AKRON, Ohio – Akron’s Knights Arts Challenge returns for the fifth year next month with the goal of “attracting and enriching Akron through the arts and culture,” according to a statement from the Knight Foundation.
From July 1 until the end of the month, you can submit a 150-word essay that answers the following: What is your best idea for the arts in Akron?
Artists and arts organizations are encouraged to submit an application.
“Since its inception in 2008, the Knight Arts Challenge has funded hundreds of ideas from artists and arts organizations that have helped transform the art and cultural scene in cities, including Akron, where brothers John S. and James L. Knight published newspapers once. The winners of the challenge reflect the diversity of their communities, ”the foundation said.
Although the challenge has only been in Akron for a short time, it has given life to 63 projects and awarded $ 3.3 million in grants, according to the foundation.
“This year, the Knight Arts Challenge is interested in how artists and arts organizations leverage technology to attract audiences, enhance in-person experiences, create documents, or expand the reach of people who would not otherwise experience art. . Audio, video, websites, mobile apps, augmented reality and virtual reality are potential tools, ”the foundation said.
The winners of the challenge will be announced in the fall.
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