City of Barberton - Historic Barberton Arts Committee

Title: The Historic Barberton Arts Committee

Function: To inspire engagement and promote, advocate, and provide guidance for public art projects in the downtown historic district in Barberton, Ohio.

Aim: To provide an organized community development process for public art in downtown historic Barberton.

Mission: To develop work that is fueled by endless creativity of local artists, connecting those who are interested in the social practice aspect of our work downtown, and are ready for introspection and action. Preservation of the public artwork we develop for future generations is as important to us as ensuring that the vital histories behind those artworks will be shared for years to come. Building bridges between past projects and future innovations, with a continued focus on telling the incredible stories of our city through profound public art is what we strive for.