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WESTMORELAND CULTURAL TRUST TO UNVEIL A NEW WINGS ACROSS WESTMORELAND LOCATION AT THE LAMP THEATRE IN IRWIN
Westmoreland Cultural Trust partnered with The Lamp Theatre Board of Directors to unveil a new addition to the Wings Across Westmoreland public art initiative. The unveiling ceremony took place on Thursday, October 27 at The Lamp Theatre in Downtown Irwin, where the wings are permanently displayed.
TRAFFORD BOROUGH NEXT RECIPIENT FOR WESTMORELAND CULTURAL TRUST’S WINGS ACROSS WESTMORELAND INITIATIVE
Trafford will be the next location for Westmoreland Cultural Trust’s Wings Across Westmoreland countywide initiative with an unveiling ceremony planned for Saturday, July 9 at 10 AM at the Trafford Borough Building (414 Brinton Ave).
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BE AWARDED FOR THEIR ARTISTIC MERITS AT THE PALACE THEATRE
Westmoreland Cultural Trust will continue its tradition of honoring high school seniors from 18 schools across Westmoreland County for excellence in Visual Art, Instrumental Performance, Theatre Performance, and Vocal Performance. Sixty-four awardees were chosen for their artistic merits by faculty and advisors at their respective schools.
Trust to unveil a collaborative piece to Art in the Alley during ArtsWalk
Greensburg ArtsWalk attendees will be able to view a new art installation at WCT’s Art in the Alley on Saturday, April 30. Butterfly artwork made from children’s handprints will be placed on a door located next to the existing Wings Across Westmoreland piece.
TRUST EXPANDS ACCESSIBLE SEATING IN THE PALACE THEATRE
Westmoreland Cultural Trust increased their accessible seating capacity in The Palace Theatre, providing those with special seating needs additional options and locations when purchasing tickets to a performance.
In addition to the existing spaces in the back of the theatre, eight accessible locations were added to the front of the theatre closer to the stage area. The new locations include four in the Gold Circle section, with an additional four installed in the first rows of Orchestra Left and Right. Contiguous companion seats are also designated for these new areas.
Pittsburgh’s public art could be likened to the city’s fingerprint. It is unique, celebratory of local voices, and a testament to its post-industrial landscape.
As public art invites everyone to interact with the creative spirit of Pittsburgh, The (New) Pittsburgh Exposition offers seven public art sites in and around the city that have helped define its civic art scene.