May Festival of the Arts
The 95th Annual May Festival of the Arts will be held on Tuesday, May 17, at the Goodyear Theatre (1201 E. Market St.). The theme for this year's 2022 program is "Stories of Hope." The visual arts portion of the program, beginning at 6 p.m., will include a gallery presentation of artwork from our elementary, middle and high school students. The performance, which will include elementary students and featured secondary ensembles will begin at 7 p.m. There is no cost to attend the event. Virtual programming component access, this year, will feature our middle and high school bands, orchestras and choirs. Please access this portion of the program using the QR code included in the program.
Art in Business
The Art in Business Gallery features artwork created by Akron Public Schools students and sponsored by local businesses and patrons. This student work will be on display in the Emily Davis Gallery at The University of Akron, Mary Schiller Myers School of Art, located in Folk Hall, 150 E. Exchange St., from May 10-25. Participating student artists will receive a $50 check that will be presented at the artists' reception. The sponsors will also have the opportunity to meet the student artists at this event.