Call for Nominations: Mayor's Award for Public Art

Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council seeks nominations for Mayor Peduto's 2018 public art award

March 8, 2018… Pittsburgh, PA…The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council (GPAC), in collaboration with City of Pittsburgh Mayor William Peduto, seeks nominations for the Mayor’s Award for Public Art, which recognizes an individual or organization for their efforts toward the development of outstanding public art in the Greater Pittsburgh region. Mayor Peduto will select a finalist based on the quality and impact of the public art project or initiative. The 2018 award will be presented at the Greater Pittsburgh Art Council’s Annual Convening on May 8, 2018 and the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Nominations must be received by Monday, April 2, 2018 at 11:59 pm. For questions, please e-mail Derek Reese at the Office if Public Art at dreese@pittsburghartscounicl.org or call 412-391-2060 x233.

The Mayor’s Award for Public Art was established in 2007 to acknowledge the power of public art to benefit the City of Pittsburgh economically, socially, and aesthetically. The award celebrates artists and those who are committed to supporting this important element of our community. Past winners include: Homewood Artist Residency (2015); Fiber Arts Guild, Knit the Bridge (2014); Toby Fraley, Fraley’s Robot Repairs (2012); Janet Zweig, 7:11AM 11.20.1979 79°55'W 40°27'N (2011); R.M. Fischer, Langley Observatory Clock (2009); and Tom Sarver, The Tom Museum (2007).

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About the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council

The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council champions the arts in Southwestern Pennsylvania, providing financial, professional, and political support for the arts and culture sector. Comprised of more than 600 diverse artists and nonprofit organizations, the Arts Council offers valuable research, legal and business consulting, networking and professional development opportunities so that artists, as well as arts leaders and organizations, can grow their skills and advance their practice. The Arts Council provides grants for artists and arts organizations, leads the region's arts advocacy at the local, state, and national level, and models best practices for accessibility and equity in the arts.

For interviews with the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, image use requests, and any other media questions, please contact Manager of Communications Lisa Cunningham at 412-391-2060, ext. 227 or lcunningham@pittsburghartscouncil.org.