Wilma K. Levengood

Title: Former DTAA Graduate Assistant

Biography

Wilma Levengood received her B.A. in Art and Religious Studies and completed a minor in Entrepreneurship at the University of Mount Union. She was active in fine arts at a young age and since then wanted to create art at the collegiate level. Wilma’s interest to pursue a Masters in Arts Administration evolved after her internship with Arts in Stark the summer of 2014. At Arts in Stark, she coordinated the organization's first arts festival for the “downtown arts initiative” in Alliance, Ohio. Through her experience with Arts in Stark, she worked with community partners such as the University of Mount Union, the City of Alliance, local artists and people from the Alliance community. While organizing the festival she observed how the arts exposure positively impacted the downtown Alliance community. After her first year in the Arts Administration program, Wilma became involved in a summer art program and class called the Art Bomb Brigade in June 2016. The program's goal was to create amazing public art throughout neighborhoods across Akron that can inspire creative and invigorating placemaking throughout Akron, Ohio. The experience was a humbling and educational experience. It motivated Wilma to create and bring art into cities and neighborhoods that can utilize the creative space, and encourage revitalization efforts within the community. With a Masters in Arts Administration, Wilma hopes that she can help bring the arts into communities that can benefit from a creative positive change.