John Watt (he/him)

Manager of Development 412.391.2060 x223 jwatt@pittsburghartscouncil.org Joined the Arts Council in April 2023

Primary focus: Development, fundraising, donor relations, grantwriting, gift acknowledgment

You might know me from: My tenure at Carnegie Science Center, comedy shows around the city

Artistic Practices: Comedy, theatre, vocal performance, bass guitar, drums, writing

Astrological sign: Taurus Sun, Leo Moon, Virgo Rising

Best concert I've ever attended: Thursday & The Dillinger Escape Plan at The Lost Horizon Syracuse in 2010

Where you might spot me: Hitting up open mics, hanging out at my friends' gigs, record shopping at Jerry's Records or The Government Center, waiting in line at Pigeon Bagels, and attending events like Unblurred: First Friday and Millvale Music Festival