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Embracing Heritage Art Exhibit for Black History Month 2020

Presented by Summit Artspace at Summit Artspace, Akron OH

Feb 13 2020
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Mar 14 2020
Embracing Heritage Art Exhibit for Black History Month 2020

Visual art show for Black History Month speaks to the African American experience in the Akron area, the US and across the globe.

ARTISTS EMBRACING HERITAGE FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH
The Embracing Heritage Juried Art Exhibition at Summit Artspace on East Market speaks to the African American experience in the Akron area, the US and across the globe. The show opens Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, in the Transition Gallery to celebrate Black History Month.

Embracing Heritage will honor and embrace the impact and the history that African Americans and African American culture have had in shaping Akron, US and the world. Artists to show us how they are inspired by the music, movements, history and roots that have shaped and will continue to shape our culture and nation.

The show, which is free and open to the public, runs until March 14. See the winners here.

EMBRACING HERITAGE JUROR

Ace Epps, director of inclusive entrepreneurship for Bounce Innovation Hub in Akron and host of “Center Talks” on WAKR, is our juror. And Akron artist Alexandria Couch has lent us her regal portrait, “Embody,” as our show ... view more »

ADMISSION INFO

Free Admission

Phone: 330-376-8480

Email: taylor@summitartspace.org

Website: https://summitartspace.org

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Summit Artspace

140 East Market Street, 2nd Floor, Akron, OH 44308

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Free parking behind building.

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