Erie Center for Arts & Technology

09/02/2026

If you have a young artist going into 6th - 12th grade, come take a look around!

Explore the studios, meet our teaching artists, and see student work. While you're here, you can also register for one of our free after school art programs this fall.

Stop by our Fall Open House on Wednesday, September 16th, 5–6:30 PM.

ECAT Wayne Building
650 East Ave Erie, PA

See you there!

09/01/2026

Your voice matters!

Erie County is creating a comprehensive housing plan and is seeking input from residents. Help shape the future of housing in our community by taking the survey now.

Scan the QR code or follow this link: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/9fcb4a7709e249a4a5053dba0e6e223b

08/24/2026

Kickstart your NEW health care career! Sterile Processing Technicians are skilled health care professionals that play a critical role in preventing infection and keeping patients safe.

Applications for our Fall 2026 Cohort are open until September 9.

📝: https://bit.ly/4wIA6TC
📖: https://eriecat.org/sterile-processing-technician/

08/21/2026

Arts, Community, and Collaboration come together. Having a terrific time at Werner Books for our first-ever Summer Showcase!

Come down to 3608 Liberty Street this evening to support young artists, local bookstores, and partnership in action.

08/21/2026

TONIGHT! Join us at Werner Books from 5–7 PM.

Come see what ECAT students have been making all at our Summer Showcase.

Art, stickers, good people, and a whole lot of creativity. Come hang out and celebrate our artists!

Big thanks to Werner Books for giving our students a place to show off their work. ❤️

08/21/2026

The first-ever ECAT Summer Showcase at Werner Books & Coffee is TONIGHT! Our good friend (& Werner Books owner) Kyle Churman joined Erie News Now's First at 4 to promote this exciting partnership and a fun evening of youth arts and community.

📺: https://www.erienewsnow.com/featured/first-at-4/first-at-4-ecat-summer-showcase/video_db211c71-13b6-5d21-b51e-5421a1d14302.htm

08/18/2026

Local artists. Local bookstore. What’s not to love?

Big thanks to our friends at for giving our students a place to share their work with the Erie community.

Come hang, see some art, browse some books, and support young artists. See you Friday!

08/13/2026

Something is always growing on the ECAT campus! 🌱

Yesterday was the ribbon cutting for the community garden, hosted by The Primary Health Network: Wayne Primary Care. Not only does this bring a splash of color to our campus, it showcases the partnership we have — not just with our building neighbors, but with the community as well.

Special shout-out to our Construction Trades students, who researched, designed, and built each garden box with care.

Projects like this are a great reminder of what workforce development is really about: giving students hands-on experience that builds real skills, while creating something that benefits the whole community. It's proof that the work happening in our classrooms and shops doesn't stay there — it grows roots right outside our doors. 🛠️🌻

08/11/2026

Learn a Trade. Change Your Life. 100% Free.

Ready to build a real career? Erie Center for Arts & Technology is now enrolling for our tuition-free Construction Trades program. Train as a carpenter's apprentice in state-of-the-art facilities, with all tools and equipment provided.

✅ No cost — tuition, materials, and fees fully covered
✅ Hands-on training with real industry demand (PA carpenters average $26.64/hr)
✅ Dedicated support team to help with transportation, and more
✅ Open to Erie County residents with a high school diploma or GED

Spots are limited and applications close August 16th. Don't wait — apply today and start building your future.

🏗️: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/SnKpkWSxYA

08/05/2026

Please be advised of changes to work and reporting requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) work and reporting requirements have changed. These changes to SNAP are effective Nov. 1, 2025.

To keep or become eligible for SNAP benefits, one must now meet a 20-hour per week (80 hours per month) requirement and report those hours to Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services.

Visit: https://bit.ly/4mInngA and use the simple online screening tool to learn what you need to do to keep your SNAP benefits!