September - October 2020
Discoverable & Virtual
Presented by The Arts Commission and ProMedica
September - October 2020
Discoverable & Virtual
Presented by The Arts Commission and ProMedica
September - October 2020
Discoverable & Virtual
Presented by The Arts Commission and ProMedica
CREATE YOUR FESTIVAL
Pick up a printed guidebook and "Discover Toledo Scavenger Hunt" map at the Toledo Museum of Art, Handmade Toledo, Market on The Green, or The National Museum of the Great Lakes.
Download GuidebookDiscover the city, find the "Toledo Alphabet Project", explore the Art in Public Places Collection, and see colorful murals.
Google MapCheck out all of our programming details and stay up to date with discoverable and virtual content through October 23.
ProgrammingDOWNLOADABLE COLORING PAGES
DESIGNED BY TOLEDO ARTISTS
Toledo area artists were asked to highlight civic pride, messages of inclusivity, or regional flora and fauna to celebrate ideas of growth for the Momentum Festival program. Download, print, color & share! Tag us on social media using #MyVibrantToledo.
Toledo Alphabet Project
by Graphite Design + Build
This project reimagines the typography of Toledo history with powered and illuminated letters. Twenty-six sculptures are on view at a variety of downtown and uptown locations with mobility and visibility in mind! Can you find them all?
VIRTUAL ARTIST MARKET
Browse, Shop, Share
Are you missing out on wandering through art fairs this summer? Support the work of a variety of makers from all over the country in our Virtual Artist Market network. Each vendor runs their own sales and keeps 100% of their profits.
MURALS IN PROGRESS
As part of the continued investment in downtown Toledo's infrastructure there are five new murals that will be completed by the end of October 2020. Support for these projects is made possible through private and public partnerships and The City of Toledo. A special thank you to ProMedica for their continued support of the arts and investment in beautification of Toledo’s riverfront. Artists include: Ken Dushane (Toledo, OH) Maya Hayuk (Brooklyn, NY), Louise Jones (Detroit, MI), Yusuf Lateef (Toledo, OH), and Timothy Smith (Los Angeles, CA).
Partner Programming
The 2020 Momentum Festival is thrilled to have a great network of partner programming for audience engagement. Our partners include: Toledo Opera, Imagination Station, MetroParks Toledo, Destination Toledo, Toledo Lucas County Public Library, Toledo Museum of Art, National Museum of the Great Lakes, The Ability Center, and Terhune Art Gallery at Owens Community College.
Momentum | Intersection
2019 - 2020
Momentum | Intersection is a collaboration of industry, design, and art. Inspired by the studio glass movement, The Arts Commission seeks to provide new collaborations between applications of glass as an artistic medium and manufacturing processes. The 2019 - 2020 awardees are: Jason Robert Bauer (Brooklyn, NY), Carrie Iverson (Arlington, TX), and Kristine Rumman (Philadelphia, PA).
Culture Inspires Healthy Communities
2020 Momentum Presenting Sponsor
Art is essential to a healthy community and a vibrant downtown. The Arts Commission is pleased to partner with ProMedica to present the 2020 Momentum Festival, promoting the greater Downtown Toledo area as a vibrant center of arts, culture, and creative life for residents, guests, tourists, and those dedicated to Toledo's revitalization.
Momentum 2020 Is Sponsored By
