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Sen. Jay Costa meets with Arts Council CEO Mitch Swain and Director of Research and Special Projects Morgan Kasprowicz during Arts Advocacy Day in Harrisburg
May 15, 2023
How to advocate for the arts in Pittsburgh
May 10, 2023
Job Listing Round Up: May 2023
Looking for employment as an artist or arts administrator in Pittsburgh? We’ve compiled a list of job openings at some of the best arts and cultural institutions in the region, as well as local calls for art and artists
April 14, 2023
Job Listing Round Up: April 2023
Looking for employment as an artist or arts administrator in Pittsburgh? We’ve compiled a list of job openings at some of the best arts and cultural institutions in the region, as well as local calls for art and artists
April 5, 2023
Arts Council thanks Larry Castner for 10 years of service
Larry Castner, the manager of volunteer services at the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council since 2013, has announced his retirement.
March 30, 2023
Therapeutic Spaces receives $65,000 from Staunton Farm Foundation to support mental health of Black and Brown artists
Artist Talk, Therapeutic Spaces has received a generous grant of $65,000 from the Staunton Farm Foundation to support its series of workshops for Black and Brown artists experiencing mental health challenges in Allegheny County.
March 8, 2023
Job Listing Round Up: March 2023
Looking for employment as an artist or administrator in Pittsburgh? We found job openings at some of the best arts and cultural institutions in the region, as well as calls for artists.
February 7, 2023
Job Listing Round Up: February 2023
Looking for employment as an artist or administrator in Pittsburgh? Our staff regularly collects job descriptions in the community, as well as calls for artists.
January 19, 2023
Job Listing Round Up: January 2023
Looking for employment as an artist or administrator in Pittsburgh? Our staff regularly collects job descriptions in the community, as well as calls for artists.
December 6, 2022
Arts Council Wrapped: 2022
This has been a year of growth for the Arts Council. We expanded programming and staff, as well as increased funding to our community – especially BIPOC artists and organizations. Check out twenty-three of these highlights below as we take a look back at 2022.
November 30, 2022
Advocacy Alert: State advocacy wins bring new funding to artists and organizations
Advocacy work often happens behind the scenes. So, when we heard that nearly $15 million of American Rescue Plan Act funding was on the table, we collaborated with our state advocacy partner to advocate for funds to be directed toward the arts community. Learn more about the new PA Arts and Culture Recovery Program!
November 9, 2022
Organization Member Benefits are Changing: HR Advisors to End After 3 Years
In 2020, we launched a program aimed at filling that gap for organizations in our community. HR Advisors provided a confidential HR resource for member organizations to contact any time through our knowledgeable partners at Compass Business Solutions. Access to this member-only benefit will end on December 31, 2022.
November 3, 2022
Midterm Election and the Arts: 2022 Candidate Q&A
With the 2022 midterm election just days away, the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council collaborated with its arts advocacy counterparts across the state to ask the candidates about their support for the arts and culture sector, if elected. Only John Fetterman, candidate for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, responded to our Q&A in time for publication.October 17, 2022
Arts Council Awards $450,000 to 55 Local Artists and Arts Organizations
The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council has awarded $450,000 directly to the Allegheny County arts community as part of its Allegheny Arts Revival Grant, a one-time grant program funded by the National Endowment for the Arts.October 10, 2022
$150,000 in Grants Available to Creative Entrepreneurs in Allegheny, Beaver, Greene & Washington Counties
Creative entrepreneurs can receive up to $2,000 to support general operations of their small business through the Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator Grant, opening on Saturday, October 15, 2022.
August 10, 2022
Jazz n’ Theatre n’ Dance n’ Stand-up n’ Galleries n’... well, N’art
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council's new campaign helps yinz find all things art in the ‘Burgh. The campaign features paid media for more than 50 arts organizations throughout the summer and fall months, as well as free Pittsburgh’s Neighborhood Arts Maps and N'art stickers.
June 21, 2022
Town Hall Update: What’s Next?
In the third of a series of blog posts, Arts Council staff share next steps and ideas that were developed after reviewing feedback from our Town Halls in early 2022. Read more to find out changes coming to the Arts Council soon and down the road.-
May 9, 2022
We want to know how you’re doing, really: Community survey open until June 17, 2022
The last time the Arts Council conducted an arts community survey was in 2018. Do you know the exact changes in our community since then? We can guess. But that’s why community participation in this survey is so important. Learn more about the community survey and how you can participate! 
April 12, 2022
See You Later: A Note from André Solomon, Manager of Programs
André Solomon began at the Arts Council as an intern, eventually becoming our first Manager of Programs. Join us in wishing Andre all the best in his next adventure at Creative Generation. Read his letter of gratitude to all the arts communities he's worked with over the last few years.
April 6, 2022
Resource Round-Up: Rehearsal Spaces in Pittsburgh
The two most important ingredients for launching a performance are money and space. Pittsburgh performing artists are looking for more spaces to rehearse. This doesn’t necessarily mean that rehearsal spaces need to be dance studios or theatre spaces. Here are a few of the resources we could find to connect artists with space. We’ve organized this resource round-up by “music rehearsal” and “performing arts rehearsal" categories, and those who distinctly fit both.April 5, 2022
Grants Totaling $100,000 Awarded in State Funding to Local Creative Businesses
Fifty Western Pennsylvania creative entrepreneurs were awarded a total of $100,000 from the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council to support their business’ general operations as part of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts’ (PCA) Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator program. Grants are used to start or operate a creative business in addition to providing access to free business consultations through local providers.
March 31, 2022
Kirsten Ervin Bids Farewell to the Women in the Arts Network
This is a farewell letter. I have so enjoyed creating a community with all of you over the last two years. I have loved witnessing the growing participation on the Facebook page, seeing all your beautiful artwork on Show Your Work Monday, observing the wonderful support you give to one another, reading your stories about how you began making art or performing, and listening to what inspires you. Thank you for sharing so much and for making this such a vibrant, supportive online community. It’s been a joy to witness.