(WJET/WFXP) – One local facility recently announced that it has named a new executive director.

On Friday, August 22, the Erie Center for Arts & Technology (ECAT) announced that Jude Shingle has been named the new executive director.

According to the release, Shingle joined the ECAT team in 2021, first leading the Teen Arts Program before becoming the deputy director and later the interim executive director.

Shingle said that he's looking forward to taking on this new position.

"It's humbling to step into this role after such a rich legacy of leadership here. We have a great staff, and it's an honor to work with them every day,” said Shingle. “We have great visions for where we're going, and I'm excited to get there.”

To learn more about ECAT and its programs, click here.

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