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Mia St. Clair // Photo courtesy of Mia St. Clair

Meet Mia St. Clair: Art Model and Artistic Entrepreneur

Mia St. Clair is a Pittsburgh-based fine art model and trailblazer. Mia combines her background in business and passion for the arts community to create inclusive spaces for figurative art models and artists, increasing opportunities and accessibility for the figurative art modeling community.

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September Jobs & Opportunities

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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The Pillow Projects // Photo by Anita Buzzy Prentis

Must-See Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: September 2-8

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

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Boost Your Fall Arts Event: Apply for Marketing Support Today!

Receive in-kind marketing support as part of the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council’s upcoming community initiative

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Margaritaville at Little Lake Theatre Company // Photo courtesy of Little Lake Theatre Company

Arts and Culture Spaces in Washington County

Washington County is just southwest of Pittsburgh! Established in 1781, Washington County has centuries of history and culture that have molded its people and arts and culture spaces, including the arts, music, museums, theaters, and more.

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PearlArts Movement & Sound dancer Chandler Maria Bingham at Kelly Strayhorn Theater’s Alloy Studios // Photo by Beth Barbis

Let Us (Re)introduce Ourselves: Announcing the Findings of Our 5-Year Strategic Plan

Let us (re)introduce ourselves: Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council's new mission statement. New vision. New values. And more from our 5-year strategic plan.

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New Research from Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council Finds Racial Inequities in Arts Funding

A Second Look: Racial Equity and Arts Funding in Greater Pittsburgh, supported in part by a National Endowments for the Arts’ research grant, is a 5-year follow-up to the Arts Council’s 2018 Racial Equity and Arts Funding in Greater Pittsburgh report and explores if, how, and in what ways arts grantmaking in Greater Pittsburgh has progressed toward distributive justice.

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Dr. Amber Epps // Photo by Majestic Mo’Ney

Dr. Amber Epps on Humanism and HollyHood

Dr. Amber Epps is a Pittsburgh-based creative with doctorates of education and science, combining concepts of social justice and prison reform with her own life experiences and emotions to create impactful physical and musical projects.

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A concert at The Parking Pad // Photo by Amy Kline

Dormont Concert Venue Unites Community from a Backyard Parking Pad

The Parking Pad, located on a literal parking pad in the backyard of Amy Kline and Stefan Flower's Dormont home, is perhaps one of the coziest, most intimate venues in the region.

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