2025 marks an extraordinary milestone for the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council: 20 years of fostering and championing the arts in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
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This Week in Pittsburgh
Must-see event recommendations, featuring art exhibits, concerts, performances, films, literary events, and more!
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Affordable Housing for Artists
An opportunity has emerged to help artists secure stable, affordable housing in Downtown Pittsburgh.
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Apply for Marketing Support!
Applications are now open for organizations to receive in-kind marketing support as part of our community marketing initiative.
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Looking for a new job?
Don't miss our list of job openings at arts and cultural institutions, as well as regional and national artistic opportunities.
Upcoming Events
Creative Hive April 2025
April 29, 2025 | 5:30 - 7:30PM
This event is wheelchair accessible
Creative Hive May 2025
May 27, 2025 | 5:30 - 7:30PM
This event is wheelchair accessible
Creative Hive June 2025
June 24, 2025 | 5:30 - 7:30PM
This event is wheelchair accessible
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Developing and Strengthening the Arts Ecosystem
From networking opportunities to equitable avenues to support arts-related accessibility and legal obstacles, the Arts Council provides a range of services and programming that nurtures creativity and sustains artistic careers.
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Framing and Guiding Cultural Investment and Action
By combining in-depth research with advocacy-based government relations and community engagement, the Arts Council champions the economic, cultural, and social impacts of the region's arts and culture sector while driving changemakers to expand equitable access and increase arts funding.
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Grantmaking in the Arts
As the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts' Local Arts Agency serving Southwestern Pennsylvania, the Arts Council provides a range of funding opportunities for artists and arts organizations in need of financial support in Allegheny, Beaver, Greene, and Washington counties.
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Facilitating Community Connections
The Arts Council bridges the gap between arts facilitators and arts patrons through relationship building and resource sharing, ensuring that arts and culture are incorporated into every aspect of the community we serve.
Give to the Arts
Please consider supporting our work with a donation. Your gift goes directly towards helping us support Western Pennsylvania's diverse and vibrant arts and culture community.