Mission

SUMMIT ARTSPACE IS A COMMUNITY-BASED NONPROFIT THAT CONNECTS LOCAL ARTISTS TO THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE-CREATIVELY, PROFESSIONALLY, AND FINANCIALLY. VITAL RESOURCES INCLUDE PHYSICAL SPACE, ARTIST-CENTERED PROGRAMS, AND PUBLIC EVENTS. SUMMIT ARTSPACE PARTNERS WITH THE COUNTY OF SUMMIT (THE OWNER OF ITS HISTORIC AKRON BUILDING), TO OFFER ARTIST STUDIOS FOR RENT, GALLERIES FOR EXHIBITIONS, CLASSROOMS FOR WORKSHOPS, OFFICES FOR ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, AND PERFORMANCE AND EVENT SPACE. A. STUDIO AND OFFICE SPACE ENABLE VISUAL, PERFORMING, AND LITERARY ARTISTS TO INTERACT IN A SUPPORTIVE, GROWING COMMUNITY. B. SUMMIT ARTSPACE OFFERS EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING ARTISTS, AS WELL AS CREATIVE EXPERIENCES FOR ALL AGES. ARTIST LAUNCHPAD-A COHORT-BASED MULTI-WEEK PROGRAM TO ASSIST CREATIVES IN DEVELOPING THEIR PRACTICE AND BUSINESS-IS A SIGNATURE PROGRAM. C. SUMMIT ARTSPACE OFFERS LOCAL VISUAL ARTISTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW AND SELL THEIR WORK V