Arts & Entertainment

Erie Art Museum

Erie's Arts & Entertainment

Erie’s extraordinary arts and entertainment community provide residents and tourists alike with experiences that deepen the roots of our region, enliven neighborhoods, fuel creativity, and learning and bridge cultural divides. Our community proudly tells the story of our heritage. It paints a picture of who we are today and our aspirations for an even more vibrant future.

Look to Erie Arts & Culture for a complete resource guide to all the area's arts and culture organizations.

Kellar's - A Modern Magic & Comedy Club! With shows appearing and disappearing nightly, Kellar's is a state-of-the-art historical entertainment tourist attraction themed around the dean of American magicians Harry Kellar. Watch their latest video!

Take a virtual tour of the Erie Art Museum! Take a virtual tour of the Erie Art Museum currently featuring works by Tracey Ziegler, Tom Ferraro, and Wilda Sundberg. Plus check out a preview of the Collection Highlights Exhibition including works by Frankenthaler, Hockney, Calder, Lichtenstein, and more. Look for tags within the tour that allows viewers to get more information.

Take a virtual tour of the Hagen History Center’s Watson-Curtze Mansion! Grand re-opening July 2021! Check out the new Frank Lloyd Wright San Francisco Office exhibit plus 11 new gallery exhibits!

NEW! Downtown Erie Sculpture Walk

Erie Arts & Culture assisted the Erie Downtown Development Corporation to plan and implement the first-ever Downtown Erie Sculpture Walk, a year-round outdoor exhibition of art. This privately funded initiative was curated by a panel of local leaders, art enthusiasts, and Downtown stakeholders. The Downtown Erie Sculpture Walk features 15 sculptures in Downtown Erie and the Bayfront, representing the work of 13 different artists from throughout the United States. The inaugural set of sculptures are on display through August 2023. As you participate in the Downtown Erie Sculpture Walk, we encourage you to think critically about public art. We've created a handy guide to assist you in the process. The questions we encourage you to reflect on are intended to assist you in moving beyond immediate responses such as "I like/don't like it" and "I don't get it." For a list and map of current sculptures, click here. (pictured is "Big Sky" by Nathan Pierce)

Cultural Highlights

Erie County Mural Arts Tour

Take a self-guided tour of Erie's Mural Arts! Explore over 80 murals located throughout Erie County. Explore by yourself or with family and friends. Make it an adventure in the pursuit of great art! Be inspired by the creativity of our local muralists and residents. Most of the murals are located outside, however, there are a few located inside buildings (specifics can be found in the mural descriptions). The majority of murals are not artificially lit, therefore we recommend viewing them during daylight hours.

Download the Erie County Mural List

Download the Erie County Mural Google Map