AKRON, Ohio — We’ve all heard of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and even Cyber Monday.
However, “Artist Sunday” is now gaining nationwide consideration.
Artist Sunday is a nationwide effort encouraging you to buy native and help native art work and artists forward of the vacations.
Some of Northeast Ohio’s most interesting art work entered the highlight immediately and was on full show in Akron.
“Artist Sunday is a chance for individuals to get to know me as an artist,” said Robert Greer, ZaBre Inspire Chief Executive Officer.
Akron native Robert Greer pours his heart and soul into his artwork and music.
“ZaBre Inspire” is his passion project. It’s where he showcases his graphic design and digital photography.
He jumped at the chance to display his hyper-local pieces on Artist Sunday.
“You shop at stores. We’re not commercial here. We’re local so all of us artists–we get a chance to show you what we’re all about,” mentioned Greer.
Paintings, sketches and sculptures took over the Summit Art Space in downtown Akron.
Local organizations and space artists labored as one to encourage people to help native business.
“It’s an effective way to love kind of test two packing containers, like help your native artists and discover like superb presents for your loved ones and mates,” said Lizzi Aronhalt, an Akron Artist.
Lizzi Aronhalt shares immense pride in the Rubber City.
The Akron native’s paintings inside of her studio at Summit Art Space are a true reflection of her roots.
“The work is typically cities and city scales and buildings. It’s inspired by places I’ve lived,” mentioned Aronhalt.
Organizers say shopping for items from native artists—spurs the economic system and raises consciousness of their unbelievable skills.
It’s crucial as a result of throughout the peak pandemic most artwork exhibits had been canceled or put solely on-line.
Artist Sunday is now being known as a pinnacle comeback second and a convention that can proceed for years to come back.
“You merely can’t purchase a singular handmade reward like this at simply any retailer. You have to come back to Summit Art Space. The expertise right here is phenomenal,” said Heather Meeker, Executive Director of Summit Art Space.
Shoppers are encouraged to post their purchases on social media and use the hashtags #ShopArt and #ArtistSunday.
Parking and admission at the Summit Art Space are free to the public.
For more information, click here: https://www.summitartspace.org/artists-sunday/.