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Akron Art Museum Board Appoints New Leader
Following a rigorous national search by Management Consultants for the Arts and a museum committee, the Board of Trustees has named Mark Masuoka the Akron Art Museum’s new Executive Director and CEO. Read the full release at https://akronartmuseum.wpengine.com/newsroom/details.php?unid=3876. With a strong curatorial background and over two decades of art management and community development experience, Masuoka will provide adept leadership at the 91-year old museum. “The Board sees Mark’s appointment as a visionary way forward with compelling programs that make art relevant to all audiences by
Full Interview with Duncan Tonatiuh
Award-winning picture book author and illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh created a large-scale mural inspired by the work of Ezra Jack Keats for Draw Me a Story. Second, third and fourth grade students from Leggett, King and Glover elementary schools and The Lippman School helped contribute by sharing their winter experiences with Tonatiuh. He answered a few questions about the mural as he prepared his third picture book, Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote: A Migrant’s Tale for publication this May. How did you become a children’s book
Author/illustrator D.Tonatiuh will be he
Author/illustrator D.Tonatiuh will be here for Sat’s Family Drop-In. His talk is at 12 pm. http://ow.ly/i/1QDNx http://ow.ly/jRBkd
Gravity and Grace Travels to Brooklyn, NYC
By: Arnold Tunstall, Collections Manager We’ve begun the next phase of our El Anastui exhibition, Gravity and Grace – after its premiere here in Akron. Since the exhibit closed last October, the staff has been working nearly every day to prepare it for the national tour. Our preparators re-designed existing crates, new ones and developed packing methods. And I went to Brooklyn to assist with the installation. Watching Brooklyn Museum’s curatorial team re-imagine some of the works was very exciting. A few pieces were literally
A Week In Denver Part Two: …and ALE
By: Corey Jenkins, Communication Volunteer/Visitor Services Those of you who read my previous blog know that I recently spent a week in Denver, during which I was fortunate enough to experience some of the city’s art offerings. The art was only part of the experience. This particular region of Colorado is home to several breweries, two of which I visited. My first night in Denver I was treated to dinner at the Breckenridge Brewery. Breckenridge is a microbrewery, and much like you might find at
Akron Film+Pixel
It’s that time of year when film critics release their lists of the best movies of the past year. But many of the films listed won’t play in the Akron area until months later, if at all! Since it’s more exciting to see films when the rest of the world is talking about them, Akron Film+Pixel began a new series that brings current, critically acclaimed films to the Akron Art Museum. The first film, Miguel Gomes’s TABU, was warmly received, and we continue on Thursday,
A Week in Denver Part One: ART
By: Corey Jenkins, Communication Volunteer/Visitor Services In December, I completed my B.A. in Communication Studies at Kent State University, and I decided it was time to take a short break. Two of my close friends had relocated to Denver last year, so I chose the Mile High City as my destination. The Denver area has many geographic and cultural offerings, including everything from the Rocky Mountain foothills to Coors, the world’s largest single site brewery. One thing evident in the city is a strong commitment
Today’s Bride Bridal Show 2013
By: Sheri Stallsmith, Special Events Manager *Sheri Stallsmith will be writing a blog post about special events at the Akron Art Museum. On January 6, 2013, I participated in my first bridal show as an employee of the Akron Art Museum. Sarah Burris and I worked a booth at the Today’s Bride Bridal Show at the John S. Knight Center. Sarah is a renaissance employee of the Akron Art Museum. She volunteers in the library, is working on her practicum with Digital Archivist Coordinator Keith
2012 in Review
By: Bridgette Beard Klein, Communications Assistant 2012 has been an exhilarating year for the Akron Art Museum. We continued to launch our new visual look, celebrated 90 years in the community, exhibited monumental art and made major leadership changes. We really kicked off the year with our 90th anniversary celebration in February. The performance included abstract painter Al Bright in concert with the Jesse Dandy Band. In March, Ray Turner: Population opened featuring an ever-expanding series of portraits, including key Akronites from the University Park
Exciting Museum News
Right as we approach the holidays, the Akron Art Museum has made to significant announcements. Below you will find snippets from the press releases and the links. “At the conclusion of its 90th anniversary year, the Akron Art Museum is pleased to announce a pledge from museum supporters Rick and Alita Rogers as the lead gift for the design and construction of its long awaited outdoor sculpture garden. The completed outdoor gallery and multi-use space will bear the name of Bruce and Susanne Rogers, Rick’s