LOOP Youngstown Invites Community to Capture the Region for A Day in the LOOP

LOOP Youngstown Arts + Culture Center invites residents of the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys to participate in the second annual A Day in the LOOP, a community-wide creative project celebrating people, places, and everyday stories.

This year, the project will take place on Friday, September 25, 2026. On this single day, participants are encouraged to capture the spirit of our region through photography, video, writing, or other art forms, creating a shared snapshot of what life here looks like at this moment in time. Community members are asked to pre-register by September 23rd at loopyoungstown.org.

“I enjoyed participating in A Day in the LOOP last year,” said Trumbull County resident Daniel Bancroft. “It really showed that there is so much life in our community beyond the headlines on the news.”

A panel of local creatives will select work that represents a slice of life in the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys to publish and archive on LOOP Youngstown’s website. This year’s curators are Gail Trunick, a visual artist working in clay and mixed-media sculpture; Katie Passerotti, an educator, author, and founder of The Scribbler’s Den; and Vash Penn, a photographer and founder of NEUR NetWorks for Creative Entrepreneurs. 

Submissions must be created between 12:01 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. on September 25. Individuals and groups from Mahoning, Columbiana, Trumbull, Mercer, and Lawrence Counties may submit up to two entries.

“I loved the focus on regional art making,” said 2025 participant Deborah Carl. “It was just plain fun!”

For full guidelines and registration details, visit loopyoungstown.org.

Community members looking for inspiration can explore last year’s A Day in the LOOP gallery here: loopyoungstown.org/a-day-in-the-loop

A Day in the LOOP is made possible in part by funding provided by The Community Foundation of Mahoning Valley.



About LOOP

LOOP Youngstown is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to incubating arts and artists in the greater-Youngstown area. Its mission is to develop and sustain a permanent arts and culture center that provides creative space, public programs, and opportunities for artists and residents across the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys. More information can be found at LoopYoungstown.org.