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Patrick Fisher is a non-profit arts administrator and advocate of the creative and cultural sector, and the communities the sector serves. Patrick began his career in 2016 in Northeast Florida working for the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville. In 2018, he returned to Northwestern Pennsylvania to serve as the Executive Director of Erie Arts & Culture.
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Through his work, Patrick works closely with artists, culture bearers, non-profit organizations, for-profit creative industries, institutions of learning, municipalities, community development corporations, and a wide array of stakeholder groups.
In 2018, Patrick received the honor of being named 40 under 40 by the Jacksonville Business Journal. In 2019, Patrick was recognized by the Erie Times-News as a person of the year for the work he was leading in the community. In 2020, Patrick received a similar honor by being named to the Erie Reader's list of 40 under 40.
In 2018, Patrick received the honor of being named 40 under 40 by the Jacksonville Business Journal. In 2019, Patrick was recognized by the Erie Times-News as a person of the year for the work he was leading in the community. In 2020, Patrick received a similar honor by being named to the Erie Reader's list of 40 under 40.
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building
capacity and identifying strategies
I work directly, either in one-on-one or group settings, with the individuals and organizations that comprise the creative and cultural sector with the goal of building their capacity, overcoming constraints, and identifying ways to connect with new patrons, partners, and stakeholder groups. My objective is to better equip individuals and organizations to succeed through sustainable processes and operations that focus on outcomes and impact.
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centering
the
community
I have built my career as an arts administrator around the belief that the most successful projects are the ones that are centered around observing, listening to, and asking questions of the people who live, work, and play in the community being served. Community members must actively be involved in shaping the social character and built environment in their neighborhoods and commercial districts. Within every community, there is a wealth of creativity, imagination, experience, and wisdom waiting to be tapped into.
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Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
As a white, cisgender male, I acknowledge the privilege I live with. I also acknowledge how I have benefited from systems rooted in white supremacy. I commit myself to leveraging my privilege to serve as an ally for those who have been oppressed, marginalized, or under-resourced and to dismantle systems of inequity, inequality, and injustice.
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