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An Artist's Introduction to Trello: Using a Project Management System to simplify your process

Please join us for a PRO Network webinar about how artists can use a popular Project Management tool to make their creative process easier! This webinar will take place on Zoom on December 15 at 6 PM and will be lead by EAC's Creative Director, Jade Mitchell. We'll also broadcast the webinar on Facebook live, but to actively participate in the discussion, we encourage you to register and receive the Zoom link.

Photos - Contracts - Timelines - Receipts - Plans - Sketches - Deliverables - Correspondence.... Where do I put this all? Meet Trello!

Erie Arts & Culture welcomes Jacksonville-based street photographer Malcolm Jackson as the agency’s next visiting artist in residence. Malcolm will spend the entirety of December navigating the streets and neighborhoods of Erie's urban core to document community life. Malcolm will meet with students at the Inner City Neighborhood Art House on December 7 to speak with them about his career path and work as a photographer. This visiting artist residency program is made possible through the generous support of a privately funded grant from The Erie Community Foundation.

Erie Arts & Culture announced the availability of two new grant programs developed to support both creatives and non-profit organizations across the commonwealth-- The Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Program and Entry to Program Stream.

The Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Program matches eligible creative entrepreneurs with existing, free, local, small business consulting services and financial resources ranging from $500 to $2,000 to help them grow their businesses, audiences, and revenue.

Entry to Program Stream offers a new pathway for small arts organizations and programs to receive ongoing, unrestricted funding. The grant provides general operating support, which helps organizations strengthen their core capacity, engage in critical planning activities, and pay expenses related to staffing, business functions, and programming.

 Erie Arts & Culture to Receive $250,000 Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts as part of the American Rescue Plan

Celebrating the success of the first annual Maker Market!

For Artist Sunday 2021, we encourage you to check out the list of vendors and their websites. Please consider supporting regional artists today and for the duration of the holiday season!

We are proud of our accomplishments this quarter, and we invite you to read and share our 2021 Q3 Impact Report! Please download the pdf to learn about our most recent programs, services, and impact on the community. We also welcome a conversation with you if you have questions about any of our programs and initiatives. You can reach our Executive Director at patrick@erieartsandculture.org if you have any questions. 

Your support helps us leverage the power of the arts and humanities to address the vital needs and interests of Erie. Together, we can make a positive impact in our community.

Erie Arts & Culture Ignite Arts Grants are designed to support a variety of arts activities in Erie County to help strengthen the vibrancy and vitality of the region and enrich the lives of our residents and visitors through arts and culture.

Local students learned about Syria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

A look-back on a significant milestone for the region and our artists of color.

Erie Arts & Culture recently welcomed four new rostered teaching artists through an annual application, review, and training process. These creatives have all demonstrated passion and knowledge around their respective artforms and a desire to share those talents with all ages by leading teaching artist residencies throughout the six-county service region. 

We asked each individual what it means to be a rostered teaching artist - why they choose to pursue this opportunity, what their background and experience is, and what they are most excited about as they start working with students and community members of all ages. Their insights are as engaging and varied as the art forms they represent.

Congratulations to the Appreciation Awards Recipients!

November is when Erie Arts & Culture annually hosts Fall for Arts & Culture, an event through which we recognize and celebrate community members for their support and contribution to the creative and cultural sector. Fall for Arts & Culture was cancelled this year due to ongoing precaution related to the pandemic. However, this year’s community award recipients will be celebrated at the Western Pennsylvania Maker Market, with the awards ceremony beginning at 2:00 PM.

For more than three decades, the Arts and Culture Appreciation Awards have recognized and honored those individuals, businesses, and organizations who use arts-based disciplines or deliver cultural programming to positively impact the Erie community.

Event: Friday, Oct 29 at 7pm

Erie Arts & Culture and 1020 Collective will collaboratively present a visual art exhibition featuring mixed-media works by artists Ron Bayuzick and David Bordett. The exhibition opens on Friday, October 15, which also marks the return of the Erie Art Museum's Gallery Night. Be certain to include the opening reception for this exhibition as part of your Gallery Night itinerary. 1020 Collective, one of Erie's newest event and exhibition spaces, is located at 1020 Holland Street.

Erie Arts & Culture and 1020 Collective will collaboratively present a visual art exhibition featuring mixed-media works by artists Ron Bayuzick and David Bordett. The exhibition opens on Friday, October 15, which also marks the return of the Erie Art Museum's Gallery Night. Be certain to include the opening reception for this exhibition as part of your Gallery Night itinerary. 1020 Collective, one of Erie's newest event and exhibition spaces, is located at 1020 Holland Street.

Erie Arts & Culture Ignite Arts Grants are designed to support a variety of arts activities in Erie County to help strengthen the vibrancy and vitality of the region and enrich the lives of our residents and visitors through arts and culture.