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Announcement |

Meet Artzy: Your New Guide to Pittsburgh’s Arts Scene

Meet Artzy, the Arts Council's free and multilingual digital concierge designed to help artists, arts organizations, and arts patrons get answers to their arts-related questions, any time of day or night.

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Three men in traditional Mongolian clothing stand on a grassy field with trees and grazing animals in the background. One holds a stringed instrument, and all wear hats and bright yellow sashes.

Saturday, November 15 - Alash Tuvan Throat Singers // Photo courtesy of The Consortium

Weekly Events |

Must-See Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: November 10-16

Explore Pittsburgh’s arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring art exhibits, concerts, performances, films, literary events, and more!

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Artistic Jobs and Opportunities November 2025

Jobs and Opportunities |

Artistic Jobs and Opportunities Roundup: November 2025

Looking for employment as an artist or arts administrator in Pittsburgh? We’ve compiled a list of job openings at some of the area's best arts and cultural institutions, as well as regional and national opportunities.

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A diverse group of people stands onstage, smiling and holding a large check for $88,000 made out to 44 Creative Entrepreneurs

A selection of Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator grantees celebrate their awarded funding during the Arts Council's Creative Hive event at Tech 25 in April 2025 // Photo by Patrick Fisher

Announcement |

Pennsylvania Creative Industries to End Regional Partnerships and Creative Sector Flex Fund Program

The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council has learned that Pennsylvania Creative Industries, powered by Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, will end its long-standing regional partnership agreements.

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Muralists transform the exterior wall of Spirit in Lawrenceville as part of Spirit Walls, an annual street art project in Pittsburgh // Photo by Patrick Fisher

Advocacy |

Building Fair Futures for Freelancers

The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council is creating the Fair Deal Checklist to help build a fair future for freelancers, responding to the reality that most artists operate in the gig economy and are highly vulnerable to inequitable practices.

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Cultural Policy |

Trump’s Impact on the Arts: A Running List of Updates

Within his first 24 hours in office, President Trump rescinded many of former President Biden’s previous executive orders. In the days that followed, threats of federal funding cuts caused concerns throughout the arts and culture community. Here, we'll provide a running list of updates as we gather more info on how the new administration is affecting our sector.

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Art Pulse

Announcement |

New Dashboard Tracks Financial Health of Allegheny County Arts Nonprofits

Allegheny County’s nonprofit arts sector now has a powerful new tool to track its health and sustainability: ArtPulse, a financial indicator dashboard from the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council.

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A person holds a handmade sign that reads We commit to equitable artist wages, sitting at a table with craft supplies and bookshelves in the background.

Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council CEO Patrick Fisher pledges a commitment to equitable artist wages during the Center for Artistic Activism's Leadership Intensive // Photo by Krystal Barrett

Arts Advocacy |

From Awareness to Action: Building Artist Equity Through Advocacy

After participating in the Center for Artistic Activism’s Innovation for Impact Leadership Intensive, a training that equips artists and advocates to turn creativity into action, we're preparing to launch a new Arts Council advocacy campaign — and we're asking for your input.

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