Summit Artspace

Programs: Gallery operations: summit artspace galleries feature continuously changing exhibitions plus related arts activities. Summit artspace also provides working studio spaces for artists and provides them with access to the community of patrons and interested fans of the arts. Summit artspace also provides affordable office space to arts related organizations over 45,000 individuals visit the galleries, artists' studios and building annually. 850 artists exhibited work in over 40 exhibits in 2017. People of all ages attend our programs. All artist studios are occupied, and we have a waiting list of artists who are waiting future development of studio space in the building. Plans for 2018 include the addition of 4 studios on the 1st and community exhibits for local nonprofits that feature the work of children and the underserved or at-risk populations.

programs: in 2017, aei served 35 artist entrepreneurs due to the generous support of the burton d. Morgan foundation. 6 of these artists continued in the program and completed a closer look which was an in-depth look at 5 areas that they collectively needed additional information on to continue in their entrepreneur career. 4 artists successfully launched their career as an artist within four months of completing the program. 25 of the original participants continue to meet monthly at summit artspace for a sa facilitated group that critiques, supports and motivates the artists to continue to move forward in their entrepreneurial journey. The program is an artist focused course designed to give artists the tools they need to fully develop their entrepreneurial skills and become successful artists. The course covers all aspects of developing a creative business including marketing and accounting provided by hands on experts. Participants learn about branding, understanding their individual markets, raising capital and legal protection of their brand and their product. Additionally, participants make connections with established artists and each other providing support and shared resources. Participants will be also introduced to the resources available in the community for entrepreneurs, many of them free, that can support their business and professional development. Participants hear real-life success stories and failures that provide knowledge and the basis for their own business exploration and launch. Aei is an 8-part series with 24 total hours of intensive instruction and workshop time. In 2018, off site field trips will be conducted as well to connect participants with successful art entrepreneurs and community supporters. It is anticipated that this year's aei course will reach 45 participants in september 2018. Summit artspace tenants provide ongoing programming and instructional activities for all ages and art interests including traditional visual arts and also including music, theatre, and writing.

community art center: summit artspace represents two community art centers bringing together some of the best local artists, art education and arts organizations of summit county and the surrounding area. Locations are operated at 140 e. Market street in akron and at 571 tuscarawas avenue in barberton. It is a non-profit organization, promoting arts and cultural activities. Summit artspace is committed to building public awareness of the value of arts and culture to the quality of life and the local economy. The summit artspace on e. Market building, formerly the first site of the akron beacon journal, houses the summit artspace gallery, the transition gallery, artist studios, the summit artspace offices, the box gallery and is the site of several art organizations as well as performance space, event space workshop areas and meeting rooms. The facility is owned by the county of summit, which has been a significant and valued supporter of summit artspace as community space. In august of 2016, summit artspace began operation of summit artspace on tusc. Tusc in barberton oh. This is an 18,000 square foot art center with artist studios and one main gallery. In 2018, summit artspace will be relocating nine muses gallery (currently housed in kave coffee bar located across the street from the art center) to summit artspace on tusc. This will feature more exhibits and offer the public more access to local and regional art. Summit artspace on tusc in barberton is owned by the city of barberton and leased to summit artspace.

in august of 2016, summit artspace began operation of summit artspace on tusc. Tusc in barberton oh. This is an 18,000 square foot art center with artist studios and one main gallery. In 2018, summit artspace will be relocating nine muses gallery (currently housed in kave coffee bar located across the street from the art center) to summit artspace on tusc. This will feature more exhibits and offer the public more access to local and regional art. Summit artspace on tusc in barberton is owned by the city of barberton and leased to summit artspace.