Honoring the Legacy of Charles “Teenie” Harris
Protect Arts Nonprofits and the Communities We Serve: Oppose H.R. 9495
Honoring 20 Years of Advocacy, Connection, and Change
Morgan Kasprowicz to Leave Role as Director of Research and Cultural Policy at the Arts Council
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council Awards $354,000 in Pandemic Relief Grants to 118 Artists and Arts Workers in Southwestern Pennsylvania
The Arts Must Be Protected: Our Post-Election Commitment
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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 -
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. -
The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council Announces New Board Leadership
Beth Bershok and Thomas Agnew will lead the new Board of Directors, which includes four newly announced members -
The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council Goes Remote
After nearly 15 years in Downtown Pittsburgh’s Cultural District, the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council has gone remote. The move will help our organization strengthen its financial position and allow our team members to become more agile and meet the arts community where they are. -
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 -
A New Year of Opportunities to Connect and Collectively Strengthen Our Sector
As we prepare to transition from 2023 into 2024, CEO Patrick Fisher highlights some of the changes the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council went through in 2023, some of our key areas of impact from this past calendar year, and some of the next steps we are excited to take in 2024. -
Mia Hooper named first COO of Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council
Mia Hooper’s promotion to Chief Operating Officer is just one of the Arts Council’s restructuring efforts following the hiring of CEO Patrick Fisher -
Arts and Culture leaders celebrated in Pittsburgh Magazine’s 40 Under 40 awards
Meet the Pittsburgh arts and culture leaders celebrated in this year's 40 Under 40 awards Announcing the Disabled Artists Creative Cohort
The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council is thrilled to announce the inaugural members of the Disabled Artists Creative Cohort, a newly established paid leadership group of artists and arts professionals who identify as disabled.New public Art on the Walls exhibit opens in Dormont
The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council is proud to announce a new Art on the Walls exhibit, featuring the work of six regional artists inside the Dormont Municipal Center.Art on the Walls opens new exhibit in Downtown Pittsburgh
The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council announces a new Art on the Walls exhibit, featuring the work of six regional artists inside the new offices of Turner Construction in Downtown Pittsburgh.Announcing the newest members of the Black Arts Action Committee
The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council is thrilled to announce the new members of its Black Arts Action Committee, a paid council of Black leaders, arts professionals, and artists.Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council partners with Jazzspace Consulting
The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council is proud to announce a partnership with Jazzspace Consulting for its second iteration of Pittsburgh’s Racial Equity in the Arts report.-
Advocacy success story: $650,000 in arts-related funding saved
The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council is proud to announce that Pittsburgh City Council has prevented the reallocation of $650,000 in funds that were designated from the American Rescue Plan to support arts-related pandemic recovery efforts. We extend our gratitude to the artists, arts organizations, and arts appreciators who joined us in collectively advocating for this important issue. -
The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council commits to no longer share job openings without salary info
It’s time for arts and culture organizations to collectively champion pay equity and transparency. -
How can an arts service organization best support the arts? What we learned from a recent discussion between our members and local elected officials
The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council was honored to host a discussion last week between elected officials and arts organizations from across the region. The event, held at the Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild, focused on how our government can better understand and support the Greater Pittsburgh arts sector, but ended up teaching our staff important lessons on how we can personally work on better serving the community. Two new gallery exhibits showcase Pittsburgh artists in unconventional spaces
The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council’s Art on the Walls program has unveiled two new exhibits in Downtown Pittsburgh, featuring the work of nine Pittsburgh-based artists on display inside Eleven Stanwix’s office building.-
Introducing the Learning and Leadership Committee for the Racial Equity and Arts Funding in Greater Pittsburgh
The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council is proud to announce the Learning and Leadership Committee that will guide its next round of Racial Equity and Arts Funding in Greater Pittsburgh research. -
Primary election 2023: Allegheny County Executive candidates on the arts
How important are the arts to the candidates for Allegheny County's top elected official? Ahead of the 2023 primary election, we asked each candidate, "How have the arts impacted your life, and will this impact your administration if elected?" Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council announces 'dynamic' new CEO
The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council is thrilled to announce the appointment of Patrick Fisher as its next CEO. Fisher, who most recently served as executive director of Erie Arts & Culture, succeeds Mitch Swain who announced his plans to retire in August 2022.