About Me.
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Patrick Fisher is a non-profit arts administrator. He is an advocate for the creative and cultural sector and the positive impact they have on personal, community, and economic development. 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.
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. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Executive Director - Erie Arts & Culture Erie, Pennsylvania Community and Collaboration Manager - Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville Jacksonville, Florida SKILLS
Non-Profit Administration + Arts Advocacy + Artist Professional Development + People and Place Based Development + Community Building + Strategic Planning + Design Thinking + Dynamic Leadership + Public Speaking + Stakeholder Engagement + Opportunity Analysis AWARDS / RECOGNITION
40 Under 40 Erie Reader - 2020 Erie, Pennsylvania Person of the Year Erie Times-News - 2019 Erie, Pennsylvania 40 Under 40 Jacksonville Business Journal - 2018 Jacksonville, Florida PRESENTATIONS/PANELS
The Arts and Economic Recovery in Your Community: Case Studies from Pennsylvania Fourth Economy Virtual State of the Economy: How Do We Think About It For Our Local Communities Chautauqua Institution Chautauqua, New York Navigating Your Career as an Emerging Artist Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Edinboro, Pennsylvania Small Scale Changes to Strengthen our Communities Southern Vermont Economy Summit Virtual Supporting New American Artists and Business Owners Americans for the Arts Virtual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Creative Economy Northwest Pennsylvania Partnerships for Regional Economic Performance Virtual The Creative County Emerge 2040, Destination Erie Erie, Pennsylvania FEATURED IN
Meet Erie: A Rust Belt Region Continues to Navigate its Renaissance Through a Pandemic Our Town The Series, Erie Part 1 Our Towns Civic Foundation Creating and Reimagining Community Through a Crisis Our Town The Series, Erie Part 3 Our Towns Civic Foundation Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Providers Help Define Erie County. Help Them to Thrive Again Erie Times-News Art As a Change Agent Erie Times-News |