/news/tags/akron-arts Akron Arts en-US Copyright Fri, 09 Dec 2022 11:00:00 GMT /news/arts-culture/2022-12-09/playing-cards-draw-attention-straight-to-akron-artists Akron on Deck celebrates the city and the creative people who work there. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 11:00:00 GMT /news/arts-culture/2022-12-09/playing-cards-draw-attention-straight-to-akron-artists Kabir Bhatia /news/arts-culture/2021-05-30/akronarts-draws-closer-ties-for-campus-downtown-in-revitalization-effort 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. Sun, 30 May 2021 20:23:20 GMT /news/arts-culture/2021-05-30/akronarts-draws-closer-ties-for-campus-downtown-in-revitalization-effort Jenny Hamel /news/arts-culture/2021-01-19/akron-civic-theaters-latest-effort-to-amplify-the-akron-arts-scene The Civic has invested in significant capital improvements of its exterior, adding value to the developing downtown Akron area. Tue, 19 Jan 2021 10:05:46 GMT /news/arts-culture/2021-01-19/akron-civic-theaters-latest-effort-to-amplify-the-akron-arts-scene Jay Shah /news/arts-culture/2020-12-04/akron-soul-trains-latest-residents-present-ballet-film 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. Sat, 05 Dec 2020 03:22:09 GMT /news/arts-culture/2020-12-04/akron-soul-trains-latest-residents-present-ballet-film Jay Shah /news/arts-culture/2020-11-27/what-do-you-get-when-you-shuffle-akron-artists-and-cultural-landmarks-a-winning-hand New deck of playing cards benefits and highlights the city's artists Fri, 27 Nov 2020 10:00:52 GMT /news/arts-culture/2020-11-27/what-do-you-get-when-you-shuffle-akron-artists-and-cultural-landmarks-a-winning-hand Kabir Bhatia /news/arts-culture/2019-08-14/knight-foundation-announces-2019-arts-challenge-akron-finalists 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… Wed, 14 Aug 2019 09:00:00 GMT /news/arts-culture/2019-08-14/knight-foundation-announces-2019-arts-challenge-akron-finalists Jennifer Conn /news/community/2019-04-12/akron-civic-theatre-holds-90th-anniversary-celebration The Akron Civic Theatre is celebrating its 90th anniversary this weekend.The theater will hold a free event Saturday that includes food and… Fri, 12 Apr 2019 18:07:48 GMT /news/community/2019-04-12/akron-civic-theatre-holds-90th-anniversary-celebration /news/arts-culture/2017-11-15/knight-arts-challenge-awards-highlight-a-range-of-ideas Arts projects in Akron are splitting $743-thousand as part of the latest Knight Arts Challenge Awards. The winning projects were announced Tuesday night.… Wed, 15 Nov 2017 12:42:38 GMT /news/arts-culture/2017-11-15/knight-arts-challenge-awards-highlight-a-range-of-ideas /news/arts-culture/2017-09-29/knight-foundation-donates-8-million-to-akron-art-museum 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… Fri, 29 Sep 2017 13:56:46 GMT /news/arts-culture/2017-09-29/knight-foundation-donates-8-million-to-akron-art-museum Mark Arehart /news/arts-culture/2017-08-23/akron-soul-train-picks-three-local-artists-for-fellowship 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… Thu, 24 Aug 2017 00:53:59 GMT /news/arts-culture/2017-08-23/akron-soul-train-picks-three-local-artists-for-fellowship