Adult Program
Adult training programs will provide market driven training that prepare adults for employment. BrockwayCAT will work to impart discipline, focus, and personal responsibility for adults who seek to improve their lives and to help to build a stronger community. Programs will be offered to adults at no cost, but they must demonstrate a personal commitment to make a change in their lives by completing the center's multiple- step registration process and adhering to program rules of attendance, behavior, and course completion. BrockwayCAT will continue to work with local organizations and employers to design and implement relatively short and efficient training programs that can quickly move adults into meaningful employment with the skills necessary to be successful.
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About
BrockwayCAT is the first replication of the highly successful Manchester Bidwell Corporation in a rural setting. The primary focus is to provide people an opportunity for success.
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Mission
Youth & Arts
Brockway Center for Arts and Technology(BCAT) opened in May 2013. An affiliate of the National Center for Arts and Technology and the Manchester-Bidwell Corporation in Pittsburgh, PA, BCAT is the first center to serve a rural community in the nation. The center serves Clearfield, Elk, Jefferson, Cameron, McKean, Clarion, and Forest counties. BCAT was established to expose high school students to the arts and to provide job training to unemployed and underemployed adults for no cost to the students.
Our Mission: TO EDUCATE AND INSPIRE YOUTH THROUGH THE ARTS
"A successful life is not something you simply pursue, it is something that you create, moment by moment."
"Create a world class center and you will produce world class citizens"
-Bill Strickland, inspiration for BCAT and founder of the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild
Ceramic Arts
BCAT's state-of-the-art ceramics studio is equipped with a slab roller, 14 Brent CXC potter's wheels, a myriad of hand-building tools, 2 electric kilns and a gas kiln. Our well-equipped raw materials lab allows our students to create an endless variety of clay and glazes in pursuit of their creative vision.
Metal Arts
Coming Soon!
Apprenticeship Training Program
Our Apprenticeship Training Program (ATP) is a FREE after-school fine arts program for high school students designed to educate and inspire any young person who has an interest in the arts and creative self-expression. Learning through the arts at BCAT connects students with a world of ideas and aspirations for life, higher education and careers. BCAT artists help students get a better understanding of the creative problem solving process. The staff mentor students to set individual artistic goals, and then guides each student through the making process.
At this time the Apprenticeship Training Program includes courses in our state-of-the-art Ceramic Arts studio. The Metal Arts studio will be added very soon. BCAT's after-school program is offered at no cost to students.
Who can participate?
Students in grades 9-12 from throughout the region are welcome to come create alongside professional artists.
When is ATP?
ATP is scheduled to run Monday-Thursday from 2:30–5:30 p.m. throughout the school year, with a few special events on weekends. Special events include college visits, visiting artist workshops, and exhibition receptions.
How can you get involved in ATP?
ATP has an open enrollment. Students may sign up for the program at any point in the school year. The after-school program is designed to be flexible and open for busy high school students. ATP does not have a maximum or minimum requirement of work hours for participation.
Dates:
2014-2015 Apprenticeship Training Program
9/22/14- 5/14/15
Monday- Thursday 2:30-5:30
BCAT's ATP program follows the local school district's holiday schedule. Please check our Facebook page during inclement weather.
No ATP March 25-28, 2015- NCECA trip
VISITING ARTIST PROGRAM
It is BCAT's goal to bring 6-10 artists from around the world into the region each academic year. The artists will come to the region to work with BCAT students, the surrounding school districts, and members of the community. Each artist will have a 5-week exhibition in our gallery. Some artists will also conduct workshops that are FREE and open to the public
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Resident Artist Program
Resident Artist Program is for developing professional artists. Residencies last a minimum of six months and a maximum of one year. BCAT provides housing and studio access to artists in exchange for 25 hours of work each week assisting the Youth and Arts programs. Artists are also given a solo exhibition in BCAT's gallery. Artist must have completed their MFA or equivalent experience to apply
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Contact
Contact Details
Parkside Building, 1200 Wood Street. Brockway, PA 15824
phone (814) 265-1111
fax (814) 265-1130
Adult Program: debbie.heigel@brockwaycat.org
Youth Program: marko.biddle@brockwaycat.org
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Media

Newspaper Article
BCAT to Benefit Region - Older article from The Ridgway Record talking about the final stages of development and the impact on the area.
BCAT Youth & Arts Commercial
Commercial highlighting the Youth & Arts program at Brockway Center for Arts & Technology. Being aired thoughout region.
BCAT Commercial
Commercial highlighting the adult programs offered at Brockway Center for Arts & Technology. Being aired throughout region.
Gallery
BCAT Gallery
The Student Gallery is the main focal point as you walk into the Brockway Center for Arts and Technology(BCAT). The unique architecture of the building allows the gallery to be filled with natural sunlight throughout the day. BCAT hosts 6-9 exhibitions each year. The gallery is approximately 1500 square feet, with over 200 linear feet of Click Rail hanging system by AS. The Student Gallery also has 36 custom pedestals built by Garshell Art & Frame.

Future Exhibitions
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Past Exhibitions
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