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Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council CEO Patrick Fisher and Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor // Photo by Randall Coleman

Advocacy |

Policy & Action Roundtable Draws Nearly 200 for Conversation on Arts, Government, and What Comes Next

Artists, arts leaders, funders, and community members gathered with Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor, Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato, and Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council CEO Patrick Fisher for a wide-ranging discussion on creative space, public policy, permitting, housing, and the future of the region’s arts sector.

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Saturday, March 14 - The Space Upstairs // Photo by David Roth

Can’t-Miss Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: March 9-15

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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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Within his first 24 hours in office, President Trump rescinded many of former President Biden’s previous executive orders.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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Artistic Jobs and Opportunities March 2026

Jobs and Opportunities |

Artistic Jobs and Opportunities Roundup: March 2026

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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Noelle Rozo // Photo by Ben Tolman

Guest Blog |

City Policy is Failing Grassroots Creative Spaces

This first-person essay from Noelle Rozo is part of a series on arts and public policy, published ahead of the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council’s Policy and Action Roundtable on March 5

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Sallyann Kluz // Photo by sarah huny young

Guest Blog |

Strong Public Art Ecosystems Require Collaboration

This first-person essay from Sallyann Kluz is part of a series on arts and public policy, published ahead of the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council’s Policy and Action Roundtable on March 5

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Jessica Gaynelle Moss // Photo by Thurner Photography

Guest Blog |

Endurance Is Not Infrastructure: How Policy Shapes (and Stalls) Public Art

This first-person essay from Jessica Gaynelle Moss is part of a series on arts and public policy, published ahead of the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council’s Policy and Action Roundtable on March 5

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Photo by Justin Merriman

Guest Blog |

The Over-Policing of a Creative Culture

This first-person essay from Max Emiliano Gonzales is part of a series on arts and public policy, published ahead of the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council’s Policy and Action Roundtable on March 5

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Lisa Cunningham connects with Steve Felix, Executive Director of Pittsburgh Sound + Image, at a Creative Hive event at Glitterbox Theater in Homestead // Photo by André Solomon

OP-ED |

Arts Coverage Is Essential to Local Media’s Future

A former editor and arts communicator on why arts coverage must be central to the future of Pittsburgh media

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A person in a blue shirt and helmet paints a large mural of a woman with blue hair holding a white bird on a brick wall. The mural features bold lines and shades of blue, yellow, and white.

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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Curious about our new Membership Program? Come chat with us at a monthly Creative Hive event. // Photo by Patrick Fisher

Everything You Need to Know About Our New Membership Program

The Arts Council has a new membership program, but we know change can bring questions. To help, we’ve created a handy FAQ guide with answers to the questions we hear most often!

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A voice bubble asks the question: "How can I expand my reach as an artist?" below the text "Meet Artzy, your new guide to Pittsburgh's Arts Scene."

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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