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Artistic Jobs & Opportunities December 2025

Jobs and Opportunities |

Artistic Jobs and Opportunities Roundup: December 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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Attendees imagine a future Pittsburgh in a breakout session during a May 2025 keynote by cultural strategist Lisa Yancey at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater // Photo by Patrick Fisher

OP-ED |

Don’t Let Pittsburgh 2050 Become Another Broken Promise: Finish the Plan, Honor the People

After more than a year of work, tens of thousands of resident interactions, and the completion of expected deliverables, City Council is now considering halting Pittsburgh 2050, the city’s first truly comprehensive planning process in over a decade. Here, Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council CEO Patrick Fisher shares why he believes PGH 2050 is worth the investment.

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Sunday, December 7 - Nandanik Dance Troupe // Photo by Claudio Rodriguez

Can’t-Miss Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: December 1-7

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Within his first 24 hours in office, President Trump rescinded many of former President Biden’s previous executive orders.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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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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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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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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