Mark Masuoka

The Akron native has served as interim director since May 2020, following the resignation of Mark Masouka after allegations of mismanagement, racial and gender biases and a bullying work environment.

Fiume has been leading the museum through the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic, low attendance, and controversy over its former director.

Amid the pandemic and the financial implications it holds for museums, the Akron Art Museum is doing well thanks to grants, donors, and a virtual fundraising event.

Here are your morning headlines for Thursday, August 6:UA faculty union rejects university-offered contractGov. DeWine delays coronavirus briefing for…

A funding crisis at the Akron Art Museum launched an investigation that has now led to the resignation of Director Mark Masuoka.In recent months, Masuoka…

The Akron Art Museum is looking ahead to its centennial with a fundraising challenge for its endowment and educational programs.The museum had received…

Some of the key stakeholders in Summit County’s arts scene are calling for more local support for arts and culture.The heads of the Akron Art Museum,…

The Akron Art Museum has a new employee: she never eats, she never sleeps, and she’s ready to give tours to every single person who walks into the…

Artist Jun Kaneko’s work can be seen from New York to Tokyo. He’s known for his larger-than-life ceramic sculptures. Now you can see them in Akron.It’s a…

The Akron Art Museum is expanding its digital experience with the help of a grant from the John S. Knight Foundation.The grant was awarded to fund 12…