Michelle Ward Ciancio The Summit Artspace Champion award recognizes an individual, group, or organization that has been a true champion for Summit Artspace; who has provided extraordinary and ongoing support for its mission to help artists thrive professionally, creatively, and financially. To purchase tickets to the Arts Alive Awards gala on June 23 or watch […]
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Hui-Chu Ying The Lifetime Achievement award recognizes an individual who has dedicated their life to the arts and achieved distinction within the community. The award recognizes an individual artist, arts manager, advocate, or other who has strengthened arts and culture in the community through decades of service. To purchase tickets to the Arts Alive Awards
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Arnold Tunstall The Arts Alive Award recognizes an individual or individuals who give selflessly to the cause of advancing arts and culture in the community. Whether an artist, arts administrator, volunteer, or patron, the nominee gives willingly and does so without seeking recognition. To purchase tickets to the Arts Alive Awards gala on June 23
Sam Imrie recently joined Summit Artspace as Gallery and Programs Assistant after working with us as a Curatorial Intern over the summer. She has her B.A. in Art History from The University of Akron Myers School of Art. She was a Gallery Assistant at the Emily Davis Gallery and is a Curatorial and Research Assistant
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Resident artist Lizzi Aronhalt is a painter, educator, and muralist. Her architecturally-focused work engages themes such as memory, place, and the passing of time. She spent time in Southwest Ohio at Miami University, where she earned her B.S. in Art Education with a minor in 2-D media studies. She then lived for two years in Eastern
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Akron, OHIO— ArtWalk is back and better than ever! Every three months, ArtWalk will be held in the Historic Arts District on Friday nights from 4 p.m. – 8 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
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Resident artist Jaron M. LeGrair is the founder and owner of the Jaron M. LeGrair Studio and is a Professor of Musical Theatre/Voice at Point Park University and Saint Mary’s College of California. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Music from The University of Akron and his Master of Arts in Voice Pedagogy from The Ohio State University. Jaron’s studio is
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Jennifer Worden is a self-taught glass artist originally from Sacramento, California. She has lived in Akron since 1999 and began working with glass mosaics in the early 2000s. She evolved into torch and kiln work around 2010 but felt limited in experimenting with commercial glass due to its cost. About a year after she started kiln firing, her friend
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Akron, OHIO (July 23, 2021) — Summit Artspace recently appointed three new members to its Board of Directors: Irene Prezelj, Michele Setzer, and Stephanie Smith. The three professionals began their roles as acting board members this July, supporting Summit Artspace’s mission to help artists thrive professionally, creatively, and financially. “We are pleased to welcome these three insightful and energetic supporters of the arts. They
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Akron, OHIO (June 22, 2021) — Summit Artspace is thrilled to present its summer exhibition lineup, which runs from July 10 — September 25. The public may visit the galleries on Fridays from 12 p.m. — 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. — 5 p.m. The summer season will feature solo exhibitions by P.R. Miller, Helen Wilson, and Chris Hoot, and a group exhibition of emerging artists. Exhibiting artists reimagine materials to alter the observer’s
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