10/08/2026
Have you registered yet? Join us for this year's Artist Open House: Mix & Meet! Updates about program sessions are below.
📅Saturday, October 24, 1-4 p.m.
🏢At Summit Artspace
Register Here: https://ow.ly/OfUv50ZPigM
🎫 Ticket price: pay what you can
Local artists working in all disciplines are invited to join us for Artist Open House: Mix & Meet on Saturday, October 24, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Meet fellow artists, business professionals, and organizations towards advancing their practice with information tables, private mentorship opportunities, and community building.
Event Programs:
Nova Stewart will lead a Mapping Your Art Ecosystem workshop:
Local artist Nova Stewart will lead an interactive workshop, Mapping Your Art Ecosystem. Unlock hidden artist opportunities in Northeast Ohio! See the bigger picture of your artistic practice and tap into resources other artists are already using to succeed! Participants will chart a personal map of resources and opportunities, then collaborate in a collective resource swap to discover tools, organizations, and spaces around NE Ohio. Create an insider’s guide and leave inspired, connected, and ready to grow your practice.
Speed Coaching with Althea Jones:
Althea Jones is a multidisciplinary artist based in Northeast Ohio, whose work centers on self-reflection and community building. Utilizing a diverse range of media, including painting, photography, and performance art, Althea creates narratives that encourage introspection and foster collective engagement.
Althea holds a BA in Justice Studies from Kent State University and is currently working towards receiving a BFA at the University of Akron. Her academic background in justice studies deeply informs her artistic practice, imbuing her work with a strong commitment to social justice and community empowerment. Through her art, Althea aims to bridge personal exploration with broader societal dialogues, creating spaces for connection and meaningful discourse.
Abby Cipar will lead a group critique session:
Attendees of the Mix & Meet will have the opportunity to take part in a group critique session
facilitated by local artist Abby Cipar (they/them). The critique’s informal format asks participants
to center generosity and curiosity while providing insightful feedback to their peers. While the
critique is in-session, movement and enthusiasm will be encouraged as we tend to one another’s
practices and open new dialogues. All forms of visual art, in-progress or completed, are welcome, and easels and pedestals will be made available for displaying your work. A computer and projector will be present in the room for viewing digital media or images. So that we may be mindful and equitable, please limit yourself to offering a single piece of art for discussion.
Resource tables:
Akron Society of Artists
Medina County Art League
Akron Soul Train
Cuyahoga Valley Arts Center
Women's Art League of Akron
