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The Arts & Culture Weekly Highlights bring you general information to help you plan your weekly arts activities. You can access the full calendar of exhibits, concerts and more at
www.akronareaarts.org
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Summit Artspace to have strengthened
role in area arts & culture
On April 15, the membership of the Akron Area Arts Alliance voted to adopt a resolution from the AAAA Executive Board that will focus the Alliance's future direction on the operation of Summit Artspace. The findings of an organizational assessment completed in February 2015 by The Osgood Group indicated that the Alliance's strengths and the needs of the community intersect with the development of Summit Artspace as a community
center for the arts.
The Executive
Board's resolution to the membership also provided for retiring the existing membership model and convening a group of community leaders to develop a plan for the sustainable operation of Summit Artspace. Details about future use of Summit Artspace will be determined during the process of developing the business plan. Although
specifics are yet to be determined, it is likely that the focus will continue to be on providing local artists and arts organizations with a venue to create, perform, exhibit, sell and convene. Education is also likely to be a focus of Summit Artspace with programs for both artists and community members with an interest in the arts.
The AAAA Executive Board will launch a search for a new executive director in late April with a July 1 target for hiring.
Questions about the organizational assessment, t
he resolution or the search process should be directed to Toby Ann Weber, Interim Executive Director, at
[email protected]
or to Barbara Feld, Chair, AAAA Executive Board, at
[email protected]
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Last chance to see Christoper Pekoc: Hand Made at the Akron Art Museum
There's only one week left to check out Christopher Pekoc's mixed media assemblages. Included in the show you will see a variety of unique materials used in unpredictable ways, such as gelatin silver photography, Xerox prints, shellac, sandpaper and punches. Keep your eyes out for stitching and hands in myriad gestures to see the symbolism of Pekoc's hand in the creation of the pieces.
Open through April 26
Akron Art Museum
Wednesday-Sunday: 11 am - 5 pm
Thursday: 11 am - 9 pm (Free!)
Admission $5 - $7
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Saturday, April 25 at 7:30pm
Ludwig Recital Hall
Free!
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"The House of Blue Leaves" playing at Kent State University
"The House of Blue Leaves" is a dark comedy written about a zookeeper by and day and songwriter by night trying to break
through
the New York City music scene, despite the chaotic personal life he leads. In the midst of balancing his wife and his mistress, Artie has to deal with a bomb-making son just as the Pope comes to town. The show is bound to keep you laughing and take you on an emotional journey.
April 21-25 at 8 pm & April 26 at 2 pm
Wright-Curtis Theatre
Ticket prices vary
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Join Crafty Mart on Friday night to celebrate the eve of The Mom and Pop Shoppe
Unable to make it to The Mom and Pop Shoppe on Saturday? No
worries! You can still join in on the fun at a preview gala that will be held Friday night. Don't miss out on tacos from Nuevo, Thirsty Dog beers on draft, DJ
Ben Crazy, and a Chinese-style auction.
More Information Here
Friday, April 24 from 5 - 9 pm
Summit Artspace, 3rd Floor
Advance tickets are $15 and include two complimentary drink tickets. Tickets can be purchased the day of the event for $20.
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Pat Basile, Russ O'Brian, Carole Pollard with prints made by Pam Testa
of Rubber City Prints.
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140 East Market Street, 2nd Floor
Akron, OH 44308
Phone: 330-376-8480
Fax: 330-379-9475 Email: [email protected]
Website AAAA & Summit Artspace: www.akronareaarts.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Akron-Area-Arts-Alliance www.facebook.com/summitartspace The Akron Area Arts Alliance (AAAA) is a non-profit advocacy member organization promoting arts and cultural activities in Summit, Portage and Medina Counties. The organization brings together the premier arts organizations in the area committed to building public awareness of the value of arts and culture to the quality of life and thelocal economy. The alliance office is located in Summit Artspace, the community arts center operated by the alliance at 140 E. Market St., Akron. |
 
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