East Side Leaders

Art x Love produced these four murals of prominent black leaders from Akron’s east side as part of our Amplify Akron “interactive art district” in 2017. These murals are among more than a dozen which were created in response to community research and in collaboration with more than 300 local children and families. These four murals recognize the leadership and legacy of Akron residents, and were strategically designed to inspire, inform, and encourage future Akron leaders.

The murals can be found at 725 E Exchange St., Akron, OH 44306

Amplify Akron was one of 93 unique initiatives Art x Love produced across Akron’s 24 neighborhoods from 2017-2018, and was part of our @PLAY project, which was funded by a $240k Knight Cities grant. Download our 2019 Summary Report to learn more.