Akron Black Artists Guild Archives - Collective Arts Network

Giving Back to Our Community: Words & Art

The Akron Black Artist Guild proudly launched a pilot program in November in collaboration with the Summit County Maple Valley Library. This initiative, called the Words & Art Workshops, offers a transformative two-week experience that nurtures well-being and empowers participants from diverse artistic backgrounds to unlock their creativity, enhance self-awareness, and strengthen critical thinking skills through the magic of literature […]

14(4) Winter 2025/2026

Words into Action: Akron Black Artist Guild champions civic responsibility through the power of art.

Dara Harper

Let’s transform our words into action and embody the change we want to see, while also challenging the narratives that surround us. The call for action has never been stronger, and there’s no better way to ignite this transformation than by returning to the basics. We believe in the vital role that art and literacy can play in this journey, […]

14(3) Fall 2025

A New Stream: Akron Black Artist Guild Dives into Media

Tyron Hoisten

by Tyron Hoisten The Akron Black Artist Guild (ABAG) is making a strategic shift—moving beyond traditional funding models and stepping into media as a powerhouse tool for amplification, sustainability, and legacy building. In a world where attention is currency, ABAG recognizes that media isn’t just a stage—it’s a megaphone with an endless shelf life. A well-told story can be shared, […]

14(2) Summer 2025

Akron Black Artists Guild: Archiving Art History & Culture, Sharing the Lives of Artists

Dara Harper

As the sun rises and determines the day, so it sets beyond the horizon to embrace the night. We rely on this systematic collection of time, and proceed without pause to live. We live to be counted, we live to encourage, we live to be remembered. It is essential as we live to hold a place in our timelines to […]

14(1) Spring 2025

Outlined in Black: Celebrating Richness and Culture, with Akron Black Artists Guild

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The Outlined in Black Exhibition is Akron Black Artist Guild’s signature event. It brings together artists, art enthusiasts, and cultural advocates in a shared space to engage, learn from each other, and celebrate the richness and diversity of Black art and culture. It is an exhibition of immense importance in the art and culture community, particularly for artists here in […]

13(3) Fall 2024