Akron Soul Train (AST) has awarded three fellowships for the 2017-18 program year. Photographer Stephen Tomasko, painter and installation artist Jenniffer Omaitz and collage and installation artist Michelle Droll will join the AST family for a month each between August and October. The Akron Soul Train Fellowship Selection Committee chose these fellows out of more than 20 … [Read more...]
Children services offers free training sessions on recognizing child abuse and neglect
State law requires that preschools and day care centers have a person trained in child abuse recognition and prevention on staff at all times. To help area child care providers fulfill this requirement, Summit County Children Services (SCCS) is once again offering area child care employees free trainings in child abuse and neglect recognition and prevention. A … [Read more...]
Children Services offers child care professionals free training sessions on recognizing and reporting child abuse
State law requires that preschools and day care centers have a person trained in child abuse recognition and prevention on staff at all times. To help area child care providers fulfill this requirement, Summit County Children Services (SCCS) is once again offering area child care employees free trainings in child abuse and neglect recognition and prevention. A … [Read more...]
BookMasters of the Universe, FREE Young Author Workshop runs through April
KAPOW! Kids, 7-12, will create a book for a FREE workshop at Summit Artspace starting Feb. 20 through April, on the third Saturday each month, 2 to 4 p.m. Akron artist Dan Cuthbert will lead the workshop. Participants in small groups will write and illustrate a book and learn about the bookmaking process. Their creation will be published and available for purchase. Limited to … [Read more...]