Summit Artspace

Visit us during our updated public hours, Fridays & Saturdays, noon-5 pm. We're free and open to the public. Stop by our resident artists' studios and view the current exhibitions. About Us Summit Artspace is a nonprofit arts organization that strives to support artists throughout every step of the creative process. With affordable studio spaces available to artists and creative organizations, the building is bustling with inspiration at every corner. Four times each year, Summit Artspace rotates exhibitions in its five galleries, allowing the public to access incredible art for free. It also coordinates public programs, such as ArtWalk, which engage the community with art and local creators.

Thank you to everyone who attended the opening of our Spring Exhibitions!! 🍃Congratulations to our exhibiting artist. We’re open to the public tomorrow (Friday) & Saturday noon to 5 pm drop in and see the shows if you haven’t already! ✨🌷

Thanks to @aorc_akron & @summitartspace for having me out to serve as juror for the Artists of Rubber City Annual Show! A big shout out to the well over 100 submissions, you all made my job hard which is a great sign for the community!

There are still a few days left to check out "A Motley Menagerie" by Lizzie Joy Lukens (@lizziejoyarts ), on view until May 16 in the BOX Gallery on the third floor of Summit Artspace. Stop by to see the show and our new Spring Exhibitions. Join the Beastie Jamboree! Whimsy and divine light await you in this mixed-media merry-making. Collage, paint, textiles, metal leaf, and a little whatever entangle the sacred and the dust that make up every creature.

There is still time to apply! ✨Summit Artspace is seeking vendors offering handmade art and fine crafts with a priority placed on those who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQIA, and/or neurodivergent or whose work has a connection to the "Unapologetically Us" theme. APPLY BY TUESDAY, MAY 19, 11:59 PM 🔗Hit Link In Bio to Apply! June ArtWalk is on June 11, 2026, 5-9 PM Graphic by @clappforart

Here are a few upcoming events and important dates!!! @markmothersbaugh @clubdevo @summitartspace @summit_history @akronlibrary @akroncivic @uakron_archives @uakronpress @lock3live

Tomorrow, Tomorrow, Tomorrow! May 14, our 2026 Spring Exhibitions open! Join us at Summit ArtSpace from 5 to 8 pm to celebrate local artists! Spring Exhibitions will be open during our public hours, Friday & Saturday, from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. 🌻2026 Spring Exhibitions include: 🍃Betty and Howard Taylor Main Gallery [1st floor] "Scorporation" | Aaron D. Williams 🍃Welcome Gallery [1st floor] "New B.O.R.N" | Aaron Porter 🍃Intersections Gallery [1st floor] "Medina County Art League Exhibition"| Group Exhibition 🍃Forum Gallery [ 2nd floor] "Artists of Rubber City Juried Exhibition" 🍃Horizon Gallery [3rd floor] "what was returns slowly" | Hannah Bates @aawfulaaron @ap0nana @medina_art_leag @aorc_akron @bates__hannah

We’re excited to welcome Floco Torres as this year’s MC for the Arts Alive Awards ceremony! ✨🎤A 2021 recipient of the Outstanding Artist in Music awards, Floco continues to make an impact in our creative community, and we’re honored to have them help us celebrate this year’s recipients! @flocotorres BIO: Floco Torres is a Hip-Hop Musician, Producer, Composer, 1/2 of the Hip-Hop duo Free Black!, Graphic Designer, & Audience Engagement Specialist. 38 projects deep into his career, he has envisioned and revisioned his creative expression countless times and with this adaptive style he has gained a steady following for his hip-hop-meets-alternative rock style. Floco continues to redefine hip-hop with his own personal style through his flows, production & graphic design. Help us celebrate all the 2026 recipients on May 20 at House Three Thirty! Purchase tickets at https://ow.ly/GUFZ50YVJyN

Join us for our High School Open House on Saturday, May 23rd, from 1 pm-4 pm! At Summit Artspace! Students can participate in engaging art activities and mini portfolio reviews with local artists. This is also a great opportunity for teachers to learn about our In-Studio Field Trip program, classroom visits, and professional development opportunities! This event is free and open to all high schoolers and high school teachers! 🔗Link in bio or sign up here: High School Open House Sign-Up: https://ow.ly/1R0f50YYtIV,

Hear from a few of our 2026 recipients as they share what it means to be artists in Northeast Ohio. There are still a few tickets left! Purchase today: https://ow.ly/haXC50YVbSare Help us celebrate all the 2026 recipients on May 20 @housethreethirty ! In Order of Appearance in the Video: The Remember Balloons - Arts Alive Award (@rememberballoonslive ) (@gettin_mooredun )(@dmooredun ) (@theronbrown ) Stephen Tornero - Emerging Artist (@stephenweaves207 ) Valerie Salstrom - Outstanding Artist in Dance (@get_hep_swing ) Heather Meeker- Artist Empowerment (@meekerhn ) Melanie YC Pepe - Outstanding Artist in Theatre Deb Yandala - Arts Patron Suyeon Ko - Outstanding Artist in Music(@suyeonko.flute ) Marion Starling Boyer - Outstanding Literary Artist Learn more about all our 2026 Arts Alive Recipients here: /2026-recipients/ 📹Video production @akronrecordingcompany !

📣This is a reminder to apply to our Open Calls for Solo & Group Exhibition Proposals! DEADLINE JUNE 15!! LINK IN BIO! Deadline for Proposals: Monday, June 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Group Exhibition Proposals: July 2027 - June 2028 Summit Artspace invites local artists and curators to apply for a group exhibition to be held in either the Forum Gallery, a larger space on our second floor, or the Intersections Gallery, a medium-sized space on the first floor. We welcome artists and organizers with new bodies of work exploring exciting themes in contemporary art to apply. Summit Artspace is interested in highlighting a diverse range of artistic skill sets and backgrounds, as well as diverse material and critical exploration. Solo Exhibition Proposals for July 2027 - June 2028 Summit Artspace invites local emerging artists to apply for a solo exhibition to be held in the Horizon Gallery, a smaller-sized space on our third floor. We welcome artists with new bodies of work exploring exciting themes in contemporary art to apply. Summit Artspace is interested in highlighting a diverse range of artistic skill sets and backgrounds, as well as diverse material and critical exploration. We strongly encourage interested applicants to come visit Summit Artspace during public hours (Fridays and Saturdays, 12 - 5 p.m.) to better understand the gallery spaces available and how exhibitions are presented. Eligibility: Must be 18+ for consideration. Artists must be living in Summit County or contiguous counties (Cuyahoga, Geauga, Medina, Portage, Stark, Wayne). Artwork cannot have been previously displayed in a Summit Artspace exhibition. NO FEE TO APPLY! Deadline for Proposals: Monday, June 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Notification of Acceptance: August 2026. We are unfortunately not able to offer a stipend for exhibiting artists at this time, but seeking funding to do so. Graphic done by Taylor Clapp | ClappForArt.com | @ClappForArt

Buy your tickets by today! (May 11) A limited quantity will be available moving forward!🌟Be part of an unforgettable night supporting local artists and Summit Artspace. 🎨💫 Help us celebrate all the 2026 recipients on May 20 at House Three Thirty! Purchase tickets at https://ow.ly/GUFZ50YVJyN