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EAC Friday Feature: Alex Staley

Friday Sep 15th, 2023

Erie Arts & Culture is proud to present this week's Friday Feature, Alex Staley!!

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EAC Friday Feature: Amber Love

Friday Aug 25th, 2023

Erie Arts & Culture is proud to present this week's Friday Feature, Amber Love!

2023 Pennsylvania Art Education Association Outstanding Friend to Art Education Award

Erie Arts & Culture Awarded PAEA Award

Monday Aug 21st, 2023

Pennsylvania Art Education Association (PAEA) has announced that Erie Arts and Culture (EAC) is being honored as the 2023 Pennsylvania Art Education Association Outstanding Friend to Art Education Award. PAEA, through a rigorous review process, has identified EAC as an outstanding leader in the field of art education because its creative contributions, excellence in professional engagement, and dedication to service are meritorious and deserve PAEA’s recognition. 

Celebrate Erie: Traditional African Clothing, Craft and Adornment at Celebrate Erie

Tuesday Aug 15th, 2023

Two vendor booths at Celebrate Erie will offer a variety of African craft.

Celebrate Erie: Arabic Song and African Dance at Celebrate Erie on Sunday

Tuesday Aug 15th, 2023

Two presentations will grace the Family Stage of Celebrate Erie on Sunday, August 20. These folk artists represent the rich cultures of the MIddle East and Sudan.

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Celebrate Erie: Fashion and African Gospel at Celebrate Erie on Saturday

Tuesday Aug 15th, 2023

Two presentations will grace the Family Stage of Celebrate Erie on Saturday, August 19. Both are led by former refugees from Africa who now are U.S. citizens. Both artists have been recognized by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts as master traditional artists.

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EAC Friday Feature: Doug Eberhardt

Friday Jul 28th, 2023

Erie Arts & Culture is proud to present this week's Friday Feature, Doug Eberhardt (@voidboy.art)!!

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EAC Friday Feature: Precious Thompson

Friday Jul 21st, 2023

Erie Arts & Culture is proud to present this week's Friday Feature, Precious Thompson!!

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Meet New Erie Arts & Culture Executive Director Anne O'Dell

Thursday Jul 20th, 2023

Check out this amazing article published by GoErie.com, focusing on the direction and intentions of Erie Arts & Culture’s Executive Director, Anne O’ Dell. 

Visit this link to read this amazing article on GoErie!!

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EAC Friday Feature: Ana Balcazar

Friday Jul 14th, 2023

Erie Arts & Culture is proud to present this week's Friday Feature! Ana Balcazar (@anabalcazarbartra) is on a mission to inspire the world to think deeper and reach into the ultimate truth in order to uncover their own passions, and Art is a her chosen vessel to achieve that goal. She's the current guest curator for Erie Arts Museum, and her collection Entre Plantas y Mujeres opened on July 13th. She'll be in residence in late July. 

 

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Erie Arts & Culture is Now Seeking a New Development & Marketing Manager

Friday Jun 30th, 2023

Erie Arts and Culture is currently seeking to fill the position of a Development & Marketing Manager. To learn more about this amazing opportunity, read this informative article. 

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2024 Lydia McCain Artist Fellowship

Tuesday Jun 27th, 2023

2024 Lydia McCain Artist Fellowship: Now accepting applications through August 31!!

Erie Arts & Culture recognizes individual artistic achievement and potential through its annual Lydia McCain Artist Fellowship program, which provides unrestricted funding to three artists from Erie County. The Fellowship helps individual artists sustain or enhance their creative process and advance their career in the arts. The fellowship program uses three artist categories: Emerging ($2,000), Mid-Career ($3,500), and Established ($5,500). 

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EAC Tuesday New American Highlight: New American Gardeners

Tuesday Jun 27th, 2023

Erie Arts & Culture is proud to present this week's Tuesday New American Entrepreneurial Highlight! Claudine Niyogushimwa and Jeanine Ahonga graciously accepted an opportunity to interview 5 local New Americans to paint a beautiful picture of how they are able to bring the inclusivity and sense of community from their native African soil to their newfound neighborhoods. 

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EAC Friday Feature: Ashley Pastore

Friday Jun 23rd, 2023

Erie Arts & Culture is proud to present this week's Friday Feature! Ashley Pastore (@ashypastore), founder of Grounded Print + Papershop(@groundedprintshop), uses her strong sense of nostalgic, spacial awareness, and a subconscious investigative approach to inspire all of those who are able to witness her work. As a participant of this year's Views Festival, she contributed her talents for visual graphics to the Erie collective.

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Views: The Wrap-Up Press Release

Wednesday Jun 21st, 2023

Erie Arts and Culture reflects on the first year of the Views Festival.

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