Cuyahoga Falls in Summit County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
"Peace and Joy"
Artist: Don Drumm
Photographed by Craig Doda, December 7, 2025
1. "Peace and Joy" Marker
Inscription.
"Peace and Joy". Artist: Don Drumm. Local Artist Don Drumm graciously donated his time and creative talent to the design of Peace and Joy for the benefit of the City of Cuyahoga Falls and its residents. Fabricated by Ivan Cagaric of Quality Fabrication and Assembly, this sculpture is constructed from 5/8" stainless steel. This project was enthusiastically received by the City's Public Art Board as the Board's very first project. It was also approved by the Design Historic Review Board, Parks and Recreation Board and City Council. Many people contributed to this project, but the City will remain eternally grateful for the special attention given by volunteers: Timothy Gorbach, Treasurer, and Alan Gorbach, Programmer, of A and C Welding, Inc., along with the City's Development and Parks Departments., About The Artist , Don Drumm pioneered the use of caste aluminum as a medium in art and later became most known for his large core stainless steel sculptures. He received his B.F.A. and M.A. at Kent State University, served as an artist-in-residence at Bowling Green State University, and taught at Penland School of Crafts. In 1960, Mr. Drumm opened his studio in Akron, Ohio near the University of Akron and later expanded it to include a gallery and gift shop in 1971. He has won many awards, and worked on both public and private commissions around the globe. Mr. Drumm and his wife, Lisa, reside in the Highland Square neighborhood of Akron, Ohio., Public Art Board , C. Arthur Croyle . Tom Sullivan . Danielle Dieterich . Molly Hartong . Rick Krochka . Timothy Gorbach, City Council , Russell Balthis . Brian Ashton . Timothy Gorbach . Rachel Loza . Susan Spinner . Meika Marie Penta . Mary Nichols Rhodes . Michael Brillhart . Adam Miller . Jerry James . Frank Stams, Parks Board , Kathleen Arthur . Rose DeBord . Kenyona Matthews . John Flasco . Evan Perrow, Design Historic Review Board , Debbie Ziccardi . Janna Amole . Fred Guerra . Paul Moledor . Mark Gilles . Meika Marie Penta . Michael Brillhart
Local Artist Don Drumm graciously donated his time and creative talent to the design of Peace and Joy for the benefit of the City of Cuyahoga Falls and its residents. Fabricated by Ivan Cagaric of Quality Fabrication & Assembly, this sculpture is constructed from 5/8" stainless steel. This project was enthusiastically received by the City's Public Art Board as the Board's very first project. It was also approved by the Design Historic Review Board, Parks & Recreation Board and City Council. Many people contributed to this project, but the City will remain eternally grateful for the special attention given by volunteers: Timothy Gorbach, Treasurer, and Alan Gorbach, Programmer, of A & C Welding, Inc., along with the City's Development and Parks Departments.
About The Artist
Don Drumm pioneered the use of caste aluminum as a medium in art and later became most known for his large core stainless steel sculptures. He received his B.F.A. and M.A. at Kent State University, served as an artist-in-residence at Bowling Green State University, and taught at Penland School of Crafts. In 1960, Mr. Drumm opened his studio in Akron, Ohio near the University of Akron and later expanded it to include a gallery and gift shop in 1971. He has won many awards, and worked on both public and private commissions around the globe. Mr. Drumm
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and his wife, Lisa, reside in the Highland Square neighborhood of Akron, Ohio.
Public Art Board
C. Arthur Croyle Tom Sullivan Danielle Dieterich Molly Hartong Rick Krochka Timothy Gorbach
City Council
Russell Balthis Brian Ashton Timothy Gorbach Rachel Loza Susan Spinner Meika Marie Penta Mary Nichols Rhodes Michael Brillhart Adam Miller Jerry James Frank Stams
Parks Board
Kathleen Arthur Rose DeBord Kenyona Matthews John Flasco Evan Perrow
Design Historic Review Board
Debbie Ziccardi Janna Amole Fred Guerra Paul Moledor Mark Gilles Meika Marie Penta Michael Brillhart
Erected 2022 by The City of Cuyahoga Falls, Mayor Don Walters.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1960.
Location. 41° 7.815′ N, 81° 29.01′ W. Marker is in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, in Summit County. It is at the intersection of Front Street and Sackett Street, on the right when traveling north on Front Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1817 Front St, Cuyahoga Falls OH 44221, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: High Bridge Glens (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 14, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
