Artists, creatives, cultures workers: see you Tuesday, Feb 24. Come for the free snacks, stay for the community share outs!
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Artists, creatives, cultures workers: see you Tuesday, Feb 24. Come for the free snacks, stay for the community share outs!
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In the years since I transitioned from a newsroom into an arts communications role, I’ve seen how the absence of consistent arts coverage affects our community — in part because artists and organizations increasingly come to me with their questions, concerns, & stories, unsure who else is listening
Originally called the Renaissance City Choir, the group now known as the Pittsburgh Pride Choir rang in the holiday season earlier this month in front of a packed sanctuary at East Liberty Presbyterian Church.
Thank you for a remarkable year! Wishing you a restful end of the year from all of us here at the Arts Council ⭐
This week’s roundup covers the next 2 weeks while we’re away: tinyurl.com/5n6exf7a
See you Jan 5th!
Don’t wait: If you’re planning to apply for this year’s Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator (CEA) $2,000 grant, you’ll need to take the first step now: schedule a consultation with a Referral Coordinator!
🔗 Get started: www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/grants/creat...
Camden Yandel approaches illustration with a comic-book artist’s instinct for narrative-driven details. That sensibility is evident in his recent portraits of Arts Council team members, where small, thoughtful choices produce a spark.
See his work and read the full Q&A: tinyurl.com/2jwnm5n3
four people dressed in black dancing on a stage with a blue background
Hosting an arts & culture event Dec 22-Jan 4? We're working on a supersized events list for the holidays and would love to promote your event for free. Submit ASAP to be included!
Submit here: www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/page/request...
Dancers from Flamenco Pittsburgh // by Patrick Fisher
Register and join us! The vibes are (literally free and) gonna be glittery. www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/events/creat...
Did you know we've been piloting a new membership program? And that we'll be growing and launching it in the new year?
Read this FAQ blog post by our membership director, André Solomon here: www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/blog/everyth...
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...
Looking for new employment or opportunity in the arts? We got you.
www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/blog/artisti...
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
Not sure who to contact or tag? Find your state legislators here: www.palegis.us/find-my-legi... #PABudgetNow (4/4)
We're part of a collective of Pittsburgh nonprofits and service providers participating in a joint day of advocacy. Join us between 1-3 p.m. today by calling or emailing your state representatives and senators — or by sharing this message and tagging your local representatives on social. (3/4)
This delay threatens the stability and well-being of families across the Commonwealth.
It's time for our leaders to act. We call on all of our local legislators to pass a fair and timely budget that protects these vital services for all Pennsylvanians! (2/4)
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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💬 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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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-...
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.
We hope you'll join us next week! Register for free here: tinyurl.com/3ayz4rve
“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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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
✏️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
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:
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Interested in getting incredible arts events & happenings delivered to inbox every Tuesday? Sign up here: www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/signup
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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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:
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