Run down buildings and vacant storefronts do no do much good for any down town area. But in Akron CuratedStorefront.org decided to do something about it. The non-profit is there to brighten up vacant urban spaces, create art exhibitions in empty windows and thereby create a more inviting down town and draw people into Akron. In time hopefully the project can also attract new investments and generate more commercial development for the area.
The series of ongoing exhibitions and multimedia art installations can be found along Main, Market and Exchange Streets. More than 60 artist should be involved, working to brighten up around 27 storefronts. Map with art locations and descriptions can be found on Storefront.org’s website.
