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Summer Fun at the Erie Art Museum
The Erie Art Museum, 411 State Street, is offering art programs for children and adults of all ages this summer. Beginning on June 5, programs and classes such as Art Camp and Drawing for Young People start for the summer session. Programs last one to ten weeks and are available to beginners as... - May 16, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Breaks Ground on $9 Million Expansion
Forget the ho-hum handshakes. The Erie Art Museum is having a free all-day public celebration to officially kick off the construction of the Erie Art Museum’s $9 million expansion and renovation on May 8, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. in the Erie Art Museum Annex parking lot at 20 East 5th Street. - May 02, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Artists Paintings Mystical Visions
Kris Risto has a unique vision that he has been expressing in his artwork since childhood. Visitors to the Erie Art Museum Frame Shop Gallery, 423 State Street, will see how Risto’s mystical visions come to life in his new exhibition, The End of All Dreams, paintings by Kris Risto currently... - April 24, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Puts Pennsylvanians Back to Work
The Erie Art Museum’s $9 million expansion and renovation will put approximately 45 Pennsylvanians back to work when it breaks ground on its building project May 8, 2009 during a public ceremony at 1:30 p.m. in the Erie Art Museum Annex parking lot at 20 East 5th Street. The $6 million... - April 23, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
‘Place Economics’ Topic of Preservation Group’s Lecture Series
The Erie Center for Design & Preservation (ECDP) marks Preservation Month at a free public seminar on Saturday, May 9, 2 p.m. at the Erie Insurance Auditorium, 100 Erie Insurance Place. Architect and author Donovan Rypkema’s lecture,‘place economics’, will explain how... - April 22, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Premiers 86th Annual Spring Show
The Erie Art Museum premiers its 86th Annual Spring Show on Saturday, April 18 with a Museum members’ opening preview and reception for the artists from 7-9:30 p.m. in the Museum’s Main Gallery, 411 State Street. This year’s entries included 532 works from 310 artists. Spring... - April 18, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Museum Director Speaks at Mercyhurst, Pitt: Putting Green Ideas Into Action
Erie Art Museum Director John Vanco, joined by architect Anne Chen of Pittsburgh’s Edge Studio, will speak in conjunction with Earth Week activities sponsored by Mercyhurst College and the University of Pittsburgh. Both presentations will discuss the green-building aspects of the Erie Art... - April 11, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Summer Fun with Art at the Erie Art Museum
Imaginations will soar this summer, as the Erie Art Museum provides children of all ages lots of opportunity for artistic expression. Summer programs for children at the Museum include Art in Action, Art Camp for Kids, First Fridays and a wide range of classes beginning June 15. Activities are held... - April 11, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
From Mexico City to Garden City - Long Island Children's Museum Welcomes Renowned Mexican Puppet Company
Acclaimed Mexican puppet company, Marionetas de la Esquina, presents English and Spanish language performances of "Emilio and the Enchanted Cow" on April 18 and 19 at the Long Island Children's Museum in Garden City, NY. LICM performances are only East Coast appearance of award-winning company. - March 27, 2009 - Long Island Children's Museum
Product Design Competition Announces Semi-Finalists
Entrant’s product ideas to be exhibited at Erie Art Museum. - March 26, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Art Classes for Beginners, Advanced Artists
Classes at Erie Art Museum - March 07, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Presents First Class
An Exhibit Featuring Exemplary Works by Erie Art Museum Instructors and Students. - February 21, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Nouveau
Less like a Field Trip, More Like A Night Out - February 20, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Abstract Thinking. Glasses Clinking.
Abstract thinking, glasses clinking, free admission, artist demos, live music combine for the first Gallery Night of 2009 on March 6 from 7-10 p.m. “It’s never been more important than it is now to support local businesses. Erie’s galleries offer unique gifts such as fine art,... - February 20, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Contemporary Music Series Presents Ethnic Heritage Ensemble
The Erie Art Museum Contemporary Music Series presents a special by the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble on Sunday, March 1, 2009 at 7 p.m. in the Erie Art Museum’s Annex, 423 State Street. Admission to this concert is free; suggested donation $10. After 35 years, the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble is... - February 20, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Now Accepting Works for 86h Annual Spring Show
Works are currently being accepted for the Erie Art Museum’s 86th Annual Spring Show, a regional juried exhibit, running April 18 through June 14, 2009 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... - February 07, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
African Textile Celebrates President Barack Obama
The Erie Art Museum’s exhibit, Kanga & Kitenge: Cloth and Culture in East Africa, just received a new acquisition. Fresh from the textile factories in Tanzania, is a cloth commemorating President Barack Obama. It is on view through April 5, 2009 in the Museum’s Main Gallery, 411... - February 07, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Exhibit Smells a Little Like Teen Spirit
The Erie Art Museum’s newest exhibit smells a little like teen spirit. The very popular Kids As Curators exhibit, now in its fifth year, returns with a new crop of students and their fresh ideas about art and collecting. The exhibit debuts on Friday, February 6, 2009 at the Erie Art Museum... - February 07, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Educators Cure Cabin Fever at Erie Art Museum
Educators from Erie County can find the cure for their cabin fever at the Erie Art Museum, 411 State Street, on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 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... - February 07, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Want to be an Art-O-Mat Artist?
During a visit to the Erie Art Museum, did you notice the retired cigarette vending machine near the reception desk? It’s an Art-o-Mat, one of only 82 active machines in various locations across the country that have been converted to vend art. For many Erie Art Museum visitors, the... - February 07, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Product Design Competition Announces Judges
Organizers of InnovationErie: Design Competition released today the names of the independent panel of judges that will select the semi-finalists and finalists of the product design competition. Jonathan D’Silva is a registered patent attorney with MacDonald Illig Jones and Britton, LLP. He... - January 28, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Exhibit at Erie Art Museum Reflects Basic Truths About Art
Frank Novel is a natural artist and visitors to the Erie Art Museum Frame Shop Gallery, 423 State Street, from January 23 through April 18, 2009 will experience firsthand how Novel uses art to engage the world. A free public reception is schedule for Gallery Night on Friday, March 6, 2009 from 7-10... - January 17, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Beat the Winter Doldrums at ClaySpace Open Studio
Cure those winter doldrums by learning to throw a pot at the Erie Art Museum’s ClaySpace Open Studio, 1505 State Street 3rd Floor, every Saturday beginning Jan. 17, 2009 from 5-7 p.m. Instruction is $5 per person ($3 for Erie Art Museum members) and is on a first come first served... - January 17, 2009 - Erie Art Museum
Silvio Vigliaturo - A Different Kind of Earth
It’s a collection of ceramic sculptures that were first exhibited at the 48th Mostra della Ceramica di Castellamonte receiving the medal of honour by the President of the Republic of Italy. For the first time Silvio Vigliaturo – a world renowned glassfusion maestro – employs a... - December 19, 2008 - MACA - Civic Museum of Contemporary Art
The National Fitness Hall of Fame is Proud to Announce Its HOF Induction Class of 2009
The 2009 National Fitness Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & 4th Annual “Don of Sports” Awards Dinner will be held jointly, Sunday – March 15th, 2009. This year’s event will feature special presenters Dr. Bob Goldman and Tamilee Webb as well as other sports and fitness celebrities. - December 15, 2008 - The National Fitness Hall of Fame & Museum
A $50,000 Step Toward Green
Erie Art Museum Awarded Grant from The Kresge Foundation. - December 04, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Gallery Night Holiday Edition
Galleries throughout downtown and around town usher in the holiday shopping season with a holiday edition of Gallery Night on Friday, Dec. 5, 2008, from 7-10 p.m. “It’s never been more important than it is now to support local businesses. Erie’s galleries offer unique gifts such... - November 20, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Exhibits Recent Works from the Lake Erie Fiber Arts Guild
The Erie Art Museum exhibits recent works from the Lake Erie Fiber Arts Guild at the Erie Art Museum Frame Shop, 423 State Street, from Nov. 14, 2008 through Jan. 17, 2009. A public opening reception will be held on the Gallery Night Holiday Tour, Friday, Dec. 5, 2008 from 7-10 p.m. About the... - November 13, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum to Participate in Heritage Preservation’s Conservation Assessment Program
The Erie Art Museum has been chosen to participate in Heritage Preservation’s 2008 Conservation Assessment Program (CAP). The Erie Art Museum joins 2,500 museums that have participated in CAP since the program began in 1990. Heritage Preservation’s CAP is supported through a cooperative... - November 01, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Introduces Green Membership Level
The Erie Art Museum has introduced a new “green” membership level for new and renewing Museum members. “As part of the Museum’s efforts to be a good environmental steward, we’ve introduced a new ‘green’ membership for the Museum’s new and renewing... - October 30, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Singer/Songwriters Lou & Peter Berryman Perform at Erie Art Museum
The Erie Art Museum’s Contemporary Music Series presents Lou & Peter Berryman in concert at the Erie Art Museum Annex on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008 at 8 p.m. The performance will be held in the Erie Art Museum Annex, 423 State Street, admission is free; a $10 donation is suggested. This... - October 23, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
2008 Annual Gowanus Artists Studio Tour
On Saturday and Sunday, October 18-19, 2008, 1-6PM, the Annual Gowanus Artists Studio Tour presents a free self-guided walking tour of over 150 artists' studios in Gowanus, Brooklyn. - October 10, 2008 - Annual Gowanus Artists Studio Tour
Community Collaborative Launches Product Design Competition
A collaborative effort among professionals in the science, art, manufacturing, engineering and design industries has spurred the launch of a northwest Pennsylvania product design competition. The competition was kicked off today at a press conference at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. The... - October 09, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Educators Embark on Safari at Erie Art Museum
Educators from Erie County will embark on a safari at the Erie Art Museum, 411 State Street on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008 from 4-7 p.m. Educators from all disciplines and age levels can earn Act 48 credit. “The Educator Safari is an opportunity for educators of students in grades K-12 in all... - October 04, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Gallery Night Features Gallery Talks, Live Music and Halloween Fun
Another edition of Gallery Night, an evening of free gallery events, is slated for Friday, Oct. 10 from 7-10 p.m. Accents By The Bay, Allen Stoneware Gallery, Bayfront Gallery, Gannon University Schuster Gallery, Geary’s Studio 7 Gallery, Glass Growers Gallery, Kada Gallery, Kuhn’s... - October 03, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum: Kids Learn from Teaching Artists
The Erie Art Museum’s Family Fun Fridays program for preschool kids ages 3 to 6 is slated for Friday, October 3, 10-11 a.m. at the Erie Art Museum, 411 State Street with activities inspired from the Museum’s presentation of the String Trio of New York. Family Fun Fridays is a special... - September 26, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Critically Acclaimed String Trio Performs at Erie Art Museum
The Erie Art Museum’s Contemporary Music Series presents the String Trio of New York on October 4, 2008 at 8 p.m. The performance will be held in the Erie Art Museum Annex, 423 State Street, admission is free; a $10 donation is suggested. This tour is made possible by a grant from the Mid... - September 26, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Signs on for Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day 2008
On Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008, the Erie Art Museum will participate in the fourth annual Museum Day, presented by Smithsonian magazine. Museum Day is a day when museums and cultural institutions nationwide open their doors free of charge to Smithsonian magazine readers and Smithsonian.com visitors. A... - September 19, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Mesa Historical Museum Teen Volunteer Training and Orientation
The Mesa Historical Museum has announced a training and orientation meeting for all potential teen museum volunteers, to be held on Saturday, September 27, 2008, at 10:00am. Teen volunteers are needed to help with the museum’s front desk, collections projects, and special events. Interested... - September 13, 2008 - Mesa Historical Society and Museum
“History Happens!” at the Mesa Historical Museum
The Mesa Historical Museum has started its first annual campaign. For over 40 years, the Mesa Historical Museum has been the leading organization in Mesa preserving and sharing who we are, where we come from and what we may become. To continue the tradition of relevant programming and expand our... - September 13, 2008 - Mesa Historical Society and Museum
Embassy Suites Crystal City Washington DC Hilton Awards Double HHonors Points
Book a night at the Embassy Suites Crystal City National Airport now through September 30th 2008 and receive Double HHonors Points while enjoying your stay at this convenient Washington DC Hilton. As a Hilton Honor member, you can take full advantage of all the benefits and begin to enjoy this... - September 04, 2008 - Embassy Suites Crystal City
Erie Art Museum Blues & Jazz Festival Recycles Nearly 1 Ton
The 16th annual Erie Art Museum Blues & Jazz Festival’s enhanced “green” efforts yielded huge recycling results at Frontier Park on Saturday, Aug. 2 & Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008. “The Erie Art Museum Blues & Jazz Festival, attracting more than 15,000 visitors over the... - August 29, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Tours The Shape of Life by Eva Zeisel
Exhibit Draws from Museum's Permanent Collection. - August 21, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Fall Classes Begin
The Erie Art Museum offers art classes and workshops for children and adults year-round. Beginning in September, the Museum will be offering 25 fall classes. Each class has different tuition and Museum members receive discounted rates. Classes are available to beginners and more experienced... - August 21, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Opens Found Artists: Photography by Fred Scruton
The Erie Art Museum opens Found Artists: Photography by Fred Scruton in the Museum’s Frame Shop Gallery, August 15 through November 8, 2008. A public reception will be held during Gallery Night, Friday, Aug. 22, 2008 from 6-10 p.m. Fred Scuton has been collaborating with other artists, who... - August 15, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Saint Louis Science Center Named to Parents Magazine List of 10 Best Science Centers for Families
The Saint Louis Science Center has been named one of the 10 Best Science Centers for Families by Parents magazine, ranking ahead of similar institutions in Los Angeles, New York and Philadelphia. The article recognizes the Center’s Discovery Room, its Children's Gallery Guide and the Science Goes Splat demonstration, “a show where balls, water balloons, and even pumpkins are tossed out a third-floor window -- and the audience gets to guess which one will fall the fastest.” - August 15, 2008 - Saint Louis Science Center
Join Embassy Suites Crystal City During Labor Day for an Arlington VA Vacation
Make this year’s September 1st Labor Day weekend an Arlington VA vacation by enjoying a large variety of historical sights, and shopping centers. Join Embassy Suites Crystal City as they provide each guest with a remarkably comfortable and convenient Arlington VA vacation. During your... - August 02, 2008 - Embassy Suites Crystal City
Gallery Night Hours Extended, Gallery Guide Abroad the Trolley
Increasing attendance and popularity of Gallery Night, an evening of free gallery events, has prompted organizers to extend the gallery tour hours and also add a gallery guide or “hostess” aboard EMTA’s Bayliner Trolley. Accents By The Bay, Allen Stoneware Gallery, Artworks... - July 31, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Enjoy Traditional Henna Designs During Mid-Day Art Break at the Erie Art Museum
Introducing Henna Artist during the Mid-Day Art Break July 23, July 30 and August 6, 2008. - July 27, 2008 - Erie Art Museum
Erie Art Museum Opens Art from the Dr.Gertrude A. Barber National Institute
The Erie Art Museum opens Art from the Dr. Gertrude A. Barber National Institute in the Erie Art Museum’s Annex Gallery, 423 State Street on Friday July 11, 2008 thru October 4, 2008. A public opening reception is scheduled for Gallery Night on Friday, Aug. 22, 2008 from 6-10 p.m. About the... - July 10, 2008 - Erie Art Museum