Erie Art Museum Seeks Scholarship Candidate

Erie, PA, November 30, 2011 --(PR.com)-- To foster growth in the arts arena, above and beyond their ongoing support of many arts institutions, Judy and Michael Cheteyan have honored the Erie Art Museum with a scholarship to annually administer to one recent graduate. The Judy Cheteyan Scholarship will provide an eligible candidate the opportunity to gain professional experience within a nationally-known museum through firsthand experience working under the guidance of museum professionals.

Candidates must have their bachelors or masters degree, and have a background focused on the area they are applying under: Exhibition Development, Museum Education, or Public Folklore. Candidates do not have to be Erie residents, but must reside in Erie for the duration of their 12-week internship. Interested applicants can find out more by downloading an application at erieartmuseum.org or calling the Museum at 814-459-5477. Applications are due by December 1, 2011.

About the Erie Art Museum
The Erie Art Museum anchors downtown Erie’s cultural and economic revitalization, occupying a group of restored mid-19th century commercial buildings and a modern, "Green," 10,500 square foot expansion. The newly expanded Museum marks the first LEED-certified building in the region, soon to be complete with a planted rooftop.

The Museum maintains an ambitious program of changing exhibitions annually, embracing a wide range of subjects, both historical and contemporary and including folk art, contemporary craft, multi-disciplinary installations, community-based work, as well as traditional media.

The Erie Art Museum also holds a collection of over 6,000 objects, which includes significant works in American ceramics, Tibetan painting, Indian bronzes, contemporary baskets, and a variety of other categories.

The Museum offers a wide range of education programs and artists’ services including interdisciplinary and interactive school tours and a wide variety of classes for the community. Performing arts are showcased in the 25-year-old Contemporary Music Series, which represents national and international performers of serious music with an emphasis on composer/performers, and a popular annual two-day Blues & Jazz Festival.

The Erie Art Museum, café, and gift shop is open Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. For additional visitor information, visit online at erieartmuseum.org or call 814-459-5477.

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