Upcoming events.
Second Sunday
Second Sundays are a perfect way to spend time creating in the Museum with your family and loved ones! Admission is pay-what-you-wish, and donations are appreciated. Each Second Sunday of the month, from 2-4pm.
Gallery Night
Kick off your weekend with a night of artistry and camaraderie at all of your favorite galleries! Join us at the Erie Art Museum anytime between 5–10 PM for an evening full of new exhibitions, live music, and a special sneak peek of Masquerade at the Museum. Enjoy hoop dancing from Anna Haller, sleight of hand delights from Jorge Luis Cruz Molina, and a make-your-own masquerade mask station. Meet featured artist Shabnam Jannesari, who will be on-site to share insights into her work and creative process. Enjoy the vibrant sounds of the Inspirado Trio as they bring reggae rhythms to the Museum.
Access for All
The Art Bridges Foundation ‘Access for All’ initiative brings you free admission to the Museum the first Thursday of each month from 11 am – 3 pm and the third Saturday from 10 am – 2 pm.
Explore the Museum, participate in free art crafts, and more!
Artist Talk: Shabnam Jannesari
Stop in the Museum on Saturday, September 20th at 2 pm for a talk with upcoming exhibiting artist, Shabnam. Influenced by the rich visual culture of her birthplace, Isfahan, Iran, Jannesari’s paintings incorporate flat patterns and bold forms to explore abstraction, memory, and identity. Included with Museum admission, free for members.
Access for All
The Art Bridges Foundation ‘Access for All’ initiative brings you free admission to the Museum the first Thursday of each month from 11 am – 3 pm and the third Saturday from 10 am – 2 pm. Experience the Museum and participate in guided craft activities!
Art After Dark
Eric Brewer and Friends
The Art After Dark music series takes place on the first Thursday of each month, through May 2026.
Take a tour of the galleries and enjoy drinks at 5 pm. Stay for live music from 6-8 pm.
Thank you to Erie Insurance for continued support of Art After Dark.
Second Sunday
Second Sundays are a perfect way to spend time creating in the Museum with your family and loved ones! Admission is pay-what-you-wish, and donations are appreciated. Each Second Sunday of the month, from 2-4pm.
Masquerade at the Museum
Masquerade at the Museum details will be available in the future. Save the date!
Access for All
The Art Bridges Foundation ‘Access for All’ initiative brings you free admission to the Museum the first Thursday of each month from 11 am – 3 pm and the third Saturday from 10 am – 2 pm. Experience the Museum and participate in guided craft activities!
Art After Dark
Danny and the Daddios
The Art After Dark music series takes place on the first Thursday of each month, through May 2026.
Take a tour of the galleries and enjoy drinks at 5 pm. Stay for live music from 6-8 pm.
Thank you to Erie Insurance for continued support of Art After Dark.
Second Sunday
Second Sundays are a perfect way to spend time creating in the Museum with your family and loved ones! Admission is pay-what-you-wish, and donations are appreciated. Each Second Sunday of the month, from 2-4pm.
Access for All
The Art Bridges Foundation ‘Access for All’ initiative brings you free admission to the Museum the first Thursday of each month from 11 am – 3 pm and the third Saturday from 10 am – 2 pm.
Explore the Museum, participate in free art crafts, and more!
Access for All
The Art Bridges Foundation ‘Access for All’ initiative brings you free admission to the Museum the first Thursday of each month from 11 am – 3 pm and the third Saturday from 10 am – 2 pm. Experience the Museum and participate in guided craft activities!
Gallery Night
Gallery Night is a citywide celebration of art. Businesses and local galleries and venues will remain open with some hosting their own events. Shop, eat, listen to music, and spend time with friends and family visiting as many local galleries as you can. There’s no better way to get a feel for Erie’s art and culture scene!
Second Sunday
Second Sundays are a perfect way to spend time creating in the Museum with your family and loved ones! Admission is pay-what-you-wish, and donations are appreciated. Each Second Sunday of the month, from 2-4pm.
Access for All
The Art Bridges Foundation ‘Access for All’ initiative brings you free admission to the Museum the first Thursday of each month from 11 am – 3 pm and the third Saturday from 10 am – 2 pm.
Explore the Museum, participate in free art crafts, and more!
Art After Dark & Exhibition Opening
PianoPunk
The Art After Dark music series takes place on the first Thursday of each month, through May 2026.
Take a tour of the galleries and enjoy drinks at 5 pm. Stay for live music from 6-8 pm. Also enjoy our latest exhibition in the main gallery, She Sat Where The Light Awaited by Shabnam Jannesari.
Thank you to Erie Insurance for continued support of Art After Dark.
Access for All
The Art Bridges Foundation ‘Access for All’ initiative brings you free admission to the Museum the first Thursday of each month from 11 am – 3 pm and the third Saturday from 10 am – 2 pm. Experience the Museum and participate in guided craft activities!
Access for All
The Art Bridges Foundation ‘Access for All’ initiative brings you free admission to the Museum the first Thursday of each month from 11 am – 3 pm and the third Saturday from 10 am – 2 pm.
Explore the Museum, participate in free art crafts, and more!
Second Sunday
Bring color to State Street and join local muralist Raeann Krugger (@raeanntheartist) to add the finishing touches to the new mural adorning the Customs House construction barrier!
Second Sundays are a perfect way to spend time creating in the Museum with your family and loved ones! Admission is pay-what-you-wish, and donations are appreciated. Each Second Sunday of the month, from 2 - 4 pm.
Catalog Release Party: Associated Artists of Pittsburgh
Join the Erie Art Museum and Associated Artists of Pittsburgh as we celebrate the release of the 111th Annual Exhibition catalog on Saturday, August 9th, from 11 am – 1 pm. The catalog features images of all the artworks on view, as well as identifying information. Guests to the event will receive a free copy of the exhibition catalog, alongside a chance to meet many of the exhibiting artists. Light refreshments and snacks will be served. Free with Museum admission or membership.
Access for All
The Art Bridges Foundation ‘Access for All’ initiative brings you free admission to the Museum the first Thursday of each month from 11 am – 3 pm and the third Saturday from 10 am – 2 pm. Experience the Museum and participate in guided craft activities!
Mid Day Art Break
The final concert of the popular summer series on the Dana & Pete Zaphiris Family Patio is on Wednesday, August 6th! August’s musical act is Savage Daughter and ILP Snack Shack will be there too! Admission is free. This event will be held rain or shine and will move indoors to the Holstein Gallery in the event of inclement weather.
Access for All
The Art Bridges Foundation ‘Access for All’ initiative brings you free admission to the Museum the first Thursday of each month from 11 am – 3 pm and the third Saturday from 10 am – 2 pm.
Explore the Museum, participate in free art crafts, and more!
Second Sunday
Second Sundays are a perfect way to spend time creating in the Museum with your family and loved ones! Admission is pay-what-you-wish, and donations are appreciated. Each Second Sunday of the month, from 2-4pm. At this Second Sunday in celebration of this year’s AmeriMasala, participants are invited to create their own small scale puppets!
Boutique Nights
Art , Live Music, and Shopping
Experience the ultimate shopping, art, and entertainment destination in the heart of downtown Erie! The Museum’s patio will be open and bursting with live music from Steve Trohoske Trio, artist demos from Spring Show artists, and vendors.
Spring Show Artist Vendors & Demos
Lorena Alvarez Toca
Screen printing demos (create your own postcard!), paintings and prints for sale
Sandy Kessler
View portrait work or sit for your own pastel portrait, post cards available for purchase
Trish Housman
Painting demo, abtracted realism paintings and photography for sale
Amber Holt
Fine art prints and original drawings for sale
Brooke Ebeling
Original paintings and prints for sale, plein air mini painting demo
Christina Buscarino
Original framed photographs, prints, colages, and earrings for sale
Sandy Shelenberger
Hand-dyed scarves and t-shirts for sale made with ice dyeing techniques
Lynn Fizel
Fiber art demo, framed original fiber pieces for sale
Access for All
The Art Bridges Foundation ‘Access for All’ initiative brings you free admission to the Museum the first Thursday of each month from 11 am – 3 pm and the third Saturday from 10 am – 2 pm. Experience the Museum and participate in guided craft activities!
Mid Day Art Break
The popular summer concert series on the Dana & Pete Zaphiris Family Patio is back again! July’s musical act is Bummer Country and Food For Thought will be there too! Admission is free. This event will be held rain or shine and will move indoors to the Holstein Gallery in the event of inclement weather.
Gallery Night
Gallery Night is a citywide celebration of art. Businesses and local galleries and venues will remain open with some hosting their own events. Shop, eat, listen to music, and spend time with friends and family visiting as many local galleries as you can. There’s no better way to get a feel for Erie’s art and culture scene!
Humanity's High Hurdle Dedication
Join the Museum at ECAT on June 26 from 2–3 PM to celebrate and honor Garry’s new installation through a dedication event.
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He will also be leading a Scratch Block Aluminum Casting Workshop at ECAT on June 27 from 10 am –1 PM; registration required. He will also be present for Gallery Night at the Museum on June 27th.
Access for All
The Art Bridges Foundation ‘Access for All’ initiative brings you free admission to the Museum the first Thursday of each month from 11 am – 3 pm and the third Saturday from 10 am – 2 pm.
Explore the Museum, participate in free art crafts, and more!
Global Rhythms
A Cultural Dance Series with Diandra Jones
Weekly on Thursdays
June 5th — July 24th
6:15 – 7:15 pm
No registration required, but there is a maximum of 40 spaces, first-come, first-serve. Please sign-in upon arrival.
Experience varied styles of dance in this community-focused series. Each week professional dancer and instructor Diandra Jones, teacher and facilitator with Chicago SummerDance, will highlight a different cultural dance.
Latin Dance | June 5th
West African | June 12th
Caribbean Soca | June 19th
Hawaiian Hula | June 26th
Afrobeats | July 3rd
Indian Bhangra | July 10th
Brazilian Samba | July 17th
Irish Dance | July 24th
A Tribute to Donna Nicholas
A Tribute to Donna Nicholas
Please join us on Friday, June 13th, from 6 - 9 pm as we pay tribute to Donna Nicholas. Our celebration will include a display featuring photographs of Donna, personal tributes, and her artwork.
Global Rhythms
A Cultural Dance Series with Diandra Jones
Weekly on Thursdays
June 5th — July 24th
6:15 – 7:15 pm
No registration required, but there is a maximum of 40 spaces, first-come, first-serve. Please sign-in upon arrival.
Experience varied styles of dance in this community-focused series. Each week professional dancer and instructor Diandra Jones, teacher and facilitator with Chicago SummerDance, will highlight a different cultural dance.
Latin Dance | June 5th
West African | June 12th
Caribbean Soca | June 19th
Hawaiian Hula | June 26th
Afrobeats | July 3rd
Indian Bhangra | July 10th
Brazilian Samba | July 17th
Irish Dance | July 24th
Spring Show Artist Talk
Spring Show Artists Talk
Join us for a PechaKucha-style artist talk with the 102nd Annual Spring Show award winners on Wednesday, June 11th, at 6 pm in the Holstein Gallery. Participating artists include juror awardees Lorena Alvaraz Toca, Daniel Austin, Bill Miller, Judy Takacs, and Madison Webster.
PechaKucha is a storytelling format where a presenter shows 20 PowerPoint slides for 20 seconds each. Artists will discuss aspects of their artistic work, and guests can ask the artists questions after each presentation. Free with Museum admission or membership.
Second Sunday
Join artist Aaron Kramer to celebrate the closing of his current exhibition with a family-friendly craft activity inspired by upcycled materials.
Second Sundays are a perfect way to spend time creating in the Museum with your family and loved ones! Admission is pay-what-you-wish, and donations are appreciated. Each Second Sunday of the month, from 2-4pm.
Global Rhythms
A Cultural Dance Series with Diandra Jones
Weekly on Thursdays
June 5th — July 24th
6:15 – 7:15 pm
No registration required, but there is a maximum of 40 spaces, first-come, first-serve. Please sign-in upon arrival.
Experience varied styles of dance in this community-focused series. Each week professional dancer and instructor Diandra Jones, teacher and facilitator with Chicago SummerDance, will highlight a different cultural dance.
Latin Dance | June 5th
West African | June 12th
Caribbean Soca | June 19th
Hawaiian Hula | June 26th
Afrobeats | July 3rd
Indian Bhangra | July 10th
Brazilian Samba | July 17th
Irish Dance | July 24th
Access for All
The Art Bridges Foundation ‘Access for All’ initiative brings you free admission to the Museum the first Thursday of each month from 11 am – 3 pm and the third Saturday from 10 am – 2 pm. Experience the Museum and participate in guided craft activities!
Mid Day Art Break
The popular summer concert series on the Dana & Pete Zaphiris Family Patio is back again! June’s musical act is Claire Stuczynski and A Waffle Miracle will be there too! Admission is free. This event will be held rain or shine and will move indoors to the Holstein Gallery in the event of inclement weather.
Access for All
The Art Bridges Foundation ‘Access for All’ initiative brings you free admission to the Museum the first Thursday of each month from 11 am – 3 pm and the third Saturday from 10 am – 2 pm.
Explore the Museum, participate in free art crafts, and more!
Second Sunday
Second Sundays are a perfect way to spend time creating in the Museum! Create prints celebrating Mother’s Day, family, or loved ones, inspired by the current exhibition Marks of Resistance: Käthe Kollwitz Prints. Admission is pay-what-you-wish, and donations are appreciated. Each Second Sunday of the month, from 2-4pm.
Art After Dark
May 1st | Charity Nuse Duo
Indie Folk
The Art After Dark music series takes place on the first Thursday of each month, through May 2025.
Take a tour of the galleries and enjoy drinks at 5 pm. Stay for live music from 6-8 pm.
Thank you to Erie Insurance for continued support of Art After Dark.
Access for All
The Art Bridges Foundation ‘Access for All’ initiative brings you free admission to the Museum the first Thursday of each month from 11 am – 3 pm and the third Saturday from 10 am – 2 pm. Experience the Museum and participate in guided craft activities!
Crafted Trivia
Crafted Trivia with Adam Holquist
Join us for our monthly trivia event, hosted by Jeopardy! winner, Adam Holquist. Check in as early as 6:30 and enjoy trivia from 7 to 9 pm. Winners and awards announced at 9 pm. If you want to simply enjoy the atmosphere, gamesmanship, and explore the Museum without playing trivia, regular admission fees apply. Cash/card bar available for refreshments.
Access for All
The Art Bridges Foundation ‘Access for All’ initiative brings you free admission to the Museum the first Thursday of each month from 11 am – 3 pm and the third Saturday from 10 am – 2 pm.
Explore the Museum, participate in free art crafts, and more!
Second Sunday
Second Sundays are a perfect way to spend time creating in the Museum with your family and loved ones! Admission is pay-what-you-wish, and donations are appreciated. Each Second Sunday of the month, from 2-4pm.