Put something on repeat and loop it, and it takes on a shape of its own, becoming another entire entity in and of itself. It’s pattern’s older, louder cousin: one who also may travel under the name Persistence of Vision—the title of Kasumi’s first retrospective on view at Summit Artspace, July 12 through September 14. “Life is born of random […]
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If happiness is the road, the Akron ArtWalks on June 14 and September 6 offer a delightful stop along the way. At Summit Artspace, our quarterly Friday night ArtWalks boast specific themes, allowing visitors to experience art in unique ways alongside music, refreshments, artist studios, and pop-up artist vendors. Partnering organizations, including Akron Soul Train, Curated Storefront, Akron Art Museum, […]
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Summit Artspace’s annual Artist Launchpad program is seeking a new cohort of artists for a comprehensive seven-week intensive that aims to enhance their artistic practice. The Saturday-morning sessions empower creatives from all genres (visual, performing, literary and cross-discipline) to embrace the business aspects of their work. But it goes even further, inviting participants to dream, organize resources, and build peer-learning […]
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Since 2002, the Arts Alive Awards, presented by Summit Artspace, have recognized outstanding artists, educators, administrators, and patrons who strengthen the arts and culture sector in Summit and surrounding counties. The Arts Alive Awards honor recipients in the following categories: Emerging Artist; Outstanding Artists in Theatre, Dance, Music, Literary, and Visual Arts; Arts Educator; Collaborative Project; IDEA Leader; Rising Arts […]
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Over the course of her decades-long career, Patricia Zinsmeister Parker has defined, on her own terms, what it means to be a successful female artist. Zinsmeister Parker’s career-spanning exhibition, I DID IT MY WAY, is currently on view in Summit Artspace’s Betty and Howard Taylor Main Gallery. Born in Cleveland in 1934, she earned her BFA in painting in 1973, […]
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Summit Artspace, a nonprofit located in downtown Akron, connects artists and artist-serving organizations to the resources they need to thrive professionally, creatively, and financially. This support comes in many forms, from exhibitions to coaching sessions to studio rentals. Artists of all disciplines are welcome, filling the building with visual art, music, theatre, and more. Residents and visitors alike enjoy the […]
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Summit Artspace’s art deco building, commissioned by John S. and James L. Knight in 1927 to house the Akron Beacon Journal, has abundant space to showcase art and engage the public with local artists. The historic edifice boasts five galleries and over 25 resident artist studios within its 55,000 square feet. Summit Artspace’s professional leadership recently created a strategic vision […]
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To the casual observer, it might seem as though artists spend their days locked in a studio, absorbed in creating their latest masterpiece. Peer closer and one discovers a hidden truth about successful professional artists: that in addition to artmaking, they engage in a high-level combination of managing finances, marketing their work, and networking with peers and the community. Summit […]
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For over a decade, Summit Artspace’s visitors have been welcomed to the building by Kings and Queens, a 225-feet-wide by 9-feet-high mural depicting faces representing diverse ethnic groups living in Akron. Internationally-renowned artist and Kent State University (KSU) faculty member Kirk Mangus (1952–2013) and 25 Summit County teens painted the mural in 2006, with funding from Summit County, the National […]
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The spirit of collaboration is part of what makes Akron extraordinary. Recently, three county-supported organizations partnered to help invigorate the lives of community members through the arts, specifically advocating for artists with disabilities. ART FOR ALL ABILITIES Summit Artspace—headquartered in a historic building owned by Summit County—is an arts organization dedicated to connecting artists with the resources they need […]
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