directors has approved grants totaling $3,020,645, including $2,508,645 in grants from 129 designated, donor-advised, agency endowment and scholarship funds, and $512,000 in competitive arts and culture grants chosen by the organization’s Community Investment Committee. In addition, the community foundation welcomed eight new charitable … [Read more...]
Akron Soul Train receives GAR funding for residential artist village
Akron Soul Train (AST), a residential artist's village, was recently approved for a $25,000 grant from GAR Foundation, one of a group of 46 local organizations that received part of $1.4 million. The funding will help cover phase one of building the Akron Soul Train village in the Northside Arts District. Phase one will include two residential studios, a gallery/performance … [Read more...]
John Sokol offers glimpse into creative process for Akron Soul Train residency
John Sokol’s artwork is unmistakably his, and Sokol's tar and varnish pieces can be found at the Akron Art Museum, Canton Museum of Art and other notable locations. Sokol’s also the current artist in residence for the Akron Soul Train, a new arts startup that aims to provide artist studios, gallery space, and communal spaces for qualified artists, due to be fully completed by … [Read more...]
Akron Soul Train announces first fellowship
Akron Soul Train has awarded its first fellowship to local painter, sculptor and author John Sokol. The fellowship will be for the month of September 2016, allowing Sokol the opportunity to create a new body of work in a studio provided by Akron Soul Train at Spectrum Gallery (526 S. Main St.); as well as presentation of this body to the public during specific open studio … [Read more...]
