Erie Arts and Culture

There’s so much creativity growing in Erie County, and we’re proud to help support it.

Through the Erie Arts Endowment, more than $38,000 has been awarded to local artists and organizations bringing new performances, exhibitions, educational programs, and creative projects to life. We invite you to learn about this incredible group of grantees and the work they’re making possible across our community.

Read the full blog: https://www.erieartsandculture.org/blog/creative-community-grants-announced

🎨✨ Join Erie Arts & Culture for our next Creative Crowd networking event!

Connect with fellow artists, creatives, and community members while exploring the beautiful Yellow House at Hagen History Center in Girard. Whether you're an artist, arts supporter, or simply looking to meet creative people in the region, Creative Crowd is the perfect opportunity to build connections and spark new ideas.

📅 Tuesday, July 14
🕠 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Yellow House at Hagen History Center
436 Walnut St, Girard, PA 16417

Enjoy an evening of conversation, collaboration, and community in a welcoming historic setting. Plus, enjoy delicious refreshments provided by Dinner is Served by Lisa while you mingle and make new connections.

Bring a friend and join us for a creative evening—we can't wait to see you there!

🌍 Celebrate World Refugee Day with a one-of-a-kind cultural experience in Erie!

Join Erie Arts & Culture on Saturday, June 20th for an Ethnic Market Tour led by Niken Astari Carpenter. Over the course of two hours, you'll visit several locally owned markets, sample international foods and beverages, meet business owners from Erie’s New American communities, and discover the stories, traditions, and flavors that make our city so vibrant.

From unique spices and snacks to meaningful conversations and cultural connections, this tour offers a fun and impactful way to support refugee and immigrant-owned businesses while exploring Erie through a new lens.

🗓️ June 20
⏰ 2-hour guided tour
🎟️ $40 per person
📍 Meeting location provided after registration

Space is limited—reserve your spot today and celebrate World Refugee Day by connecting with the cultures and communities that help make Erie extraordinary.

Register now 👉 linktr.ee/ErieArtsCulture

Add Erie Arts and Culture as a stop on your Gallery Night stroll!

Our newest From the Director’s Seat is live: Painting a Brighter Erie.

This month, we’re celebrating the many ways art is bringing color and connection to our community—from the launch of Color the City and the creation of Erie’s tallest mural to World Refugee Day, Boutique Nights, and the organizations helping make our region a more vibrant place to live.

Take a few minutes to read the latest blog on our website and learn about the people, projects, and upcoming events painting a brighter future for Erie.

Pride Month is a celebration, but visibility, belonging, and expression matter all year long.

In Q***r Art Rising, Erie Reader highlights LGBTQIA+ artists across Erie whose work is helping build community, create space, and expand visibility through art. Featuring voices from visual art, fiber art, drag, and performance, the story explores how q***r artists are shaping Erie’s cultural landscape while fostering connection, representation, and belonging.

At Erie Arts & Culture, we believe q***r artists and q***r communities are an essential part of the creative life of Erie and northwest Pennsylvania. This Pride Month, we’re proud to celebrate the artists, organizers, and spaces helping make our region more inclusive, vibrant, and connected.


Read more from Erie Reader - link in the comments.

🌍 Celebrate World Refugee Day by exploring the cultures, flavors, and stories that make Erie unique.

Join Erie Arts & Culture's Ethnic Market Tours and discover the incredible diversity found right here in our community. Led by Niken Astari Carpenter, these guided experiences take you inside locally owned markets operated by New American entrepreneurs, where you'll sample foods, learn about different cultures, and hear inspiring stories of resilience, entrepreneurship, and belonging.

From Iraqi and Syrian specialties to Congolese, Bhutanese-Nepali, and other global flavors, each tour offers a meaningful way to support local refugee and immigrant-owned businesses while experiencing Erie through a new lens.

✨ Snack. Stroll. Shop. Connect.

Check out the graphic for all 2026 tour dates!

Reserve your spot today, space is limited --> linktr.ee/ErieArtsCulture

🎨 We've been keeping this one under wraps... and it's finally time for the big reveal!

Join us on **June 25 from 5:00–5:30 PM** as we unveil the completed **70-foot America 250 Community Mural**. Thanks to countless community brushstrokes, this larger-than-life artwork has gone from sketchy beginnings to a masterpiece in the making.

We'll celebrate with live music, remarks from community leaders, and a ribbon cutting with the Mayor and County Executive as we officially pull back the curtain on one of Erie’s most colorful new landmarks.

Come see what happens when a community paints outside the lines together.

Learn more and RSVP:
https://www.facebook.com/events/2253507092132108/

The conversation around arts funding in Pennsylvania is happening now, and the stakes are real for artists, cultural organizations, and communities across our region.

In this Erie Reader article, our Capacity Building Lead, Casey Corritore, shares why these changes matter and what's at risk if support for the arts continues to shrink.

Now is the time to Stand Up for the Arts. Read the article, make your voice heard, contact your legislators, and help ensure that creativity continues to thrive in Northwest Pennsylvania.

Want to do even more? Consider making a gift to Erie Arts & Culture. Your support helps us continue serving artists, students, and communities throughout our six-county region.

Read the article:

Pennsylvania Claims Cuts to Arts Bureaucracy, Artists Lose Funding Instead Rural areas suffer funding losses to flush metropolitan sectors

Ready to spice up your summer plans?

Join us for an Ethnic Market Tour and discover a side of Erie you may have never experienced before. Together, we'll visit vibrant markets, meet local shop owners, hear their stories, sample delicious foods, and explore flavors from around the world.

Led by Niken Astari Carpenter, this two-hour adventure is part cultural experience, part foodie excursion, and all about celebrating the people and traditions that make Erie such a special place to call home.

We're not saying this tour is life-changing... but your spice rack might never be the same.

Tickets are $40 and space is limited. Grab your Passport to Flavor and get ready to snack, stroll, and shop your way around the world—without ever leaving Erie.

Check out the comments to access the ticket link!