The following list covers highlights and strengths of our collections related to the art and culture of Akron and Summit County, as well as sample lesson plans.

Visual Art

• Books about and by the Akron Art Museum
• Works by local artists displayed at Main Library: Articulation and Art & Architecture at the Main Library. Works of art at the Library may be used as a resource for the lesson plan “How to Analyze Art” (Poway Unified School District, San Diego)
• Images of local art and artists from Summit Memory
• Books, images, and archival collections about local artist Joseph Jesensky
• Resources about local artists Claire Cressler and Will Collins (Sun Over a City)
• The microfilmed Akron Beacon Journal contains many examples of editorial cartoons which may be used with the Reading an Editorial Cartoon exercise of the Opper Project (Ohio State University)
• The lesson plan “Culture -  Local Artists” (Grades 4-6, Great Lakes Seaway Trail, America’s Byways) may be adatped for our area
• Local artist P. R. Miller speaks at area schools. Related recyled art projects can be found at The Imagination Factory.

Music

• Local music collection, divided by genre: Rock, jazz, high school groups
• Books relating to local music
• Book of original songs and sheet music by local musician Pat Pace
• Images of local music, musicians, and musical institutions from Summit Memory
• Archival collections: Arbeiter Saengerbund Freiheit Club Collection and Rubber City Retreads Collection
• The lesson plan “Local Music” (Grades 4-6, Great Lakes Seaway Trail, America’s Byways) may be adapted for our area

Theater/Dance

• Books and other items about local theater
• Archival collections: Coach House Theatre Collection and Ott Gangl Ohio Ballet Collection.
• Related lesson plan: “The Evolution of Classical Ballet“ (Grade 10, Ohio’s Instructional Management System)
• Images of local theaters and dances and dance halls/pavilions from Summit Memory

Local cultural institutions 

 The Akron OASIS Collection and the Women’s  Art League Collection include interviews of people active in area arts and cultural organizations.