What does “home” mean to you?
Home is… explores the many diverse definitions of “home” by bringing together a collection of community-loaned objects. Community members were asked to contribute something that represented “home” to them. We received a range of items, from objects to images to stories. Individually, they each represent the interpretation of a single individual; together, they weave a tapestry that reveals the breadth of meaning captured by a single word: “home.”
The design and installation of Home is… was completed by Museums and Archives Studies Certificate Program student, Lacy Nicholas. The Certificate is a unique offering at The University of Akron that prepares students for work in the museum and archive professions by providing hands-on, experiential education.
HOME: Three Years of Interweaving Creation and Community
Home is… features a special guest installation documenting the HOME project, led by Josy Jones of the Chameleon Village Theatre Collective. The project has spent three years exploring the question of whether theatre can serve as a bridge between available community resources and the residents of the West Hill neighborhood of Akron.
Admission (includes entry to the Institute for Human Science and Culture galleries)
$10 – Adults
$5 – College ID & Children (under 18)
$20 – Family
$5/person – Groups of 10+
$3/person – Museums for All program
Free – University of Akron students, staff, & faculty (with valid ID)
Free – with a military ID card or veteran ID card
2022/08/16 - 2023/02/25
Cummings Center for the History of Psychology at The University of Akron
73 S. College Street, Akron, OH 44325
Free parking is available in the lot directly adjacent to the building. This lot contains a dedicated accessible parking spot near the museum entrance.
Free parking is also available in Lot 30 at the corner of College and Market streets, which contains several accessible parking spaces.
Metered parking is available along South College Street. Pavement from Lot 30 and metered parking may be uneven, and people with limited mobility should exercise caution.