Confluence Ballet presents A Villain Redeemed // Photo by A.J. Smith
Pittsburgh Art Events: May 6-12
Where to find Pittsburgh performing arts rehearsal spaces
Jobs and Opportunities Roundup: May 2024
Artwork by Ashley Jones on display at Allegheny Conference on Community Development's Art on the Walls exhibit // Photo by Lisa Cunningham
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council announces end of Art on the Walls program
Grants Totaling $88,000 in State Funding Awarded to Local Creative Entrepreneurs
Lauryn Parks // Photo by Dasi (@hildahs_child)
Clothed in Creation with Lauryn Parks
How to Apply for an Arts Grant
Overhead view of rotunda in Pennsylvania State Capitol for PA Arts Advocacy Day in Harrisburg on March 19, 2024 // Photo by Ajani Zanaya
Arts Council pushes for $5.4M boost to state arts funding on PA Arts Advocacy Day
Pittsburgh Art Events: April 29-May 5
Explore Pittsburgh’s vibrant arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring public art, opera, Latin tango, and more!
Pittsburgh Art Events: April 22-28
Explore Pittsburgh’s vibrant arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring block parties, a student film fest, Art All Night, a potter’s tour, and more!
Pittsburgh Art Events: April 15-21
Explore Pittsburgh’s vibrant arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring touring musicals, comedy sets, installation art, and more!
An Update on Our Strategic Plan: Seeking Your Input
In collaboration with Workhorse Collaborative and Shannon Parris Consulting, the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council is developing a transformative strategic plan to propel our organization forward. Guided by our commitment to transparency and accountability in this process, we are sharing what we’ve learned so far and how we plan to proceed.
Pittsburgh Art Events: April 8-14
Explore Pittsburgh’s vibrant arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring lecture series, opera, drag murder mysteries, and more!
Jobs and Opportunities Roundup: April 2024
Looking for employment as an artist or arts administrator in Pittsburgh? We’ve compiled a list of job openings at some of the area's best arts and cultural institutions, as well as regional and national arts-related opportunities.
Pittsburgh women artists making HERstory
Join us in applauding some of Pittsburgh’s amazing local women artists excelling in everything from ceramics and songwriting to literary activism and pinball machine upcycling.
Pittsburgh Art Events: April 1-7
Explore Pittsburgh’s vibrant arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring experimental performances, hot glass workshops, classical music shows, lectures on soul food, and tons of visual art!
Pittsburgh Art Events: March 25-31
Explore Pittsburgh’s vibrant arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring Queer documentary storytelling, community yoga in an art gallery, a student-run fashion show, and more!
12 Pittsburgh Black Visual Artists Worth Your Attention
During our February artist networking event, The Creative Hive, we invited everyone who shared space with us to share their favorite Pittsburgh Black visual artist. From muralists to oil painters, we're highlighting your choices for 12 Black visual artists making an impact in our Pittsburgh community.
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!
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!
Jobs and Opportunities Roundup: March 2024
Looking for employment as an artist or arts administrator in Pittsburgh? We’ve compiled a list of job openings and opportunities at some of the area's best arts and cultural institutions, as well as regional and national remote arts-related positions
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!
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.
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!
Pittsburgh Black musicians you should be streaming
We’re celebrating Pittsburgh’s fantastic Black musicians! From one of “NPR Music’s Artists to Watch” to a DJ creating a “safe space for artists to build communities,” check out our list of 13 Black musicians making (sound) waves in Pittsburgh.
$150,000 in Grants Awarded to 30 Regional Arts Organizations
The grant program provides $5,000 grants to arts organizations in Allegheny, Beaver, Greene, and Washington counties with average annual revenues between $10,000 - $200,000.
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!
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!
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
Pittsburgh Art Events: February 5-11
This week’s event recommendations feature post-punk jazz, the Beatles, K-POP dancing, and more!
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.
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!
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!
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
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!
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!
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
Pittsburgh Art Events: December 18-24
Explore Pittsburgh’s vibrant arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring Latin American holiday music, a Festivus guitar night, WQED favorite Rick Sebak, and more!
Shop Local: Pittsburgh shops for art lovers
Shop local with our curated list of local shops and galleries where you can peruse a bunch of rad arts and culture offerings, ensuring you'll not only find something for everyone on your list, but items from Pittsburgh businesses that you’ll feel good about supporting.
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
Shop Local: Gift ideas by Pittsburgh artists
Shop local this holiday season with our curated list of gift ideas created by Pittsburgh-based artists.
Pittsburgh Art Events: December 11-17
Explore Pittsburgh’s vibrant arts and culture scene with this week’s event recommendations, featuring holiday workshops, Krampus, ballet performances, and more!
Latin American Cultural Center exhibit in Pittsburgh moves local Mexican immigrant
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council intern Soren de-Niz visits the Mexican Masks exhibit at the Latin American Cultural Center with their mother, Chelo Cruz
Job Listing Round Up: December 2023
Looking for employment as an artist or 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.