LOOP Youngstown

06/10/2026

Happy birthday to our absolutely amazing board chair,
Karen Schubert!

06/09/2026

What a fantastic day of celebration! Thank you to the 115 people who attended LOOP's building dedication on Sunday, and to all those who sent well wishes! We are absolutely thrilled by the enthusiastic response from the community. (Just look at our faces!)

Your gift boosts the LOOP just when we need it most, to transform a historic auto showroom-turned office suites into a thriving center for creative work. 

05/29/2026

Are you coming to our Building Dedication on Sunday, June 7th? Let us know here:

Community members are invited to attend the dedication, tour the building, and meet members of LOOP’s board and advisory council.The dedication will feature remarks from several speakers connected to the building’s history and future mission. Dave Mirkin, whose grandfather built the original car...

05/26/2026

A new film will shed more light on artist Mike Egan, whose unique art is highly recognizable in the Youngstown area.

05/04/2026

Artist Opportunity:
First Fridays Youngstown is looking for Chalk the Walk participants!
Competition Categories:
Middle School (must be accompanied by an adult)
High School
Adult
Adult–Professional

Register with the link below.

Chalk the Walk June 5, 20265-8PMN. Phelps & W. Commerce Downtown Youngstown Join Us for Chalk the Walk! Mark your calendars for June 5, 2026, from 5–8 PM and be part of the creativity during First Fridays Downtown Youngstown! The event is planned on and around N. Phelps Street and West Commerce. H...

04/30/2026

It's the final countdown to the application deadline! May 1, 2026, by 11:59 pm.

We're excited to launch our Emerging Artist Fellowship program! Checkout the details below. Application deadline: May 1, 2026, by 11:59 pmEligible artists: This fellowship is designed to support artists working in the visual or literary arts who are in the early stage of their creative career, typic...

04/29/2026

Many thanks to the awesome team of volunteers who helped spiffy up the new place last weekend! (Not all pictured here.)

More than half of the 30 artist studios are already rented! If you’re looking for studio space in a dynamic environment, please fill out our short survey:
https://www.loopyoungstown.org/

04/21/2026

Get your applications in! The deadline is May 1.

This fellowship is designed to support artists working in the visual or literary arts who are in the early stage of their creative career. During the fellowship period, selected artists will receive a free studio in LOOP Youngstown’s new art space at 805 Mahoning Ave. along with a monthly stipend for supplies. Plus professional development and networking activities!

We're excited to launch our Emerging Artist Fellowship program! Checkout the details below. Application deadline: May 1, 2026, by 11:59 pmEligible artists: This fellowship is designed to support artists working in the visual or literary arts who are in the early stage of their creative career, typic...

04/10/2026

Come out and see us at the City of YOUngstown Community Development Day!

04/03/2026

Now that we have our building, we're launching our Emerging Artist Fellowship program! This fellowship is designed to support artists (writers, this means you too!) in the early stage of their creative career—typically within their first 10 years of practicing seriously. Fellows receive free studio space, a monthly materials stipend, professional development activities, and so much more.

Check out the details on our website. Application deadline: May 1, 2026, by 11:59 pm

We're excited to launch our Emerging Artist Fellowship program! Checkout the details below. Application deadline: May 1, 2026, by 11:59 pmEligible artists: This fellowship is designed to support artists (writers, this means you too!) in the early stage of their creative career—typically within the...