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Darick, a local artist, standing in front of his artwork.

Darick’s Marvelous World

Darick’s marvelous world of art is like being transported into a comic book! You’re surrounded by heroes, villains, and whimsical worlds full of fantasy. You can see his passion in every piece. As we all know, Clark Kent has his Superman side. Bruce Wayne has Batman. Darick has his very own alter ego, the Joker. In fact, he created a cosplay costume from scratch and uses the Joker persona to promote his art shows in a fun and edgy way. Many of the businesses in downtown Canton are very familiar with Darick dropping by to film a scene for his newest promotional video. Read More ›

Elizabeth: An Artist Story

When you walk into Elizabeth’s work space, you’re met with the smell of fresh acrylic paints, a table full of creative clay critters, and a modest smirk from a talented artist. Her personality shows through every art piece, whether it’s a coy fox, a wizard owl, or a dignified bat wearing a top hat. They’re unique, charming and full of character. When asked how long it takes to make each piece, Elizabeth quietly but confidently replied “I don’t know. I just know when it’s right.” She then picked up her brush, analyzed what color to use, and began making her next piece just-right. Read More ›

Canvas painting by artist with disability

Probate Court hosting art show with Summit DD

DOWNTOWN AKRON — Summit County Probate Court has teamed up with the Summit County Developmental Disabilities Board (Summit DD) to bring art to the Summit County Courthouse.
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informDD May 2018

Read an inspiring story about a young man named Bryce, plus learn more about the successes of our MUI Department, a new position to improve service, and recent updates to the ISP process.

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