Join Curated Storefront at Outside the Box, the organization's site of upcycled shipping containers, located in downtown Akron's Northside District. The team will be celebrating the latest installation of murals, including several by Akron-affiliated artists:

Alex Couch, Between Us Two, 2025

Avery Duff, Dreaming after the Demolition, 2025

Emily Bartolone, Untitled, 2025

Kwamé Gomez, Oath, 2025

Swoon, Siren and the Torrent, 2024

Liane Engstrom, The connection of Spaces, 2021

Peeta, The Sweet Spot, 2021

Aise Born, Grace of Akron, 2020

The event  is free and open to all. Light refreshments and snacks will be served. Guests are welcome to bring beverages from the nearby DORA district establishments: Courtyard Marriott Northside, Jilly’s Music Room, and NOMZ.

Outside the Box is a part of Akron’s Contemporary Arts District, a rotating collection of public murals, digital art, and art-filled store windows in and around Downtown Akron. The District is curated by Annie Wischmeyer, Chief Curator, Curated Storefront.

Clayton Bailey's World of Wonders museum will be open during Akron Pride Festival on Saturday, August 23!

Jump in on the screen printing workshop from 12-2 pm, snap a picture at our new mascot selfie station, and enter to win a $100 Visa gift card by helping us pick a name for the mascots. More details in the Facebook event listing here. 

World of Wonders is located in the Polsky Building at 225 S. Main St. in downtown Akron. Parking is available on nearby streets and in area lots.

On Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Akron Art Museum, join us for an evening filled with artistic performances, great food, and music and support Curated Storefront's mission to transform Akron! To support public art and purchase tickets visit Eventbrite.

INSIDE at Outside the Box is an artist residency program that activates the inside of two shipping containers in the Northside District.

Rachel Ferber’s fall residency, gestures of resistance, “subverts the context of the shipping container—the ultimate symbol of capitalist production—by reimagining the space as a vehicle for unfinished ideas and speculative acts of material resistance rather the products.”

The installation incorporates the creation of anthotypes. gestures of resistance will be on view every Saturday, 2–5pm, from September 14 through November 2. The public is also invited to an anthotype workshop. Click here to register.

INSIDE at Outside the Box is an artist residency program that activates the inside of two shipping containers in the Northside District.

As part of the fall residencies, Jess Fijalkovich and Chris Harvey present an iteration of their collaboration, bARTer: "an art trading network for visual artists with all levels of experience that encourages the building of non-hierarchical art collections and communities." The artists invite the public to bring their original art to trade, connect with other artists, and build their art collection.

The installation will be open for viewing from 3-6pm on September 20, October 4 and 18, and November 1.

INSIDE at Outside the Box is an artist residency program that activates the inside of two shipping containers in the Northside District.

Rachel Ferber’s fall residency, gestures of resistance, “subverts the context of the shipping container—the ultimate symbol of capitalist production—by reimagining the space as a vehicle for unfinished ideas and speculative acts of material resistance rather the products.”

The installation incorporates the creation of anthotypes. gestures of resistance will be on view every Saturday, 2–5pm, from September 14 through November 2. The public is also invited to an anthotype workshop. Click here to register.

INSIDE at Outside the Box is an artist residency program that activates the inside of two shipping containers in the Northside District.

Rachel Ferber’s fall residency, gestures of resistance, “subverts the context of the shipping container—the ultimate symbol of capitalist production—by reimagining the space as a vehicle for unfinished ideas and speculative acts of material resistance rather the products.”

The installation incorporates the creation of anthotypes. gestures of resistance will be on view every Saturday, 2–5pm, from September 14 through November 2. The public is also invited to an anthotype workshop. Click here to register.

INSIDE at Outside the Box is an artist residency program that activates the inside of two shipping containers in the Northside District.

As part of the fall residencies, Jess Fijalkovich and Chris Harvey present an iteration of their collaboration, bARTer: "an art trading network for visual artists with all levels of experience that encourages the building of non-hierarchical art collections and communities." The artists invite the public to bring their original art to trade, connect with other artists, and build their art collection.

The installation will be open for viewing from 3-6pm on September 20, October 4 and 18, and November 1.

INSIDE at Outside the Box is an artist residency program that activates the inside of two shipping containers in the Northside District.

Rachel Ferber’s fall residency, gestures of resistance, “subverts the context of the shipping container—the ultimate symbol of capitalist production—by reimagining the space as a vehicle for unfinished ideas and speculative acts of material resistance rather the products.”

The installation incorporates the creation of anthotypes. gestures of resistance will be on view every Saturday, 2–5pm, from September 14 through November 2. The public is also invited to an anthotype workshop. Click here to register.

Two new installations at our location in the Northside District open on Friday, September 6, 5-9pm during Akron ArtWalk as part of our new INSIDE at Outside the Box project.

Jess Fijalkovich and Chris Harvey will present an iteration of their collaboration, bARTer: "an art trading network for visual artists with all levels of experience that encourages the building of non-hierarchical art collections and communities." The artists invite the public to bring their original art to trade, connect with other artists, and build their art collection.

After the opening reception, the installation will be open for viewing from 3-6pm on September 20, October 4 and 18, and November 1.

Two new installations at our location in the Northside District open on Friday, September 6, 5-9pm during Akron ArtWalk as part of our new INSIDE at Outside the Box project.

Rachel Ferber’s residency, gestures of resistance, “subverts the context of the shipping container—the ultimate symbol of capitalist production—by reimagining the space as a vehicle for unfinished ideas and speculative acts of material resistance rather the products.” The installation incorporates the creation of anthotypes. Join us on Friday to learn about this process. The public is also invited to an anthotype workshop. Click here to register.

Join us for the opening reception of Bending Toward Light, a solo exhibition by PJ Hargraves. The reception will be held during the Akron ArtWalk on Friday, September 6th from 5-9pm at the Avant Garden ART Studios & Gallery, located at Bounce Innovation Hub, 526 S. Main St., Suite 409.

The exhibit will be on display September 6 through October 18.

Hargraves hails from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is currently the 3D Technician for the Myers School of Art at the University of Akron. He has exhibited his work both nationally and internationally and is the recipient of numerous grants and awards.

Park in the visitors parking lot at the Bounce Innovation Hub and come to the side door of the building (closest to Main Street) for entry.

Join us for a free artist talk with photographer Arnold Tunstall highlighting his long-term areas of interest: fair environments and street photography, Wednesday, September 4th at 5:30pm in the Folk Hall Auditorium at The Myers School of Art, 150 E. Exchange Street, Akron, OH.

After the talk, Tunstall invites the audience to join him for a group walking tour to Huntington Tower, 106 South Main Street, to view his storefront exhibit, On the Street & At the Fair, and learn more about the transformation of downtown through the arts. Feel free to drive to the storefront if you’d like or are not able to walk downtown.

Arnold Tunstall is Director of University Art Galleries, Myers School of Art, and Interim Coordinator of the Arts Administration graduate program at The University of Akron.

Please be advised that the East Exchange Street entrance drive to Folk Hall will remain closed for the next several weeks due to ongoing construction. All visitors, students, faculty, and staff may use the Wheeler Street entrance, accessible via Wolf Ledges Parkway or Grant Street. Paid parking is available by the hour. Visitors should scan the QR codes posted around the lot and in the building. Parking is monitored 24/7.

text me when you get home, a group exhibition curated by artist and Curated Storefront team member Eva Polzer, is still on display!

This exhibition includes work by regional artists Emily Olszewski, Jenn Masley, Hope Hickman,Celeste Stauber, Valerie Goodman, Maddie O’Keefe, Barbara Murnane, Nahom Ghebredngl, Taylor Clapp, Hayley Modica, Emily Schmidt, Aeilly Deller, Kirstin Willders, Abby Broyles, Megan Stobaugh, Andra Benninghoff, Jess Levin, Linda McConaughy, Jackson Shaner and Eva Polzer.

The next open gallery hours are August 28, 29, and 31 from 4-8pm on each of those days.

Avant Garden ART Studios and Gallery is located in Bounce Innovation Hub, 526 S. Main St., Suite 409.

text me when you get home, a group exhibition curated by artist and Curated Storefront team member Eva Polzer, is still on display!

This exhibition includes work by regional artists Emily Olszewski, Jenn Masley, Hope Hickman,Celeste Stauber, Valerie Goodman, Maddie O’Keefe, Barbara Murnane, Nahom Ghebredngl, Taylor Clapp, Hayley Modica, Emily Schmidt, Aeilly Deller, Kirstin Willders, Abby Broyles, Megan Stobaugh, Andra Benninghoff, Jess Levin, Linda McConaughy, Jackson Shaner and Eva Polzer.

The next open gallery hours are August 28, 29, and 31 from 4-8pm on each of those days.

Avant Garden ART Studios and Gallery is located in Bounce Innovation Hub, 526 S. Main St., Suite 409.

text me when you get home, a group exhibition curated by artist and Curated Storefront team member Eva Polzer, is still on display!

This exhibition includes work by regional artists Emily Olszewski, Jenn Masley, Hope Hickman,Celeste Stauber, Valerie Goodman, Maddie O’Keefe, Barbara Murnane, Nahom Ghebredngl, Taylor Clapp, Hayley Modica, Emily Schmidt, Aeilly Deller, Kirstin Willders, Abby Broyles, Megan Stobaugh, Andra Benninghoff, Jess Levin, Linda McConaughy, Jackson Shaner and Eva Polzer.

The next open gallery hours are August 28, 29, and 31 from 4-8pm on each of those days.

Avant Garden ART Studios and Gallery is located in Bounce Innovation Hub, 526 S. Main St., Suite 409.

Visit our location in the Northside District and view two immersive installations inside shipping containers by Jesse Satterfield and Kirstin Willders on Saturday, August 24, 4-7pm during Akron Pride Festival.

Satterfield's installation, Oh Susannah! A Carpet Quilt For Grandma Sue and You, features a wall-to-wall-to-ceiling quilt constructed of hand-tufted carpet squares that recreates a relationship between the artist, family, and memory. In Water Won't Run Straight, Willders has created an immersive experience, with visual, aural, and tactile stimuli to explore aspects of the self.

Both artists will be present for any questions you might have! More details here.

Clayton Bailey's World of Wonders will be open during Akron Pride Festival on Saturday, August 24!

From 12-8pm, stop by for a fun photo opportunity and check out Bailey's incredible and weird creations.

World of Wonders is located in the Polsky Building at 225 S. Main St.

Visit our location in the Northside District and view two immersive installations inside shipping containers by Jesse Satterfield and Kirstin Willders this Friday, August 9, 4-7pm.

Satterfield's installation, Oh Susannah! A Carpet Quilt For Grandma Sue and You, features a wall-to-wall-to-ceiling quilt constructed of hand-tufted carpet squares that recreates a relationship between the artist, family, and memory. In Water Won't Run Straight, Willders has created an immersive experience, with visual, aural, and tactile stimuli to explore aspects of the self.

Both artists will be present for any questions you might have! More details here.

You’re invited to our third annual fundraiser! Visit Facebook and Eventbrite for more details.

Join us for the opening reception of Cruising Dystopia on Friday, March 8 from 5-9pm.

Curated Storefront will be hosting Jesse Satterfield's MFA show March 8 through April 19. He is currently a second-year graduate student at Kent State University and will earn his MFA in textiles in May 2024.

The exhibition is a "manifestation of gay loneliness" with each fanciful creature personifying an internal struggle between wanting to be noticed and accepted and the fear of rejection. Satterfield states that "each Wallflower yearns for connection, peacocking how they think they should want to be seen and desired."

See Facebook Event for more details.

Round up your ideas and join us for a FREE Creative Campfire brainstorming workshop led by David Flynn, Wednesday, February 21st from 5:30 - 8:00 pm at Curated Storefront’s Avant Garden ART Studios & Gallery.

Flynn, a distinguished graphic designer and arts educator, established a lecture series dedicated to nurturing and unleashing creative and innovative thinking. Through this ongoing initiative, Flynn aims to inspire and guide individuals towards unlocking their creative potential.

This hands-on workshop welcomes creative thinkers, regional artists, and friends of the arts to gather in a group setting to spark ideas with the goal to make Akron, Ohio a more dynamic place to live, work, and play. If you have ideas you’d like to bounce off of a creative group or want to develop new ones, this campfire is for you. After all, it is traditionally the creatives who inspire change and create culture. Let’s spark a year of action together around a Creative Campfire.

Please RSVP with Eventbrite here.

Venture downtown to World of Wonders for an end of the year party with space themed food, drink, and music! Let’s lift off together!

We want to thank all of you for your support of Curated Storefront and our mission to #TransformAkron with beautiful art. Celebrate with us as we highlight our 2023 accomplishments, say farewell to Clayton Bailey’s World of Wonders for the season, and let you in on what’s on the horizon for 2024.

This event is free and open to the public with complimentary food and drink. We will be raffling off prizes throughout the event.

Facebook Event

Clayton Bailey's World of Wonders will be open during Akron Pride Festival on Saturday, August 26!

From 12-8pm, stop by for a fun photo opportunity and check out Bailey's incredible and weird creations.

World of Wonders is located in the Polsky Building at 225 S. Main St.

On Saturday, August 15, Curated Storefront will be featuring live mural artists and, of course, live music during PorchRokr in the parking lot of Willis, Willis, and Rizzi CO., L.P.A., 670 W. Market Street, Akron, OH 44303.

Special limited edition PorchRokr posters created by Diana Paz, Baghead, and Palehorse will be on sale for $40 each. The posters are printed on 16 x 20” fine art paper and will be signed and numbered by the artists. More details on Facebook.

Download the PorchRokr map here.

In the spirit of arts advocacy, community engagement, and regional tourism, Curated Storefront invites you: our community leaders, neighbors, and regional artists to the Highland Square Universal Gathering Place (HÜG), 133 Merriman Road, for a pre-labyrinth ground-breaking and neighborly celebration of the arts. Fresh Digs: Labyrinth will occur on Friday, August 11 at 5:30pm. A reception will follow this performance of surprise and delight. Light refreshments will be served.

For more details, find our press release here.

For this year's pARTy, Curated Storefront is activating the historic Link building for an evening of art and entertainment in support of the organization.

From the canal level of Lock 4 up to Main Street, 172 South Main Street has been home to the building's eponymous dentist C.E. Link, a meat market, a shoe store, and other ventures. Be the first (in a long while) to experience this historic space before the landscape changes again to become the future home of the Akron History Center.

The evening features live music from Ziggy D from C-Level and Jeri Sapronetti from Big Pop, fantastic food from El Patron, sweet treats from Sweet Mary's Bakery, a special appearance by Dr. Lady J, and more!

VIP Tickets: pARTy access, two complimentary drink tickets, meal, your choice of art experiences, live music, live artmaking, and more!

General Admission Tickets: pARTy access, cash bar, meal, paid art experiences, live music, live artmaking, and more!

Leveling Up is sponsored by The J.M. Smucker Company, Huntington National Bank, The Bonnot Company, and many generous individuals.