Erie Art Museum

The Erie Center for Design & Preservation (ECDP) has announced an expansion of topics at their already scheduled free public seminar on historic preservation on Saturday, May 10 at the Erie Art Museum Annex, 20 East 5th Street. Topics include: an overview of the National Register of Historic Places,... - April 26, 2008

Imagination will soar this summer at the Erie Art Museum where kids of all ages will spend time in the Erie Art Museum’s galleries, learn from teaching artists and make lots of art through a variety of summer programs geared for kids of all ages. “We are offering a variety of educational... - April 18, 2008

The Erie Art Museum offers their front steps to performing buskers/strolling entertainers this summer as a part of the Erie Art Museum’s Mid-Day Art Break beginning Wednesday, June 4, 2008. The Erie Art Museum is open for free on Wednesdays and Mid-Day Art Break tours, guided by Museum staff are... - April 18, 2008

In celebration of The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s 2008 Preservation Month theme, “Place Matters,” the Erie Center for Design & Preservation is hosting a lecture, seminar and walking tour on May 9th and 10th. All three events are free and open to the public. The... - April 04, 2008

The Erie Art Museum’s First Fridays program for preschool kids ages 3 to 6 is slated for Friday, April 4, 10-11 a.m. at the Erie Art Museum, 411 State Street with activities inspired from the Museum’s Ancient Alloy: Bronzes from the Collection exhibit. First Fridays is a special program... - April 03, 2008

The Erie Art Museum will offer a henna body art workshop on Saturday, April 5, 2008 from 1-4 p.m. at the Erie Art Museum Annex, 20 East 5th Street. “We are so excited to offer the public an opportunity to learn about this ancient temporary tattoo tradition. Erie’s best henna practitioners... - April 03, 2008

Cure those winter doldrums by learning to throw a pot at the Erie Art Museum’s ClaySpace Open Studio on Friday, March 21, 2008. Instruction is $6 per person and is on a first come first served basis. Complimentary pizza will be served. Demonstration & workshop sessions are at 6:30, 7:15... - March 14, 2008

The Erie Art Museum will offer a henna body art workshop on Saturday, April 5, 2008 from 1-4 p.m. at the Erie Art Museum Annex, 20 East 5th Street. “We are so excited to offer the public an opportunity to learn about this ancient temporary tattoo tradition. Erie’s best henna practitioners... - March 14, 2008

The Erie Art Museum has opened Wildthings by Kathe Umlauf at the Erie Art Museum’s Frame Shop Gallery, 423 State Street on Friday, Mar. 7, 2008 through May 31, 2008. About the Exhibition Sculptor Kathe Umlauf portrays animals of all sorts. Working from her observations at zoos, area farms, thoroughbred... - March 14, 2008

The Erie Art Museum’s First Fridays program for preschool kids ages 3 to 6 is slated for Friday, March 7, 10-11 a.m. at the Erie Art Museum, 411 State Street with activities inspired from the Museum’s Kids As Curators exhibit. First Fridays is a special program for 3-6 year olds and their... - February 29, 2008

The Erie Art Museum has launched its new website. The site, found at www.erieartmuseum.org, offers visitors new, user-friendly access to information about the Museum’s programs, membership, classes, workshops, donations and more. “The website’s new enhanced interactivity allows users... - February 29, 2008

The Erie Art Museum is now enrolling adult and youth students for its spring semester of art classes beginning Monday, March 31, 2008. Art classes and workshops are open to beginners and pros and are offered in areas of photography, painting, ceramics, jewelry, drawing, framing and dance. Classes are... - February 28, 2008

National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation Senior Vice President Carl Carlotti presented Erie Art Museum Director John Vanco with a check for $25,000 from the National Fuel Gas Company Foundation in support of the Erie Art Museum’s Picture A Place capital campaign. About Picture A Place The planned... - February 16, 2008

Exhibition opening receptions and other gallery activities are planned for Gallery Night on Friday, March 7, 2008 from 7-10 p.m. at the Erie Art Museum, Glass Growers Gallery, Allen Stoneware Gallery, Kuhn’s Framing & Gift Gallery, Accents By The Bay, and Geary’s Studio 7 Gallery. EMTA... - February 15, 2008

Hanging Together: Millcreek Art Faculty is now on view at the Erie Art Museum Frame Shop Gallery, 423 State Street through February 29, 2008. A special reception with the artists will be held Friday, Feb. 29, 2008 from 7-9 p.m. About the Exhibition For almost 25 years, the art faculty of the Millcreek... - February 14, 2008

The Erie Art Museum Contemporary Music Series will present a series of Black History Month performances during the month of February in the Erie Art Museum’s Annex, 423 State Street. Admission to all concerts is free; suggested donation $10. Burkina Electric Burkina Electric will be in concert... - February 01, 2008

The Erie Art Museum opens Ancient Alloy: Bronzes from the Collection in the Museum’s Ground Floor Gallery, 411 State Street on Friday, January 25, 2008. Featuring objects from the Erie Art Museum’s permanent collection of more than 6,000 objects, Ancient Alloy includes works which span four... - January 25, 2008

Works are currently being accepted for the Erie Art Museum’s 85th Annual Spring Show, a regional juried exhibit, running April 26 through June 22, 2008 in the Erie Art Museum’s Main Gallery, 411 State Street. All artists residing within 250 miles of Erie are invited to enter works not previously... - January 25, 2008

Educators from Erie County can find the cure for their cabin fever at the Erie Art Museum, 411 State Street, on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008 from 4:30-7 p.m. Educators from all disciplines and age levels can earn Act 48 credit. “The Cabin Fever Getaway is an opportunity for educators of students in... - January 24, 2008

The Erie Art Museum’s First Fridays program for preschool kids ages 3 to 6 is slated for Friday, Feb. 1, 10-11 a.m. at the Erie Art Museum, 411 State Street with activities inspired from the Museum’s Zoo.Logic exhibit. First Fridays is a special program for 3-6 year olds and their families.... - January 22, 2008

Demonstrations, hands-on workshops, pizza. - January 10, 2008

New exhibition in Erie Art Museum's Main Gallery. - January 10, 2008

An evening of free admission to area galleries. - January 10, 2008

The Erie Art Museum Contemporary Music Series presents Burkina Electric in concert at the Erie Art Museum Annex, 423 State Street, on February 10, 2008 at 3 p.m. Admission to this concert is free; suggested donation $10. Burkina Electric, a band of four musicians and two dancers is the first electronica... - January 10, 2008

The Erie Art Museum Contemporary Music Series will present a special Black History Month performance by the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble on Sunday, Feb. 17 at 3 p.m. in the Erie Art Museum’s Annex, 423 State Street. Admission to this concert is free; suggested donation $10. For 30 years, Ethnic Heritage... - January 10, 2008

The Erie Art Museum Contemporary Music Series presents Rachel Z in concert at the Erie Art Museum Annex, 423 State Street, on February 21, 2008 at 8 p.m. Admission to this concert is free; suggested donation $10. Rachel Z and her piano trio mesmerized audiences at the Erie Art Museum Blues & Jazz... - January 10, 2008

Family medicine students at Saint Vincent Health Center are learning the skill of observation through a unique family medicine and art museum partnership program sponsored by Saint Vincent Health Center and the Erie Art Museum. Often referred to as “the Art of Observation”, a best practices... - November 30, 2007

The Erie Art Museum has chosen art and culture critic Dave Hickey as the Juror of Selection and Awards for the Erie Art Museum’s 85th Annual Spring Show, which runs April 26 through June 22, 2008 in the Erie Art Museum’s Main Gallery, 411 State Street. Hickey has written for many major American... - November 02, 2007

Selected artists for display of permanent art works at the new Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, Pa. will begin installation on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007. “The Bayfront Convention Center is the single largest economic development project Erie’s history,” said Marlene Mosco, president... - November 01, 2007

Cure those fall doldrums by learning to throw a pot at the Erie Art Museum’s Clayspace Studio Open House on Friday, November 9, 2007 from 6-9 p.m. at ARTworks 1505 State Street, 3rd Floor. Instruction is $5 per person or $15 per family/group and is on a first come first serve basis. Erie Art... - November 01, 2007

The Erie Art Museum’s First Thursdays program for preschool kids ages 3 to 6 continues this fall with three programs designed for kids to learn from teaching artists and make lots of art. Every first Thursday of the month (November & December) from 10-11 a.m. the Erie Art Museum offers a special... - October 30, 2007

The Erie Art Museum Contemporary Music Series will present musician Michael Cooney in concert and workshop at the Erie Art Museum Annex, 423 State Street, on Sunday, Nov. 3 at 3 p.m. (concert) and Monday, Nov. 4 at 1 & 7 p.m. (workshop). For over 35 years, Michael has demonstrated the beauty, power,... - October 20, 2007

The Erie Art Museum opens An Evening Stroll: Lee Steadman at the Erie Art Museum Frame Shop Gallery, 423 State Street on Friday, Oct. 19, 2007 during Gallery Night from 7 – 10 p.m. The exhibition is open through January 14, 2008. About the Exhibition Local watercolorist Lee Steadman returns to... - October 19, 2007

The Erie Art Museum opens Ancient Microworlds on Friday, Oct. 12, 2007 in the Erie Art Museum’s Annex Gallery, 423 State Street. An opening reception is scheduled for the exhibition during Gallery Night Friday, Oct. 19, from 7-10 p.m. The exhibition runs through January 28, 2008. About the Exhibition With... - October 11, 2007

Exhibition opening receptions at the Erie Art Museum, Glass Growers Gallery, Urraro Gallery, Kada Gallery, Geary’s Studio 7 Gallery, Allen Stoneware Gallery, Kuhn’s Framing & Gift Gallery, Ralph Miller Jewelers & Gallery and ARTworks on Friday, Oct. 19, 2007 from 7-10 p.m. EMTA will... - October 11, 2007

A benefit for the Erie Art Museum Oct. 10 - October 04, 2007

Erie is the new home to over 10,000 refugees and immigrants from all over the world. Erie also has a large, vibrant and diverse art community and a strong network of social service agencies. Imagine the power of these groups working together. The Erie Art Museum will host a public workshop, The Art... - October 04, 2007

The Erie Art Museum will host a workshop on Chado: Japanese Tea Ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007 at 1 p.m. in the Erie Art Museum, 3rd Floor Gallery (enter at 423 State Street). The workshop will provide its participants with an opportunity to share a moment in friendship. Chado, the way of tea,... - September 29, 2007

The Erie Art Museum Contemporary Music Series will host The North American Festival of Traditional Arts (NAFTA) tour on Wednesday, October 17 at 8 p.m. at the Erie Art Museum Annex, 423 State Street. Cost for the concert is $15 for general admission, $12 for Erie Art Museum members and $8 for students... - September 20, 2007

The Erie Art Museum opens Earth & Spirit: Contemporary Indigenous Art from Australia and New Zealand on Friday, September 14, 2007 at the Erie Art Museum’s Main Gallery, 411 State Street; an opening reception is scheduled for the exhibition during Gallery Night Friday, Oct. 19, from 7-10 p.m.... - September 13, 2007

The Erie Art Museum opens Crystallines from the Collection on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007 in the Erie Art Museum’s Gift Shop; the exhibition runs through Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007. About the Exhibition The Erie Art Museum will exhibit crystalline glazed pottery from its collection as a satellite exhibition... - September 07, 2007

The Erie County Convention Center Authority announced today the selection of works by six Erie County artists for permanent installation in the new Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, Pa. “The Bayfront Convention Center is the single largest economic development project Erie’s history,”... - September 05, 2007

The Erie Art Museum will host its fall teacher open house on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007 from 3:30-7 p.m. at the Erie Art Museum, 411 State Street. “The open house is an opportunity for educators of students in grades K-12 in all disciplines to familiarize themselves with the Erie Art Museum’s... - August 31, 2007

The Erie Art Museum’s Contemporary Music Series will present violinist Diane Monroe in concert on Friday, Sept. 28, 2007 at 8 p.m. at the Erie Art Museum Annex, 423 State Street. Admission is free; a $10 donation is suggested. This performance is partially supported by a grant from Pennsylvania... - August 23, 2007

Exhibition opening receptions at the Erie Art Museum, Glass Growers Gallery, Urraro Gallery, Kada Gallery, Geary’s Studio 7 Gallery, Allen Stoneware Gallery, Tom Ridge Environmental Center Gallery, Kuhn’s Gallery & the Bayfront Gallery are planned for Gallery Night, an evening of free... - August 16, 2007

Thanks to a $65,000 grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the Erie Art Museum is able to continue one of the Museum’s education programs, Kids As Curators, through 2010. Currently in its third year, this innovative program targets middle school teachers and students... - August 16, 2007

The Erie Art Museum opens Speculation on Nature: works by Lawrence Baker on Monday, August 6 through Monday, October 15 in the Erie Art Museum Frame Shop Gallery, 423 State Street. A public open reception on Gallery Night Friday, August 24 from 7-10 p.m. About the Exhibition For over 40 years as an... - August 06, 2007

Volunteers are needed for the 15th annual Erie Art Museum Blues & Jazz Festival scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 4 & Sunday, Aug. 5 in Frontier Park, Erie, Pa. According to Sam Ansbro, Erie Art Museum volunteer coordinator, “Volunteer jobs include helping with set up, cleanup and teardown... - July 14, 2007

The Erie Art Museum opens “8”, a painter’s exhibition featuring work from Edinboro, Pa. painters John Bavaro, Geoffrey Beadle, Rachael J. Burke, Malcolm Christhilf, Steve Emmett, Ben Gibson, Terry McKelvey and Michelle Vitali on Friday, July 20. at the Erie Art Museum’s Main Gallery,... - July 13, 2007

The summer heats up on Thursday, July 26 for the BBQ, Blues & Brews benefit event for the Erie Art Museum from 5 p.m. to midnight. This free event features a smokin’ BBQ prepared by Pufferbelly Restaurant, live music and a scavenger hunt throughout the Museum’s galleries. The Museum’s... - July 13, 2007