Leadership team shares plans for completion of village, putting artists to work -- For local artists, leveraging their life’s work and passion into a sustainable career can often be difficult. Enter Akron Soul Train, which is building a village that offers artists a place to work, a stipend and eventually, a place to stay, in downtown Akron’s Northside District. Shortly … [Read more...]
Akron Soul Train lays down tracks in downtown Akron’s Northside District
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...]
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...]
