At Summit Artspace, we believe artists are essential to a thriving community. Your gift directly supports the people and programs that make Akron’s creative ecosystem stronger, more inclusive, and sustainable for artists. Below are specific ways your generosity can make an immediate impact: $5,000 creates 5 scholarships for Artist Launchpad, a 7-week comprehensive artist incubator curriculum that helps artists take their art business or practice to the next level through planning, marketing, and networking. $2,500 supports the Emerging Artist Residency Studio on Summit Artspace’s second floor, which provides free shared studio space for up to 4 local artists for a 6-month, 1-year, or 2-year residency. $1,000 ensures that a local artist is fairly compensated for the creation and exhibition of new artwork exhibited during a solo exhibition in Summit Artspace’s galleries. $500 provides 25 students with an In Studio Field Experience at Summit Artspace, including on-site activities with teaching artists and a transportation stipend. $250 compensates a local artist’s fee for leading a Summit Artspace student field trip, exhibition talk, or artist professional development workshop. $100 provides 4 free admissions for local university art students to Summit Artspace’s Artist Mix & Meet networking and professional development event on October 25, 2025.