Summit Artspace

***As of March 16, 2020, Summit Artspace is open only to resident artists and their guests. Galleries are closed until further notice.

Summit Artspace will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, 2019, and also between Dec. 22-Jan. 3, 2020.

Summit Artspace, the nonprofit community arts center and art galleries for Summit County and the surrounding area, provides art exhibits and physical environments that promote a strong, diverse and vibrant arts and culture community.

OUR MISSION

Building Community Through the Arts -Summit Artspace is a nonprofit community arts center and art galleries dedicated to providing:

• Nurturing environments for artists at all levels of their creative journey
• Encouraging participation in the arts through education and outreach
• Serving as a vital creative resource for the community

The downtown Akron site, Summit Artspace on East Market, is housed in the historic first site of the Akron Beacon Journal, and is home to the Summit Artspace Galleries, artist studios, the organization’s office and The Box Gallery. It is the site of several art organizations, the Akron Society of Artists and the Artists of Rubber City.  For rent, there are also creative business offices, galleries, performance spaces, workshop areas and meeting rooms. The facility is owned by one of our valued partners, the County of Summit, which has been a significant and valued supporter of Summit Artspace as community space.

Click here for the lists of artists at Summit Artspace

Upcoming Events at Summit Artspace