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What is the ArtsErie United Fund?

The ArtsErie United Fund, formerly the United Arts Fund Drive, is the major annual appeal for the arts and has been conducted since 1967. This solicitation is directed mainly to area businesses, governments, and foundations. Individuals are solicited both personally and through workplace giving. Our goal for 2009 is $350,000.

Annual allocation of these funds is made through a competitive grant process for:

1) Programming Support Grants, which provides operating and programming support to Erie’s larger arts organizations
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2) Project Grants, which funds smaller arts programs, projects or events.

Why support the ArtsErie United Fund?

Public support for arts and culture is typical in most communities. In Erie, it enables our arts organizations to cover essential programming and operational expenses. In turn, the arts provide the community with a wide variety of both professional and community-based arts programming. Arts offerings enhance our quality of life, augment our tourist offerings, and provide significant economic benefit to the region. In 2006, that benefit was determined to be nearly $15 million.

2009 Campaign theme – “What’s Your Art?”

The 2008 Campaign theme revolves around 12 individuals for whom the arts are an important aspect of their lives and who are affiliated with several local businesses and organizations. They are our Faces of the Campaign and have volunteered because they value Erie’s arts organizations and the opportunities they have been provided to learn, experiment, demonstrate, create and enjoy. Meet the Faces of the Arts...

Read a message from 2009 ArtsErie United Fund
Campaign Chair Susan K. Breon...

ArtsErie United Fund Workplace Giving Campaign

ArtsErie offers a workplace giving program that can be tailored to any business. Read more...

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In our 2007-2008 fiscal year, ArtsErie distributed over half a million dollars in grants. Your support makes this possible!

View a complete list of our grant recipients here.