MAKING HISTORY

2023

“Art x Love’s latest public art installation is a lesson in building community”
– NEWS 5 CLEVELAND

2022

“An outsider works with insiders: examples from Akron and Cleveland”
– OUR TOWNS

“Art x Love launches Akron on Deck II playing cards”
– CLEVELAND.COM

“We the People // Showing support through art”
– WKYC CHANNEL 3

“Akron artists are dealing up another deck of cards”
– WKSU

“It’s About You // Akron on Deck”
– WKYC CHANNEL 3

“How a community art project added dozens of murals throughout Akron”
– Spectrum News

2021

“Art x Love fostering community through creativitym togetherness with @PLAY campaign”
– CLEVELAND.COM

“Akron artists are dealing up another deck of cards”
– WKSU

“Akron on Deck's success sparks plan for new playing cards in 2022”
– Akron Beacon Journal

“Akron Stories project brings rubber worker histories to life”
– Tire Review, What’s Treading Podcast

“Civic consciousness guides Art x Love business model”
– Bath Country Journal

“Rubber worker statue installation coming this Spring”
– Akron Leader

2020

“Community flush with pride over Akron on Deck playing cards”
– Akron Beacon Journal, January 29

2019

“Four Murals and a Brick Wall: African American History on East Exchange”
– The Devil Strip, February 6, 2019

2018

“Mac Love: ‘Art is as Essential as Going for a Walk in the Woods’”
– The Devil Strip

“Akron is a Masterpiece // Art Collaboration as Big as the City Goes on Display Friday”
– Akron Beacon Journal

“Creating Fun for Akron Neighborhoods with Mobile Splash Pads”
– WKSU

“University of Akron Students, Local Artist to Create Mobile Splash Pad for Neighborhoods”
– Cleveland.com

“Creative Force: Artists of the 330 Make Public Statements with Paint, Clay, Steel, and Words”
– Akron Life Magazine

“Akron-centric Play Seeks to Bring City’s Neighborhoods Closer”
– Akron Beacon Journal

“Knight Funds Art, Improvements at Akron Public Pools: Parties Planned Friday and Saturday””
– Akron Beacon Journal

“How Did a Bike Ride Lead to a Park Makeover in Akron?”
– WKYC Channel 3

“@PLAY brings Art and Activiteies to Akron’s Neighborhoods Throughout July”
– WKSU

“Knight Cities Winner @PLAY Plans Busy July with Joy Park Bubble Fest and Swim Parties”
– Cleveland.com

“StageFest Takes Over Highland Square”
– Akron Beacon Journal

“Akron’s Northside District Gets Colorful Makeover, Thanks in Part to 80 Volunteers”
– Akron Beacon Journal

“Local Artist Embarks on Journey to Bring More Art to Akron”
– Cleveland Magazine

“Knight Challenge Winner @PLAY, Goodyear Heights Residents Create Water-Themed Murals to Revitalize Reservoir Park”
– Cleveland.com

“Knight Cities Challenge Winner @PLAY Asks North Akron Residents to #CHIMEinAKRON”
– Cleveland.com

“Vividly Painted Murals Go Up in Akron’s Middlebury Neighborhood”
– Cleveland.com

2017

“Kenmore ‘Imagineer’ Coloring Book Contest Winners to Receive Cash Prizes”
– Cleveland.com

“Share Your Vision for Kenmore Boulevard in ‘Imagineer’ Coloring Book”
– Cleveland.com

“Successful Kenmore Better Block a Temporary Utopian Version of What Business District Might Become”
– Akron Beacon Journal

“Meet Me in Middlebury Event Creates Temporary Arts District”
– Akron Beacon Journal

“Mac Love: Fueling Akron Expression”
– The Devil Strip

“Art x Love to Kick Off @PLAY, Knight Winner Mural Project, Sept. 2”
– Cleveland.com

“Signal Tree Festival Takes Root: Akronites Find What They Love in Themselves and Their City in One Place, in One Mural”
– Akron Beacon Journal

“Akron Social Entrepreneur To Create Neighborhood-Specific Art, While Working Towards His Mission”
– Forbes

“Knight Cities Challenge Awards $500k for Innerbelt, Neighborhood Projects in Akron”
– Cleveland.com

“Two Akron Projects Win Funding Through Knight Cities Challenge”
– Akron Beacon Journal