The Downtown Akron Partnership (DAP) Emerging Leaders has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Akron Art Box, a public art project for Downtown Akron. The project aims to bring vibrancy and color to downtown with the installation of vinyl wraps on 10 utility boxes on Main Street, each representing a ward in Akron. The total budget for Akron Art Box is $11,150. (Click here to … [Read more...]
Downtown Akron Partnership Emerging Leaders seek submissions for neighborhood-inspired art
The Downtown Akron Partnership Emerging Leaders, through the MyAkron committee, seeks submissions for 10 individual art designs– each honoring one of Akron's unique wards– to be printed on high quality vinyl wraps. These wraps will be installed on utility boxes throughout Downtown Akron as part of the #AkronArtBox Project. The committee will accept project proposals through … [Read more...]
Young professionals connect to more than 30 nonprofits for connect2akron event
connect2akron takes place Oct. 1 at Akron Civic Theatre Following the success of last year's inaugural connect2akron (c2a) event, area young professionals are bringing more than 30 nonprofits under one roof to help strengthen these long-lasting community partnerships. This year's c2a planning committee hopes to again witness exceeded expectations at its second annual, … [Read more...]
Students, young professionals ‘Connect2Akron’ Oct. 16
Connect2Akron (c2a) seeks to connect college students, recent graduates and young professionals with non-profit organizations in the Greater Akron region. Connect2Akron is a free event and will take place Oct. 16 at 5:30 p.m. at the Akron Art Museum. The initiative is the result of a collaboration of the ArtCetera, Downtown Akron Partnership Emerging Leaders, Torchbearers, … [Read more...]
Chalk Walk brings public art, participation to downtown Akron (Article and Video)
Residents showed their love of Akron with an artistic flair by creating art on the sidewalk on a recent Saturday in May. The Chalk Walk — which took place on Main Street, between Exchange and Cedar — included sidewalk murals and community participation for a true public art event. The project was organized by the Downtown Akron Partnership Emerging Leaders and is part of … [Read more...]
