Akron Arts

Akron on Deck celebrates the city and the creative people who work there.

AkronArts, a new initiative from the University of Akron, launched lastweek, aimed at promoting arts on campus and downtown. The idea to pair the arts with local revitalization efforts came from realizing that while the city of Akron had an interesting and “intentional” way of making its downtown into a more, “prosperous, vibrant place,” the university didn’t “really have a part to play,” said university president Gary Miller.

The Civic has invested in significant capital improvements of its exterior, adding value to the developing downtown Akron area.

Two choreographers are the latest artists to take up a residency at Akron Soul Train, and they’re using it as an opportunity to connect with audiences despite the pandemic.

New deck of playing cards benefits and highlights the city's artists

The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has announced 36 finalists were chosen in the 2019 Knight Arts Challenge Akron.The arts challenge seeks out…

The Akron Civic Theatre is celebrating its 90th anniversary this weekend.The theater will hold a free event Saturday that includes food and…

Arts projects in Akron are splitting $743-thousand as part of the latest Knight Arts Challenge Awards. The winning projects were announced Tuesday night.…

The Akron Art Museum is getting an $8 million gift from the Knight Foundation to add new works and better engage with visitors.The museum plans to bolster…

Akron’s new artist village is welcoming three local artists to create and display works of art.Stephen Tomasko is one of those getting a one-month…