SUMMIT ARTSPACE

Programs to assist artists with wraparound care and professional skills are an important opportunity for summit artspace to implement the akron cultural plan across multiple priorities, including talent development. A signature offering is its artist care programs (artist launchpad, professional practice, and one-to-one), which provide entrepreneurial and skill building sessions from local artists and content experts to support artists as they develop their practices. Participating artists represent multiple mediums including theatre, dance and visual art. Programs are offered on a sliding scale, and most offer scholarships to participants who require financial support. Summit artspace collaborates with local artists and arts/culture organizations to offer rehearsal, meeting, instruction and space at an in-kind or reduced rate. Summit artspace also provides fiscal sponsorship for artist-centered projects.