Blog - 03-2023 Archive

Erie Arts & Culture is proud to present this week's Friday Feature! Carol Novosel is an amazing artist who contributes to the culture is quite a unique way. She has created tens of thousands of pysanky, exquisitely decorated eggs using wax and dye. Although many people dabble in pysanky as a hobby, they are an integral part of  spring religious traditions among many Ukrainians, Slovaks, Poles, and other Eastern European peoples. Learn more about her journey through the words of Kelly Armor.

Let's give a warm welcome to our third Visiting Artist of 2023, Noté Peter George.

This blog post features tips and tricks from Creative Capital’s Artist Lab: Artist Statements webinar, led by video artist Maura Brewer and artist/administrator Aliza Shvarts in March 2023. Erie County-based artists interested in applying for Erie Arts & Culture’s Lydia McCain Grant to Advance Artist Opportunities or the Lydia McCain Artist Fellowship are encouraged to use this post as a resource to help construct strong application materials.

Let's give a warm welcome to our third Visiting Artist of 2023, GeeXella.

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. Over two cycles, Erie Arts & Culture has provided 1:1 consulting and financial support to over 25 local entrepreneurs, empowering artists to open brick and mortar storefronts, enroll in business courses, promote their work digitally and in print, and invest in equipment to increase their efficiency. The application for next cycle of funding is available Oct. 1, 2023.
Please visit our blog for more information and a list of past recipients.

Erie Arts & Culture is proud to present this week's Friday Feature! K Sanz is an Erie staple in the Hip Hop scene. From interweaving his raps over blazing hot tracks to getting behind the lens and capturing the culture on camera, he has contributed to the arena in significant ways. His mark has been made, and he continues to add to this legacy through meaningful music and energy. 

Erie Arts & Culture is proud to present this week's Friday Feature! Leslie Lawrence has the world in her hands as she utilizes the magic of her lens to capture the wonders of life around her. Grabbing inspiration from her early beginnings in Africa, she has found a way to alchemize her appreciation for her new home in the United States, turning her perspective into Art that we all can appreciate. I had the pleasure of getting to know her story more in-depth, which has allowed me to find her talents that much more awe-inspiring.