Two Northeast Ohio artists have been chosen to design artwork for the Towpath Trail in downtown Akron.
The artwork is part of the Ohio and Erie Canalway Coalition’s i-Towpath project, which seeks to improve the trail.
John Comunale will design an entrance archway at Ash and Quaker streets in Akron. Jessica Lofthus will create a mural for the nearby Cascade Plaza Parking Garage.
Comunale says he’s happy to be involved with a project that shows a commitment to the importance of art.
“I feel proud to be associated with it, and it just makes me feel proud to be a part of a city where these great things are happening,” Comunale said.
The artist’s projects are funded by a grant from the Knight Foundation. Both pieces are expected to be completed by June.
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