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Grants Totaling $88,000 in State Funding Awarded to Local Creative Entrepreneurs

Forty-four Southwestern Pennsylvania creative entrepreneurs were awarded a total of $88,000 from the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council to support their business’ general operations as part of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts’ Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator program.

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A character from Apis // Photo by Lindsay Goranson, courtesy of New Hazlett Theater

Pittsburgh Art Events: April 15-21

Explore Pittsburgh’s vibrant arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring touring musicals, comedy sets, installation art, and more!

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Lauryn Parks // Photo by Dasi (@hildahs_child)

Clothed in Creation with Lauryn Parks

Meet Lauryn Parks, the Pittsburgh-based model, painter, and fashion creative behind Bad Bitch Thriftin’

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Strategic Plan Update. Seeking Your Input.

An Update on Our Strategic Plan: Seeking Your Input

In collaboration with Workhorse Collaborative and Shannon Parris Consulting, the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council is developing a transformative strategic plan to propel our organization forward. Guided by our commitment to transparency and accountability in this process, we are sharing what we’ve learned so far and how we plan to proceed.

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How to Apply for an Arts Grant

The hardest part of being an artist should be making art, not writing grants. We compiled a list of tips to help make applying for an arts grant a little easier.

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Artistic Jobs and Opportunities April 2024

Jobs and Opportunities Roundup: April 2024

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 arts-related opportunities.

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Papaya piñata from Ashley Cecil's "Rupture" exhibit

Pittsburgh women artists making HERstory

Join us in applauding some of Pittsburgh’s amazing local women artists excelling in everything from ceramics and songwriting to literary activism and pinball machine upcycling.

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Overhead view of rotunda in Pennsylvania State Capitol for PA Arts Advocacy Day in Harrisburg on March 19, 2024 // Photo by Ajani Zanaya

Arts Council pushes for $5.4M boost to state arts funding on PA Arts Advocacy Day

During this year's Pennsylvania Arts Advocacy Day, the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council met with legislators and their staff to advocate for a $5.4 million increase to state arts funding. See who we met with, how we supported our argument, and what you can do to help.

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Bird performing at Heinz Hall // Photo by Josh Milteer

Pittsburgh Black musicians you should be streaming

We’re celebrating Pittsburgh’s fantastic Black musicians! From one of “NPR Music’s Artists to Watch” to a DJ creating a “safe space for artists to build communities,” check out our list of 13 Black musicians making (sound) waves in Pittsburgh.

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Creative Sector Flex Fund 2023-2024 Grantees

$150,000 in Grants Awarded to 30 Regional Arts Organizations

The grant program provides $5,000 grants to arts organizations in Allegheny, Beaver, Greene, and Washington counties with average annual revenues between $10,000 - $200,000.

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    Pittsburgh Art Events: April 8-14

    Explore Pittsburgh’s vibrant arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring lecture series, opera, drag murder mysteries, and more!

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    Pittsburgh Art Events: April 1-7

    Explore Pittsburgh’s vibrant arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring experimental performances, hot glass workshops, classical music shows, lectures on soul food, and tons of visual art!

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    Pittsburgh Art Events: March 25-31

    Explore Pittsburgh’s vibrant arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring Queer documentary storytelling, community yoga in an art gallery, a student-run fashion show, and more!

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    12 Pittsburgh Black Visual Artists Worth Your Attention

    During our February artist networking event, The Creative Hive, we invited everyone who shared space with us to share their favorite Pittsburgh Black visual artist. From muralists to oil painters, we're highlighting your choices for 12 Black visual artists making an impact in our Pittsburgh community.

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    Pittsburgh Art Events: March 18-24

    Explore Pittsburgh’s vibrant arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring workshops, art exhibits, traditional South Indian dance, and more!

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    Pittsburgh Art Events: March 11-17

    Explore the region’s vibrant arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring Pittsburgh illustrators’ reactions to AI, exciting dance performances, a local tribute to Tina Turner, and more!

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    Jobs and Opportunities Roundup: March 2024

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

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    Pittsburgh Art Events: March 4-10

    Explore Pittsburgh’s arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring art workshops, poetry readings, opera performances, and more!

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    Navigating Artistry with “The Urban Explorer”

    Meet Deavron Dailey, also known as “The Urban Explorer,” a Pittsburgh-based visual mixed media artist who moved to the Steel City from Detroit, Michigan.

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    Pittsburgh Art Events: February 26-March 4

    Explore Pittsburgh’s arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring Ukrainian dubstep, hipster dramedies, Celtic dance, and more!

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    Pittsburgh Art Events: February 19-25

    Explore Pittsburgh’s arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring collage photography, music paired with artistic projections, Shrek improv, and more!

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    Pittsburgh Art Events: February 12-18

    Explore Pittsburgh’s vibrant arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring burlesque, documentary premieres, original dance performances, and more!

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    Envisioning a Future in Art with Ifeoma

    A Q&A with Ifeoma, a Pittsburgh-based visual artist and illustrator, on her artwork, inspirations, and her evolving style

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    Pittsburgh Art Events: February 5-11

    This week’s event recommendations feature post-punk jazz, the Beatles, K-POP dancing, and more!

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    Job Listing Round Up: February 2024

    Looking for employment as an artist or arts administrator in Pittsburgh? We’ve compiled a list of job openings at some of the region's best arts and cultural institutions, as well as local calls for artists and auditions.

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    Pittsburgh Art Events: January 29-February 4

    This week’s arts and culture recommendations include exciting art exhibits, hilarious musicals, Lunar New Year celebrations, and more!

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    Pittsburgh Art Events: January 22-28

    Explore Pittsburgh’s vibrant arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring an exhibit highlighting contemporary printmaking, jazz performances, photography celebrating local parks, and more!

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    Workhorse Collaborative to lead Arts Council’s strategic plan

    The Pittsburgh-based consulting firm will work in partnership with Shannon Parris Consulting on an in-depth strategic planning process and shared services exploration

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    Pittsburgh Art Events: January 15-21

    Explore Pittsburgh’s incredible arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring MLK Day celebrations, local artists working with AI, a family-friendly theatrical performance showcasing the compelling story of Rosa Parks, and more!

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    Pittsburgh Art Events: January 8-14

    Explore Pittsburgh’s vibrant arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring an international film festival, a performance combining orchestral music and visual art, and more!

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