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10/16/2026

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10/16/2026

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10/15/2026

(ANOTHER) 🚨 FINAL CALL! Applications close TODAY!

Have an arts or cultural project planned for 2027? Don't miss this opportunity!

ArtsinStark and Visit Canton are helping support the events, experiences and creative projects that make Stark County a vibrant destination!

🎨 Cultural Tourism Grants – Cycle 1
📅 Projects taking place January 1–June 30, 2027
⏰ Application deadline: TODAY, October 15!

Have an idea that could bring people together, attract visitors and showcase the creativity of our community? Now's the time to apply!

👉 Learn more and apply: https://www.visitcanton.com/partners/visit-canton-grant-programs/

Great arts experiences make great destinations. Let's keep making more of them!

Visit Canton offers a variety of grant programs to provide support to initiatives that create economic development to the region and increase visitation to

10/15/2026

🚨 FINAL CALL! Applications close TODAY!

ArtsinStark and Visit Canton are helping make the arts more accessible to everyone — and there's still time to apply!

Our ASL Access Grant provides funding to help arts and cultural organizations across Stark County offer American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation at performances, programs and events.

🎭 Up to $20,000 in total grant funding is available!

If your organization has an upcoming event that could benefit from ASL interpretation, don't miss this opportunity to make the arts more welcoming and accessible.

Deadline: TODAY, October 15!

👉 Apply now: https://artsinstark.com/grants/

More access. More inclusion. More people experiencing the arts!

At ArtsinStark, we invest in creativity through grant programs that support artists, organizations, and community initiatives.

10/15/2026

Join us tomorrow for a FREE moment of inspiration during your lunch break!

Take a listen to Ohio Poet Laureate Edward Julian, Sr. — and imagine getting to hear him share his words and perspective live in person - right here in Canton!

✨ The best part? Admission is FREE! (Or just $12 if you reserve a boxed lunch.)

📅 Friday, October 16
🕛 Noon–1 PM (doors open at 11:30 AM)
📍 Cultural Center for the Arts, 1001 Market Ave North

One hour. A remarkable voice. And a chance to step away from your usual routine and make room for a little inspiration.

Come spend your lunch break with us! Reserve your spot artsinstark.com/events/lets-do-lunch/

On Discover Classical's ArtsFocus, meet Ohio's Poet Laureate, Edwar...

10/15/2026

THREE FOR THURSDAY! 🎃🎤🎨

Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are three arts & culture events happening in Stark County that we think you’ll enjoy!

🐻 Winnie the Pooh Boooo!
📅 Fri 10/16 - 7pm | Sat 10/17 & Sun 10/28 - 2pm
📍 Players Guild Theatre
🎃 Pooh and his friends are getting into the Halloween spirit! Bring the family for a seasonal adventure with everyone’s favorite residents of the Hundred Acre Wood. A fun way to add a little theater magic to your October!

🎤 Let’s Do Lunch: The Power of a Second Chapter
📅 Friday, October 16 | Doors at 11:30 AM, program at noon
📍 Cultural Center for the Arts, Canton
Join ArtsinStark for a special lunchtime conversation with Edward Julian Sr., Ohio Poet Laureate, as he shares his powerful journey of transformation, accountability, and finding his voice. Admission is free, or enjoy a boxed lunch for $12!

✏️ Live Figure Drawing with Sally Priscilla Lytle
📅 Saturday, October 17 | 12:30–4:30 PM
📍 Strauss Studios, Canton
Ever wondered what it’s like to be part of an artist’s creative process? Stop by Strauss Studios to watch featured artist Sally Priscilla Lytle create quick, expressive figure drawings of visitors as they explore her exhibition, Menagerie. This free, drop-in event is a chance to experience art in action — and you just might end up in a sketch!

Three events. Three different ways to experience arts & culture in Stark County! ❤️

Have an event coming up? Submit it to the ArtsinStark events calendar for a chance to be featured in a future Three for Thursday!

10/13/2026

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10/13/2026

🎨 Mural Fest is coming to Minerva!

After bringing larger-than-life art to downtown Canton, Mural Fest is expanding across Stark County — and Minerva is up next!

Now known as Mural Fest Stark County, the initiative has a bigger vision: bringing public art to communities throughout Stark County and celebrating what makes each one special.

And in July 2027, five new murals will bring color, creativity and a fresh perspective to the Village of Minerva. ❤️

The 2027 Mural Fest Minerva is a collaboration between ArtsinStark, Visit Canton, Minerva Arts Council , and the Village of Minerva , with Skyworks among the project's original sponsors.

We're so excited for this next chapter and can't wait to see what comes to life in Minerva! (And artists, keep an eye out! A call for artists will be released later this year.)

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Mural Fest is coming to Minerva! After two years of transforming walls in downtown Canton, the popular public art initiative is expanding its reach across Stark County.

10/12/2026

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