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    Pittsburgh Art Events: March 18-24

    Explore Pittsburgh’s vibrant arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring workshops, art exhibits, traditional South Indian dance, and more!
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    Pittsburgh Art Events: March 11-17

    Explore the region’s vibrant arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring Pittsburgh illustrators’ reactions to AI, exciting dance performances, a local tribute to Tina Turner, and more!
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    Pittsburgh Art Events: March 4-10

    Explore Pittsburgh’s arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring art workshops, poetry readings, opera performances, and more!
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    Navigating Artistry with “The Urban Explorer”

    Meet Deavron Dailey, also known as “The Urban Explorer,” a Pittsburgh-based visual mixed media artist who moved to the Steel City from Detroit, Michigan.
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    Pittsburgh Art Events: February 26-March 4

    Explore Pittsburgh’s arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring Ukrainian dubstep, hipster dramedies, Celtic dance, and more!
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    Pittsburgh Art Events: February 19-25

    Explore Pittsburgh’s arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring collage photography, music paired with artistic projections, Shrek improv, and more!
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    Pittsburgh Art Events: February 12-18

    Explore Pittsburgh’s vibrant arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring burlesque, documentary premieres, original dance performances, and more!
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    Envisioning a Future in Art with Ifeoma

    A Q&A with Ifeoma, a Pittsburgh-based visual artist and illustrator, on her artwork, inspirations, and her evolving style
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    Pittsburgh Art Events: February 5-11

    This week’s event recommendations feature post-punk jazz, the Beatles, K-POP dancing, and more!
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    Job Listing Round Up: February 2024

    Looking for employment as an artist or arts administrator in Pittsburgh? We’ve compiled a list of job openings at some of the region's best arts and cultural institutions, as well as local calls for artists and auditions.
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    Pittsburgh Art Events: January 29-February 4

    This week’s arts and culture recommendations include exciting art exhibits, hilarious musicals, Lunar New Year celebrations, and more!
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    Pittsburgh Art Events: January 22-28

    Explore Pittsburgh’s vibrant arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring an exhibit highlighting contemporary printmaking, jazz performances, photography celebrating local parks, and more!
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    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
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    Pittsburgh Art Events: January 15-21

    Explore Pittsburgh’s incredible arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring MLK Day celebrations, local artists working with AI, a family-friendly theatrical performance showcasing the compelling story of Rosa Parks, and more!
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    Pittsburgh Art Events: January 8-14

    Explore Pittsburgh’s vibrant arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring an international film festival, a performance combining orchestral music and visual art, and more!
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    Job Listing Round Up: January 2024

    Looking for employment as an artist or arts administrator in Pittsburgh? We’ve compiled a list of job openings at some of the region's best arts and cultural institutions, as well as local calls for artists and auditions.
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    Pittsburgh Art Events: January 1-7

    Explore Pittsburgh’s vibrant arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring art exhibits, films, concerts, and more!
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    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.
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    Pittsburgh Art Events: December 25-31

    Explore Pittsburgh’s vibrant arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring Kwanzaa celebrations, a magical holiday show, New Year parties, and more!
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    Shop Local: Pittsburgh gift cards for cultural experiences, arts workshops, and more

    Still stuck searching for a perfect gift for that person on your list who’s impossible to shop for? Whether you’re in need of a gift for an artist or trying to pick out a present for someone who loves going to concerts, we’ve created a curated list of Pittsburgh arts and culture gift cards for last-minute, stress-free gifts that will keep on giving well into the new year.