Important Updates:

Due to renovations taking place in our building, we will be closed to the public for a few months. We will host our Artist Open House: Mix & Meet event on October 25, from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. offsite at the Mary Schiller Myers School of Art (150 E Exchange St, Akron, OH).

We will provide updates on our website, social media pages, and through our digital newsletters as the project progresses. Be sure to sign up for our newsletter and follow us on social media for the most current information about this construction project!

OUR MISSION

Summit Artspace connects artists and artist-serving organizations to the community and to the resources they need to thrive professionally, creatively, and financially.

Resident Artists & Organizations

Click here to learn more about our resident artists and organizations.

Galleries & Exhibitions

Read more about our exhibitions and view them virtually.

Public Programs

Learn about programs and opportunities to engage with the arts and local artists.

Summit Artspace is home to artist studios, creative businesses, and five galleries with new exhibitions four times each year. We provide public programs to engage the community with local artists and promote a strong, diverse, and vibrant arts and culture community.

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