This year's installation of Fresh Art at the Summit Artspace features a range of unique mediums, from paper sculptures to welded steel and fabric. "Fresh & Springy," which runs through April 14, carries a spring theme and at an artists' reception March 9, a number of winners were announced: first place ($500) was awarded to Joseph Walton of Ravenna for "Reductive Painting, 1x1 Series"; the $300 second place prize was given to Kristi Wall of west Akron for her paper installation titled "Some Strange Specimen"; and third place ($200) was given to to Carol Klingel of Lodi for her mixed media piece titled "Awake, Thou Wintery Earth!" Honorable mentions were awarded to Connie Bloom, Robert Carpenter, Carol Paquay, Bob Peck and Michelle Surrena. Summit Artspace is located at 140 E. Market St.

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