Pittsburgh Arts Council
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Planning your weekend? Pittsburgh has great art events to pick from to get you energized and inspired. Choose from markets, workshops, talks, community gatherings, and more.
Full list here: www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/blog/cant-mi...
Full list here: www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/blog/cant-mi...
November 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Planning your weekend? Pittsburgh has great art events to pick from to get you energized and inspired. Choose from markets, workshops, talks, community gatherings, and more.
Full list here: www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/blog/cant-mi...
Full list here: www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/blog/cant-mi...
Looking for new employment or opportunity in the arts? We got you.
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Artistic Jobs and Opportunities Roundup: November 2025
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November 12, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Looking for new employment or opportunity in the arts? We got you.
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Get to Wood Street Galleries this Friday (11/14) from 5:30-9:00PM for an #Ableton Playground featuring Joseph Pailo Haley & our very own Steve Knots answering questions and giving walkthroughs.
#FourthRiver @culturaltrust.bsky.social
#FourthRiver @culturaltrust.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Get to Wood Street Galleries this Friday (11/14) from 5:30-9:00PM for an #Ableton Playground featuring Joseph Pailo Haley & our very own Steve Knots answering questions and giving walkthroughs.
#FourthRiver @culturaltrust.bsky.social
#FourthRiver @culturaltrust.bsky.social
The ongoing Pennsylvania budget impasse is putting our communities and neighbors at risk. Nonprofits that provide essential human services — like food, shelter, and care for our most vulnerable neighbors — are facing a crisis without state funding. #PABudgetNow (1/4)
November 5, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The ongoing Pennsylvania budget impasse is putting our communities and neighbors at risk. Nonprofits that provide essential human services — like food, shelter, and care for our most vulnerable neighbors — are facing a crisis without state funding. #PABudgetNow (1/4)
Get your tickets and your craft on at this fundraising craft-off on Wed, Nov 6th at Trace Brewing! For this pay-what-you-can fundraiser event for you'll create the most awesome thing as fast as you can to win prizes! All proceeds benefit the Center for Creative Reuse.
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Craftical: An Intense Crafting Competition
Get your craft on at the craft-off! Create the most awesome thing you possibly can in just 30 minutes and win fantastic prizes!
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November 5, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Get your tickets and your craft on at this fundraising craft-off on Wed, Nov 6th at Trace Brewing! For this pay-what-you-can fundraiser event for you'll create the most awesome thing as fast as you can to win prizes! All proceeds benefit the Center for Creative Reuse.
tinyurl.com/yvwpscev
tinyurl.com/yvwpscev
💬 Are you a freelance arts worker or an organization that hires them? We’d love to hear about your experience.
Recognizing that most artists work gig to gig and face unfair treatment, we’re creating the Fair Deal Checklist to support equity for freelancers.
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Recognizing that most artists work gig to gig and face unfair treatment, we’re creating the Fair Deal Checklist to support equity for freelancers.
tinyurl.com/4cfnfuxd
Building Fair Futures for Freelancers
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November 4, 2025 at 12:47 PM
💬 Are you a freelance arts worker or an organization that hires them? We’d love to hear about your experience.
Recognizing that most artists work gig to gig and face unfair treatment, we’re creating the Fair Deal Checklist to support equity for freelancers.
tinyurl.com/4cfnfuxd
Recognizing that most artists work gig to gig and face unfair treatment, we’re creating the Fair Deal Checklist to support equity for freelancers.
tinyurl.com/4cfnfuxd
With over 160,000 neighbors in Allegheny County alone facing loss of their SNAP benefits starting Nov 1, @pghcitypaper.com has put together a list of food assistance resources across Pittsburgh:
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With SNAP in jeopardy, here's where to find food assistance across Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh City Paper | News, Dining, Music, Best Of, Arts, Film
These resources include pantries, free fridges, food banks, and free grocery programs by neighborhood or region.
www.pghcitypaper.com
October 30, 2025 at 3:14 PM
With over 160,000 neighbors in Allegheny County alone facing loss of their SNAP benefits starting Nov 1, @pghcitypaper.com has put together a list of food assistance resources across Pittsburgh:
www.pghcitypaper.com/news-2/with-...
www.pghcitypaper.com/news-2/with-...
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In the late 1990s, it was hard to open the business pages of a daily paper without seeing yet another article about the rise of the Houston-based energy company called Enron. Year after year, Fortune magazine hailed it as the country’s most innovative corporation.
Quantum Theatre stages Pittsburgh premiere of 'Enron' play
Quantum Theatre stages the Pittsburgh premiere of "Succession" producer Lucy Prebble's darkly comic play "Enron," about the 1990s corporate scandal.
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October 29, 2025 at 9:28 PM
In the late 1990s, it was hard to open the business pages of a daily paper without seeing yet another article about the rise of the Houston-based energy company called Enron. Year after year, Fortune magazine hailed it as the country’s most innovative corporation.
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October 21, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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“In the middle of the night, we ducked the entire town,” Beers says, explaining his strategy for placing 5,000 ducks in the past few weeks.
His inspiration? The giant rubber duck that landed down at the Point in Pittsburgh in 2013 created by Dutch artist, Florentijn Hofman.
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His inspiration? The giant rubber duck that landed down at the Point in Pittsburgh in 2013 created by Dutch artist, Florentijn Hofman.
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Giant Ducks Overtake Canonsburg in Grandpa Joe’s Surprise Stunt | Pittsburgh Magazine
They’re the latest shenanigans by the candy shop proprietor who tells fans to ‘expect the unexpected.’
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October 16, 2025 at 2:53 PM
“In the middle of the night, we ducked the entire town,” Beers says, explaining his strategy for placing 5,000 ducks in the past few weeks.
His inspiration? The giant rubber duck that landed down at the Point in Pittsburgh in 2013 created by Dutch artist, Florentijn Hofman.
tinyurl.com/54rmk69k
His inspiration? The giant rubber duck that landed down at the Point in Pittsburgh in 2013 created by Dutch artist, Florentijn Hofman.
tinyurl.com/54rmk69k
Looking for new employment or opportunity in the arts? Check out our latest Jobs & Opportunities Roundup, featuring nearly 50 job openings and 50 artistic opportunities!
Full list here: tinyurl.com/3jmme8be
Full list here: tinyurl.com/3jmme8be
Artistic Jobs and Opportunities Roundup: October 2025
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October 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Looking for new employment or opportunity in the arts? Check out our latest Jobs & Opportunities Roundup, featuring nearly 50 job openings and 50 artistic opportunities!
Full list here: tinyurl.com/3jmme8be
Full list here: tinyurl.com/3jmme8be
✏️If you're looking for a new, indoor hobby as we move into cooler, darker months ahead and one that may tend to your mental health as we lose opportunities for vitamin D and to socialize, consider joining a writing workshop at @writepittsburgh.bsky.social ✏️
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Full list here: tinyurl.com/mppsh7yd
Events — Write Pittsburgh
Register for upcoming Write Pittsburgh workshops and events.
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September 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
✏️If you're looking for a new, indoor hobby as we move into cooler, darker months ahead and one that may tend to your mental health as we lose opportunities for vitamin D and to socialize, consider joining a writing workshop at @writepittsburgh.bsky.social ✏️
Full list here: tinyurl.com/mppsh7yd
Full list here: tinyurl.com/mppsh7yd
We want to hear from you! Over the past few months, artists, nonprofits, and creative workers helped shape 9 priorities for arts policy as the city heads into a mayoral election.
✨ Which priorities matter most to you?
🕰️ Share your thoughts by EOD Thursday, 9/11:
tinyurl.com/yy43tfh8
✨ Which priorities matter most to you?
🕰️ Share your thoughts by EOD Thursday, 9/11:
tinyurl.com/yy43tfh8
Your Voice Matters: Setting Arts Priorities for Pittsburgh’s Mayoral Election
www.pittsburghartscouncil.org
September 10, 2025 at 12:42 PM
We want to hear from you! Over the past few months, artists, nonprofits, and creative workers helped shape 9 priorities for arts policy as the city heads into a mayoral election.
✨ Which priorities matter most to you?
🕰️ Share your thoughts by EOD Thursday, 9/11:
tinyurl.com/yy43tfh8
✨ Which priorities matter most to you?
🕰️ Share your thoughts by EOD Thursday, 9/11:
tinyurl.com/yy43tfh8
Don't miss the last summer arts fest in PGH this weekend on September 5-7! Enjoy work by 85 regional and national artists working clay, fiber, wood, jewelry, glass, leather, metal, mixed media, and two-dimensional art. This event is free and open to the public!
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A Fair in the Park - Craftsmen's Guild of Pittsburgh
A Fair in the Park is held in the lush surroundings of Pittsburgh’s Mellon Park. An estimated 20,000 dedicated visitors enjoy the opportunity to interact with over 100 regional and national artists wo...
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September 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Don't miss the last summer arts fest in PGH this weekend on September 5-7! Enjoy work by 85 regional and national artists working clay, fiber, wood, jewelry, glass, leather, metal, mixed media, and two-dimensional art. This event is free and open to the public!
craftsmensguild.org/a-fair-in-th...
craftsmensguild.org/a-fair-in-th...
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To celebrate the release of his new album last Friday, Daniel Donato played three Nashville shows in one day — with a solo pop-up at a record store, his band’s headlining show at Ryman Auditorium and a late-night covers set at a honky-tonk around the corner.
Q&A: Guitarist Daniel Donato says Pittsburgh feels like home for his Cosmic Country sound
To celebrate the release of his new album last Friday, Daniel Donato played three Nashville shows in one day — with a solo pop-up at a record store, his band’s headlining show at Ryman Auditorium and a late-night covers set at a honky-tonk a...
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August 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
To celebrate the release of his new album last Friday, Daniel Donato played three Nashville shows in one day — with a solo pop-up at a record store, his band’s headlining show at Ryman Auditorium and a late-night covers set at a honky-tonk around the corner.
"With each act of creation, we shape what’s possible for those who will follow."
More below from our CEO Patrick Fisher on the creative voices and projects that shaped our region July:
www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/blog/lineage...
More below from our CEO Patrick Fisher on the creative voices and projects that shaped our region July:
www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/blog/lineage...
Lineage and Legacy: Creating Within a Continuum
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August 17, 2025 at 10:24 PM
"With each act of creation, we shape what’s possible for those who will follow."
More below from our CEO Patrick Fisher on the creative voices and projects that shaped our region July:
www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/blog/lineage...
More below from our CEO Patrick Fisher on the creative voices and projects that shaped our region July:
www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/blog/lineage...
Are you an artist or creative looking for a short stay in Pittsburgh at a competitive rate? 🎨 Pittsburgh Public Theater is offering fully furnished downtown apartments to artists, creatives, and their community. Click below for more info!
Artist-Friendly Downtown Pittsburgh Apartments for Short-Term Stays
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July 31, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Are you an artist or creative looking for a short stay in Pittsburgh at a competitive rate? 🎨 Pittsburgh Public Theater is offering fully furnished downtown apartments to artists, creatives, and their community. Click below for more info!
This giveaway closes in just 2 days! Don't forget to enter for a chance to win a year membership at Atithi Studios.
⏰ Entries due by 11:59 p.m. on Wed, July 30, 2025.
🎊 The 2 winning sponsored memberships will be announced on Friday, Aug 1, 2025.
www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/blog/giveawa...
⏰ Entries due by 11:59 p.m. on Wed, July 30, 2025.
🎊 The 2 winning sponsored memberships will be announced on Friday, Aug 1, 2025.
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Giveaway: Apply to Win a One-Year Membership to Atithi Studios!
Arts Blog
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July 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM
This giveaway closes in just 2 days! Don't forget to enter for a chance to win a year membership at Atithi Studios.
⏰ Entries due by 11:59 p.m. on Wed, July 30, 2025.
🎊 The 2 winning sponsored memberships will be announced on Friday, Aug 1, 2025.
www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/blog/giveawa...
⏰ Entries due by 11:59 p.m. on Wed, July 30, 2025.
🎊 The 2 winning sponsored memberships will be announced on Friday, Aug 1, 2025.
www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/blog/giveawa...
Are you an artist or creative in need of a studio space? We're partnering with Atithi Studios in Sharpsburg to give away 2 one-year memberships! Click the link to learn more and enter! www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/blog/giveawa...
Giveaway: Apply to Win a One-Year Membership to Atithi Studios!
www.pittsburghartscouncil.org
July 17, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Are you an artist or creative in need of a studio space? We're partnering with Atithi Studios in Sharpsburg to give away 2 one-year memberships! Click the link to learn more and enter! www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/blog/giveawa...
From Warhol and Randyland to Fallingwater and more: why Pittsburgh's color, history, and imagination are creating a magnetic arts capital.
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Rivers of steel and paint: Why Pittsburgh is the USA’s next big art town - Wanderlust
A burgeoning arts district, avant-garde galleries and new daily flights from London mean this Pennsylvania city should be on every art-lover’s bucket list.
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July 10, 2025 at 7:45 PM
From Warhol and Randyland to Fallingwater and more: why Pittsburgh's color, history, and imagination are creating a magnetic arts capital.
www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/...
www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/...
Contemporary Craft supports the revitalization of Pittsburgh’s rich maker legacy through programs, exhibitions, and workshops that engage both local residents and national visitors.
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How Contemporary Craft is supporting tourism and creative connection in Pittsburgh
Greg Gehner’s metal studio hums with heat and purpose. Surrounded by the tools of his trade, he shapes metal into functional, elegant pieces — including fixtures destined for the new terminal at Pitts...
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July 3, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Contemporary Craft supports the revitalization of Pittsburgh’s rich maker legacy through programs, exhibitions, and workshops that engage both local residents and national visitors.
www.publicsource.org/contemporary...
www.publicsource.org/contemporary...
Exciting news: our very first issue of 'Artsburgh' landed in inboxes this morning! Artsburgh is our new, weekly guide to arts & culture events, news, and hidden gems right here in the 'burgh. Sign up here to join the club: www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/signup
June 24, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Exciting news: our very first issue of 'Artsburgh' landed in inboxes this morning! Artsburgh is our new, weekly guide to arts & culture events, news, and hidden gems right here in the 'burgh. Sign up here to join the club: www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/signup
Last-minute summer camp sign-ups! We found creative Pittsburgh-area camps with spots still open. If your kid needs more structure, fun, or you need childcare help—we’ve got you:
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Last-Minute Summer Camps to Spark Creativity
Children’s hands covered in colorful beaded bracelets gather over a box filled with multicolored beads, reaching in and showing off their bracelets as they participate in a group craft activity.
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June 20, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Last-minute summer camp sign-ups! We found creative Pittsburgh-area camps with spots still open. If your kid needs more structure, fun, or you need childcare help—we’ve got you:
open.https://www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/blog/last-minute-summer-camps-spark-creativity
open.https://www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/blog/last-minute-summer-camps-spark-creativity
Mary Tremonte's print 'Building Power, Building Resistance' led our blog & social push urging signatures to fight federal arts funding cuts. Her bold, playful work calls us in—and to action. Read our Q&A with the PGH artist/DJ/educator to learn what drives her practice:
A Conversation with Artist, DJ, Printmaker, Educator, and Organizer Mary Tremonte
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June 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Mary Tremonte's print 'Building Power, Building Resistance' led our blog & social push urging signatures to fight federal arts funding cuts. Her bold, playful work calls us in—and to action. Read our Q&A with the PGH artist/DJ/educator to learn what drives her practice:
Arts and culture are under attack and we're asking everyone in the Greater Pittsburgh region to help us fight back.
Arts and Culture are Under Attack. Help Us Fight Back.
www.pittsburghartscouncil.org
May 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Arts and culture are under attack and we're asking everyone in the Greater Pittsburgh region to help us fight back.