FEED Media Art Center | Erie Downtown ARTs District | 1307 State Street, Erie, PA 16501
Benton C Bainbridge, Founder | 814.240.1080 | [email protected]
Established in 2022, FEED Media Art Center is devoted to the production, exhibition and preservation of all forms of media art.
OPEN FEED Artist Residency Program
FEED Media Art Center is grateful to have unique resources to offer our artists. Though we are young, we’ve already built a strong foundation. FEED has renovated a century-old anchor building into a world-class digital arts facility in a walkable neighborhood in one of the poorest ZIP codes in the country. FEED’s galleries and studios are equipped with leading-edge tech, housed within high-ceilings atop brick walls, planted on well-trod hardwood floors and anchored by red iron and Corten steel.
We’ve amassed a huge collection of old and new technology with generous, anonymous donations of AV equipment by major museums and private donors. We have nurtured youths and seniors and all ages in between. Our artists skill share through classes, workshops and online.
Working with Erie Art Company and with support from the others, FEED will expand our current offerings,
adding multi-session classes, materials support, and serving more people—both makers and their
appreciators.
Though powerful media tools are within reach of even the least advantaged, we as a society have not
learned how to best wield them. As a media arts organization dedicated to supporting creative and
critical approaches, FEED is eager to contribute our resources, expertise, and network to enrich the
residency experience. We look forward to collaborating with Erie Art Company to offer workshops,
mentorship opportunities, and public events that amplify the work of our artists and open hearts and
minds from Erie and beyond.
We look forward to our partnership to foster the development of an extended media arts family.
The FEED Mirror
The FEED Mirror is the first joint POC of its digital art and information platform showing in the heart of downtown Erie’s Cultural Corridor. Visitors and community check The FEED from State Street to enjoy media art and keep up with FEED. Inside, guests interact with The FEED Mirror, a video portraiture installation. The FEED Mirror was featured at Erie Chamber Homecoming 2023.
Project Summary:Weaving Time into Pixels: Digital Storytelling and Historic Preservation
This project, in partnership with Feed, a local digital art center, aims to empower young people in Erie, Pennsylvania, to become digital storytellers who bridge the gap between past and present through innovative art forms.
We developed a comprehensive program that utilizes Feed’s resources and expertise in digital technology to:
- Capture and digitize local historical narratives through interviews, archival materials, and multimedia recordings.
- Train young people in digital storytelling techniques, including video production, animation, interactive design, and augmented reality.
- Create engaging digital artworks and immersive experiences that reimagine and reinterpret Erie’s rich history for contemporary audiences.
- Showcase the project’s outcomes through public exhibitions, online platforms, and community-based events.
This initiative will not only foster creative youth development but also revitalize the city’s historical identity by making it accessible and relevant to new generations.
