Service and cultural organizations have banded together to produce a digital workshop series, taught by professional artists, to residents in Summit County. Running weekly starting in August, two separate digital classes will launch, including Aging is an Art Form, hosted by Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities, and Live From the Living Room: … [Read more...]
ArtsNow, Social Dept. launch campaign to help local arts and culture
ArtsNow has announced a partnership with Summit County business The Social Dept. to show support and solidarity for local arts and culture. The duo has launched a T-shirt series, designed by local artist and entrepreneur Andy Taray (owner of The Social Dept. & OADC / Ohioboy Art & Design Co.), in collaboration with ArtsNow. The shirt highlights the … [Read more...]
Wandering Aesthetics presents Vaudeville-inspired variety show at Akron Civic Theatre
Join Wandering Aesthetics at Akron Civic Theatre for our Bigger Than a Breadbox launch party and season announcement! Building on the success of Wandering Aesthetics’ reoccurring Electric Pressure Cooker Cabaret (#EPCooker), Bigger Than a Breadbox is a vaudeville-style variety show. Vaudeville, once known as “the heart of American show business”, hearkens … [Read more...]
Storytellers summon ‘Gods & Monsters’ to Northside Arts District
Wandering Aesthetics, Jilly’s Music Room and The Akronist are thrilled to announce the second Full Circle Storytelling event of the 2017 – 2018 season! Full Circle Storytelling is FREE and OPEN to the public. This Full Circle Storytelling event will be held on Wednesday, October 25 from 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm at Jilly’s Music Room located at 111 N Main St. • … [Read more...]
ArtsNow asks Summit County residents to support the #CreativeSummit community on Arts Advocacy Day
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...]
Jennifer Davis of smARTStudio honored as creative community builder with annual award in her name
At last night's Crafty Mart Beach Bash fundraiser, the group unveiled the inaugural Jennifer Davis Award for Fostering Creative Community, which was awarded to none other than Jennifer Davis. A handful of representatives from local organizations including Akron / Summit Convention and Visitors Bureau, ArtsNow, Akron Art Museum, Crafty Mart and the University of Akron banded … [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...]
