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Together, we’re strengthening our region, advancing our cultural diversity, increasing opportunities, and providing vibrant experiences for all.
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A First for Akron’s Future
Beginning in 2019—for the first time in our history—Akron engaged in a city-wide cultural planning process with goals to strengthen our city, advance our cultural diversity, increase our opportunities to create culture, and provide vibrant experiences for us.
Akron knows that the strength and future of our city resides in our ability to be build an inclusive community where all people are acknowledged, welcomed, and respected.
Together we will create a future where we inspire authentic learning, celebrate our uniqueness, and cultivate creativity.
What’s next?
Tell Your Story
How are you engaging with arts and culture in Summit County? How is your work moving the community plan forward? Tell us the story of your organization and your work so we can amplify and celebrate it.
ADVOCATE
Your voice is as important as ever. Join an advocacy organization like Americans for the Arts or Ohio Citizens for the Arts and ask your civic leaders about how they plan to support arts and culture.
PARTNER
For Akron’s public priorities to be put into action, we need you. For each public priority, organizations and individuals have already stepped up to roles like, Resource Leaders, Key Change Makers, and Supporters.
View Akron’s Cultural EcoSystem Map
Use the interactive map below to explore the locations of arts and culture in Akron, including parks, community centers, historical districts, and more.
Do you know of an artist or a cultural asset that's missing from the map? We'd love to include that information! To add details about an artist, please create an account on SummitLive365.com and fill our your artist profile. For more detailed instructions, please watch this how-to video. If you'd like to submit an arts or cultural asset, click on the button below.