Summit Artspace

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06/01/2026

April Levack is the 2026 Arts Alive Arts Educator!

Over a week later, and we’re still celebrating. The 2026 Arts Alive Awards may be over, but the impact is just getting started. Tap in with our recipients as they share perspectives and reflections as artists.

These short interview clips were played during the ceremony for each recipient.
Visit our website to watch the entire awards ceremony: https://www.summitartspace.org/arts-alive-awards-2026/

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Photos from Summit Artspace's post 05/30/2026

Join us on June 11, from 5 to 9 pm, for Akron ArtWalk, with the theme "Unapologetically Us," celebrating authenticity, creative expression, and community.

Visitors will find several activities related to self-expression and authenticity:

🏳️‍🌈 The Bayard Rustin LGBTQ+ Resource Center will be on site with a resource table.

🌈Canapi Akron () and Akron Pride () have a joint resource table where visitors can learn more about their services and support.

📖Akron-Summit County Public Library will be on-site and will have a resource table.
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🍃2026 Spring Exhibitions will be on view.

🏢Summit Artspace’s resident artists will open their studios to the public throughout the evening.

🎨A variety of pop-up artist vendors, will have tables set-up.

☀️Resident Artist Althea Jones will be leading an expressive chalking activity outside.

⭐🫶🏾StarFall Creative Collective will be hosting an Affirmation Reflection Cards activity inside the building.

🛹🎤Still Aawful 2: Skate Jam + Block Party':
Exhibiting artist Aaron D. Williams (aawfulaaron) is hosting a live cipher on the loading docks of Summit Artspace.
Advocate Skateworks () and Aaron D. Williams will be running a pop-up skate park outside the building.

🧠A Sensory/Quiet Room on Summit Artspace’s 1st floor will offer a calming atmosphere and feature various Accessibility Library items.

😋Food will be available from Southern Comfort Food () and Heights Tropical Sno ().

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140 E Market Street
Akron, OH
44308

Opening Hours

Friday 12pm - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm