For the first time the Akron Area Arts Alliance biennial celebration, Arts Alive!, was held at Summit Artspace rather than an outside venue. Guests were treated to three floors of fun that started in the gallery and ended outdoors with mini bonfires, jugglers and s’mores.

Brenda Cummins, event chair, came up with The Arts Color Our World concept which was then deftly interpreted by Triad Communications for the invitations. The Out of the Box Auction artwork was relocated and rearranged for final bidding. By evening’s end each and every piece had been purchased.

The current issue of akronlife magazine, features this year’s award winners with photographs by Shane Wynn; Shane’s images are marvelous – even when the subject is somewhat very reluctant to be confronted with a camera.

The Beacon Journal has a recap of Arts Alive! here.