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Welcome! This summer exhibition season is a mix of lively, thoughtful, and experimental artwork throughout the shows on view. Some of the work is introspective and reflective while pushing the boundaries of media and process.   The solo exhibitions are united by the theme of exploring our inner worlds in contrast to society around us, and […]

Akron, OHIO (May 24, 2024) — Meet Summit Artspace exhibiting artist Matt Miller to celebrate his current solo exhibition Happiness & The End of the World. The special event takes place Friday, June 7 at 6:00 p.m. beginning in the Betty & Howard Taylor Main Gallery on the first floor of Summit Artspace (140 E.

Akron ArtWalk celebrates Local Literary Arts & 150 years of the Akron-Summit County Public Library!  PLUS events at Akron Soul Train, Green Dragon Inn, Nightlight Cinema, and more    Akron, OHIO (May 28, 2024) — On Friday, June 14 from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m., experience the Akron ArtWalk, a quarterly celebration of the arts featuring

  Akron, OHIO (April 11, 2024) — For more than 20 years, the Arts Alive Awards have recognized gifted local artists, talented arts educators, and change-making advocates who bring the arts to life and shape our creative community. Summit Artspace invites the public to attend the Arts Alive Awards gala and award ceremony celebrating honorees

Featured solo exhibitions include local artists Matt Miller and Sylvia Sykes    Akron, OHIO (March 12, 2024) — Five exhibitions open at Summit Artspace on Friday, April 5 from 5-8 p.m. Spring Exhibitions will be on view Fridays 12 p.m.-7 p.m. and Saturdays 11 a.m.-5 p.m. through June 15.      Summit Artspace’s Spring Exhibitions Opening

  Supported in part by Summit DD to Empower People of All Abilities!  PLUS events at Akron Art Museum, Akron Soul Train, Nightlight Cinema and more    Akron, OHIO (Feb 15, 2024) — On Friday, March 8 from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m., experience the Akron ArtWalk, a quarterly celebration of the arts featuring artist vendors,

  Akron, OHIO (Jan 11, 2024) — Do you know someone whose work has left an indelible mark on the local arts scene in Summit and surrounding counties? Now is the time to recognize their contributions by nominating them for a prestigious Arts Alive Award, presented annually by Summit Artspace.  Established in 2002, the Arts Alive Awards

Akron, OHIO (January 9, 2024) — Akron-native and painter Sylvia Sykes was recently selected by jurors Darius Steward and Gwen Waight for Summit Artspace’s 3rd annual solo exhibition for BIPOC+ (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) artists. Sykes’ exhibition, The Aunties, will be on view from April 5-June 15, 2024 in Summit Artspace’s Horizon Gallery.  Summit Artspace is committed to exploring the many ways in which local BIPOC+ artists reflect and influence

Welcome! Winter is wonderful to contemplate life, especially in Northeast Ohio, as we hibernate from the elements. Whether it be new ways of working with subjects, materials, and processes in art or questioning society’s injustices and expectations, these Winter Exhibitions provide viewers with much to consider about the world around us. In the Betty &

Welcome!  This fall, our exhibitions emphasize the interconnectedness of our arts community—and community at large —in Summit County. Themes of belonging, place, and healing run throughout the shows. The strong presence of local arts groups and community organizations this season reminds us to uplift each other and leverage the power of art as a tool