Summit Artspace

CrockPot-Luck
2025-02-07 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Summit Artspace, 140 East Market Street, Akron, OH, 44308, US
Please join FRESH curators Abby Cipar and Julie Polsinelli for an evening of food and togetherness at Summit Artspace. In tandem with the FRESH: Soft Offerings exhibition, a potluck will be held Friday, February 7th from 5:30 to 7pm. Come strengthen bonds and form new, lasting connections through art and food!
A warm, main dish will be provided, but attendees are encouraged to bring their own dishes, beverages, snacks, fruit, etc. if they have the means. All are welcome and encouraged to take part — especially folks with work in the exhibition, as well as friends and loved ones throughout local communities.
Please follow potluck food safety guidelines while preparing your dish for the event. We ask for participants to bring a label for their food to share any ingredients that may fall under common dietary restrictions or allergies for other guests.
Registration is required to attend. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fresh-crockpot-luck-tickets-1218496328319?aff=oddtdtcreator.

It's Raining 1099s!
2025-02-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Summit Artspace, 140 East Market Street, Akron, OH, 44308, US
Join us for our Artist Care program, It’s Raining 1099s!

On Saturday, February 22, from 1-3 p.m. join instructor Elaine Grogan Luttrell for a workshop covering taxes for artists. This program will be held at Summit Artspace. The cost for this program is $5.

If it is true that the only certain things in life are death and taxes, this workshop will make navigating one of those things considerably easier. We’ll review federal income tax basics for creative individuals, including common deductions claimed by creative entrepreneurs. We’ll also outline how the tax landscape changes based on the type of income an artist earns and highlight key aspects of tax law that impact financial wellness, including deducting interest for student loan payments, saving for retirement, and other 2025 updates. We’ll touch briefly on some state and local income tax issues, and conclude by reviewing some tips and best practices to keep excellent records.

As part of this workshop, we will:

– Identify ordinary and necessary deductions common to creative businesses.

– Review the overall income tax landscape for common federal and state filings.

– Identify records to retain for tax purposes and effective systems for tracking expenses and income.

Participants will receive a one-page of resources.

Registration in advance is required. Sign-up to attend by Friday, February 21 at 5:00 p.m.

INSTRUCTOR BIO:

Dr. Elaine Grogan Luttrull, CPA-PFS, AFC® (she/her) is the founder of Minerva Financial Arts, a company devoted to building financial literacy and empowerment in creative individuals through education and coaching. Her workshops and presentations have been featured nationally by groups that support the arts, a variety of state and regional arts councils and commissions, and colleges and universities where creative students thrive.

Elaine spent 10 years in academia, teaching at the Columbus College of Art & Design and serving as the Department Head for Business & Entrepreneurship from 2014-2018. Before that, Elaine served as the Director of Financial Analysis for The Juilliard School and in the Transaction Advisory Services practice of Ernst & Young in New York.

Elaine is the author of Arts & Numbers (Agate, B2 2013), and she contributes regularly to industry guides, including those from the Center for Cultural Innovation and the Joan Mitchell Foundation. She also serves on the boards of the Short North Alliance and Healing Broken Circles.

This workshop is brought to local artists by the collaborative efforts of Akron Soul Train, ArtsNow, CATAC, and Summit Artspace.

To register, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/its-raining-1099s-2025-tax-updates-tickets-1230771573909?aff=ebdssbdestsearch.

March Akron ArtWalk
2025-03-13 17:00 - 21:00 | Summit Artspace, 140 East Market Street, Akron, OH, 44308, US
Mark your calendars for the first Akron Artwalk of 2025 on Thursday, March 13, and celebrate Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. The event will take place from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Supported in part by Summit DD to Empower People of All Abilities!
More info about the March ArtWalk is coming soon! Please visit www.SummitArtspace.org/Akron-Artwalk/ for more information.
Every three months, ArtWalk is held in the Historic Arts District on Thursday nights from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Community members are invited to the quarterly celebration to enjoy food, music, art, and more. Each ArtWalk will have a specific theme that engages visitors with the arts in new ways. ArtWalk is always free and open to the public with donations gladly accepted. Artwalk is funded, in part, by a grant from the Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation.

Spring Exhibitions Open
2025-04-11 17:00 - 20:00 | Summit Artspace, 140 East Market Street, Akron, OH, 44308, US
Spring exhibitions | April 11–June 14, 2025

Betty and Howard Taylor Main Gallery | The Bottom of Reality | Michael Marras
Welcome Gallery | Congressional High School Art Competition
Intersections Gallery | Impressions and Expressions | Group 10 Member Exhibition
Forum Gallery | Artists of Rubber City Juried Exhibition | Artists of Rubber City
Horizon Gallery | New Chapter | Janoi Daley

Artist Launchpad
2025-04-19 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-26 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-03 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-10 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-17 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-05-31 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-06-07 09:00 - 13:00 | Summit Artspace, 140 East Market Street, Akron, OH, 44308, US
Propel Your Career as an Artist – Apply now for 2025!
The deadline to apply is Monday, March 17, at 11:59 p.m.
This immersive and interactive course is designed to support your growth as an artist by giving you the tools you need to develop your vision, goals, and communications. The program is structured so that you can connect with your peers in the course as well as the local artists and business professionals leading the workshops. Emerging literary, performing, and visual artists of all kinds will have something to gain from this program.
Program attendees will receive workbooks to help build on the knowledge gained in each workshop. Coffee and breakfast items will be provided.
This program is great for emerging artists who are looking for the next step in your career.

You might be:

Rediscovering your art after several years
A recent graduate from an art school program
A self-taught artist gaining momentum
An artist who needs a refresher on business-related skills

Program dates: Saturdays, April 19 – May 17, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Saturdays, May 31 – June 7, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
The 2025 schedule and instructors will be announced soon.
There is no fee to apply. If accepted, the participation fee is a self-selecting amount between $50-$250. The program is valued at $1,750 per participant and has been subsidized through the support of our generous sponsors. If the participation fee is a concern and you need assistance with attending, please contact natalie@summitartspace.org.
Stay tuned for more information by checking our www.SummitArtspace.org/Artist-Launchpad/ webpage and follow us on social media!

Arts Alive Awards Gala at House Three Thirty
2025-05-21 18:00 - 20:30 | House Three Thirty, 532 W Market St, Akron, OH, 44303, United States
Save the date for the Arts Alive Awards Gala and Ceremony on May 21, 2025. This unforgettable evening, filled with food, music, gallery exhibitions, award presentations and more, is an annual highlight. This year’s event will take place at House Three Thirty, from 6:00–8:30 p.m. Tickets will be available after March 1, 2025, on Summit Artspace’s website.
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 public is encouraged to nominate candidates who they believe do just this in our communities!
This year’s categories are:
– Emerging Artist
– Outstanding Artists in Theatre, Dance, Music, Literary, and Visual Arts
– Arts Educator
– Collaborative Project
– Artist Empowerment Award (Formerly the IDEA Leader)
– Rising Arts Leader
– Arts Patron
Read the 2024 Recipient Profiles at www.SummitArtspace.org/2024-Recipients/.
Nominate a 2025 candidate at www.SummitArtspace.org/Arts-Alive-2025/.

Akron Bicentennial ArtWalk – June 12
2025-06-12 17:00 - 21:00 | Summit Artspace on East Market, 140 East Market Street, Akron, OH, 44308
Join us for the Akron Bicentennial-themed ArtWalk on Thursday, June 12, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.! This event will host vendors from the Akron Bazaar on Summit Artspace’s 3rd floor. Happy Camper will be serving handcrafted lemonade from their vintage Airstream alongside delicious food trucks. Stay tuned for a complete list of activities, partners, and vendors.

Closed July 4th and 5th
2025-07-04 - 2025-07-05 | Summit Artspace, 140 East Market Street, Akron, OH, 44308, US
The building is closed July 4 & 5 for the holiday. We look forward to seeing everyone on Friday, July 11, from 5:00–8:00 p.m. for the opening of our fantastic summer exhibitions!

Summer Exhibitions Opening Reception
2025-07-11 17:00 - 20:00 | Summit Artspace on East Market, 140 East Market Street, Akron, OH, 44308
Five exhibitions open at Summit Artspace on Friday, July 11, 2025, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Spring exhibitions will be open during public hours on Fridays from Noon to 7:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. through Friday, September 13, 2025.
Summit Artspace’s Spring Exhibitions opening night will showcase an incredible group of local artists in the galleries throughout all three floors of the historic Akron building. The event provides an opportunity to meet exhibiting artists, hear their stories, and engage with the community.
Betty and Howard Taylor Main Gallery
Though We May Roam | Group Exhibition
Artists Lizzi Aronhalt, Andy Curlowe, Lauren Davies, Michelle Droll, Charisse Harris, and Arnold Tunstall explore what it means to call the rustbelt home through a range of mediums and processes in this exhibition. Themes of domesticity, environment, and place all converge to expand our understanding of the world around us and the specific place in it that we claim. The feeling of home can be as personal as the way our blanket smells or as universal as the grass below our feet. Home is often informed and defined in contrast to other places we visit.
Welcome Gallery
Overdose Awareness Exhibition
In partnership with Summit County Public Health
In honor of Overdose Awareness Day on August 31, artists in Summit and contiguous counties created artworks exploring their personal experience with overdose and addiction, honoring a loved one who has died, and serving as an ally for those who have struggled. The day represents the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died, and acknowledge the grief of those left behind.
Intersections Gallery
A Bunch of Landscapes | Cassie Jeffries
Abstract paintings on shaped canvases by Cassie Jeffries are inspired by the environment and its ever-changing landscapes. The subject of landscapes and their natural systems of change, like erosion, growth, and decay, acts as a conduit for processing internal and social anxieties. For the artist, this focus on change makes way for coming to terms with personal griefs. Many of the natural motifs and forms present in the paintings are drawn from Jeffries’ home in Akron, OH.
Forum Gallery
Roots | Juried Exhibition
Curated by Al Macdougall, this exhibition centers around themes of personal histories, familial histories, and paying homage to home- whether that be Akron or an abstract feeling. This theme will also honor Summit Artspace for all it has done for its artists and patrons since its inception. Mediums include—but are not limited to—textile, film, and mixed media photography. Works will emphasize a cultural tie to heritage or documentation.
Horizon Gallery
Covered in Snow | Katelynn Rogers
In this series of photographs, Katelynn Rogers draws connections between environmental decay and social issues impacting women in the state of Ohio. Nature, and specifically trees, became a personal projection of anxieties reflecting the artist’s own healthcare emergency, which led to research into other women’s experiences dealing with domestic abuse and reproductive crises. Motifs like tree branches and spider webs act as visual metaphors for the collective disquietude of local women, and their relationship to the socio-political climate of the state.

Akron ArtWalk
2025-09-11 17:00 - 21:00 | Summit Artspace on East Market, 140 East Market Street, Akron, OH, 44308
Experience a quarterly celebration of the arts featuring artist vendors, creative activities, music, food, and more throughout the Historic Arts District. Join us on Thursday, September 11, from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. for a recovery-themed ArtWalk. Admission is free and open to the public at participating venues. For a complete list of information, please visit our ArtWalk page.

Artist Open House: Mix & Meet
2025-10-25 12:00 - 16:00 | Myers School of Art, 150 E Exchange St, Akron, OH, 44325, United States
Local artists working in all disciplines are invited to join us for Artist Open House: Mix & Meet on Saturday, October 25, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Meet fellow artists, business professionals, and organizations towards advancing their practice with information tables, private mentorship opportunities, and community building. Due to renovations happening throughout the Summit Artspace building, this event will take place at the Mary Schiller Myers School of Art located at 150 E Exchange St, Akron, OH 44325.
Registration is required to attend, and it operates on a pay-what-you-can basis. If the registration fee poses a barrier to your participation, please reach out to Anna Young by emailing her at anna@summitartspace.org.
Visit https://www.summitartspace.org/mix-and-meet/ for the most up-to-date information about this event.

Artists Sunday Weekend Shopping Event at Lock 3
2025-11-28 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-29 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-30 10:00 - 16:00 | Lock 3, 200 S Main St, Akron, OH, 44308, United States
Opening Night – Black Friday
Friday, November 28 | 5–9 p.m.
Small Business Saturday
November 29 | 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Artists Sunday
November 30 | 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
This event is FREE to attend!

Summit Artspace is partnering with Akron Bazaar and Lock 3 to bring a Holiday Market to Downtown Akron the weekend after Thanksgiving! Join us at Lock 3, 200 S Main St, Akron, OH.

Champion local artists and promote the giving of the arts this holiday season. The event will feature local arts and crafts vendors, encouraging people to purchase art as unique holiday gifts. Visit with Summit Artspace’s participating resident artists and vendors from our fantastic event partner, Akron Bazaar!

For more information and vendor lists, please visit https://www.summitartspace.org/artists-sunday/.

W. I. P. Artist Meet-up at Akron Soul Train
2025-12-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Akron Soul Train, 191 S Main St, Akron, OH, 44308, United States
W. I. P. Artist Meet-up
Join us Thursday, December 11, from 6–8pm at Akron Soul Train to gather with fellow local artists! Exhibitions on view include “My Hand Was Yours to Hold,” curated by Akron Soul Train’s Artist in Residence and Artist Programming Committee member Abby Cipar, featuring works by Cipar, Avery Mags Duff, Nick Lee, Moo, and Maria Uhase, along with “Private Rights” by Artist in Residence Alex Younger. This event was organized by our Artist Programming Committee for community building—no agenda, just artists coming together!
Akron Soul Train is located at 191 S. Main St, Akron, Ohio.
