ArtBank

On December 7, 2019, Art x Love produced and hosted Akron’s first ever ArtBank event at our 157 S Main St. studio space in downtown Akron. This special 12-hour event featured an excited slate of 100% FREE experiences and services designed to support and inspire the creative community, including:

• A Salon des Independents art exhibition

• 30-minute website generator

• Branding and marketing workshops

• Chameleon Village Theatre Collective performance of Cope by Josy Jones

• ErAir Theatre Company performance of Hope Will Never Be Silent by Tessa Gaffney

• Energy healing breakout with Monique

• Silent disco dance party

The morning website generator produced 12 websites for local creative entrepreneurs. In each case, this was their first website, and would go on to serve as a platform for the continued growth and success of their business. The Salon des Independants exhibit featured eclectic work from more than 50 local artists, and remained open well into the new year, where it was visited by multiple business and international delegations touring the area.

ArtBank remains a special point of pride for us, particularly as we’ve seen these artists and entrepreneurs grow their practice and expand into new areas. Sometimes all it takes is a little outside help to clear the stubborn hurdles that are keeping us from our true calling.