Category: Finish Strong
Finish Strong: Our Favorites
We’ve been so busy making content this year, and we’ve shared so much. So we’re finishing this series strong by sharing our most popular resources.
Finish Strong with Music
Music is a regular part of the Akron Art Museum’s program calendar, with Downtown at Dusk and the Family Concert in the summer and Midwinter Blues and Other Tunes in February. This year, we’ve had to enjoy music in new digital ways. Explore some of the ways we’re enjoying music now. Many of our artworks connect to music: This year has meant the performances had to go digital. While we missed the chance to be together, it does mean you can enjoy these tunes whenever
10 Local Writers to Explore
This fall, the Museum commissioned ten writers to be inspired by the Museum’s collection for a piece of microfiction. These writings were then used as the source for a series of postcards used in the Akron Art Mail installation. Some of these writers were also featured in On Process, the Museum’s speaker series which highlights artists and writers and their interviews are available to watch on our YouTube channel. Explore these ten writers along with their written works and Akron Art Mail postcards featured on
10 Ways Studio Projects can help expand your horizons
Making art is a chance to express yourself, relax, and expand your horizons. We have many resources to help you explore a new medium, hone your skills, or learn from a master. Studio Hours are made possible with support from PNC, the Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation, the Alan and Janice Woll Family Fund, OMNOVA Solutions Foundation, Peg’s Foundation, Robert O. and Annamae Orr Family Foundation, Kathy Moses Salem Philanthropic Fund of the Akron Community Foundation, Charles E. and Mabel M. Richie Foundation
10 Ways to Let Art Inspire Your Next Meal
Food can be one of the great pleasures of life. Artists have celebrated food and drink, sometimes documenting works and sometimes using food as a metaphor. All forms of art in the Museum’s collection served as inspiration for staff cooks this year in the series Cooking with the Collection. Here are 10 food recipes and related collection items to try out at home and explore: Collection Inspired Recipes Cooking with the Collection is made possible with support from Acme Fresh Market, the Henry V. and
10 Ways to Add Fun and Games to Your Week Thanks to Museums
Constructive downtime is one of the best ways to recharge. Solving puzzles and clues helps you keep the gears turning while turning off from work stresses. Playing with others can turn a dreary evening into a memorable one. The museum has some downloadable games and online experiences to enjoy together. For some entertainment to enjoy as an individual, have some fun with Museum Mad Libs or a Buzzfeed Quiz!
10 Ways to Explore Art
Many of us might feel a little out of sorts when faced with trying to understand modern and contemporary art. A little bit of knowledge can go a long way. Knowing about the artist’s motivation or the quality of the technique might make you think differently. Sometimes just looking closely at the details in the work can grow your appreciation. If nothing else, these short experiences are a nice diversion. Here are ten bite-sized nuggets of info to give you something to think about when
10 Reasons why visiting a museum is what you need to finish 2020 strong
This week, we’ll share some ideas for why exploring art in real life is good for the body and soul: Museums are some of the safest social spaces to explore with your family during the pandemic. They are spaces you experience in motion, so you’re not breathing in shared air for long periods of time. Most museums have high quality HVAC, so the air has been treated. Museums are easy to enjoy on your own or in small family groups. When you need a place
