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Duane Michals Plans Project in McKeesport in partnership with the Heritage Center
The McKeesport Regional History and Heritage Center is proud to be part of a historic partnership here in our city. Duane Michals, native McKeesporter and world-renowned photographer who made great creative strides in the 1960s and 70s, shared his vision for a new, artistic expression with Mayor Michael Cherepko, Heritage Center President Matthew Gergely, and others.
Artist Residency Projects and a Long Term Residency at Pittsburgh Beechwood PreK-5
This spring, 296 Pittsburgh Beechwood Pre K-5 students and 14 teachers from Kindergarten through 5th grades were engaged in six Artist Residency Projects exploring books/literature through the arts led by five PCA&M Teaching Artists: Interdisciplinary Artist Joanna Abel, Theater Artist /Actor Claire Sabatine, Ceramicist/Printmaker/Painter Laura Jean McLaughlin, Illustrator/Animatorand more
ESTER PETUKHOVA AUCTIONS WORK TO BENEFIT SAVE THE CHILDREN, UKRAINE
Rising senior at Carnegie Mellon University, Ester Petukhova (b. 2000, Vologda, Russia) is selling her painting, Evidence of Survival: Slovyansk, Ukraine (A Portrait of My Uncle Who is Alive and Free), to raise funds for Save the Children, Ukraine – an organization that has been operating in Ukraine since 2014. The work is included in Artsy’s June Contemporary Art Auction
Cowboys on the North Shore, Indians at the Point
There are no official original tribes living in Pennsylvania anymore. Most were sent to Oklahoma, some to New York and Ontario. The people I met were brought to the park by the Fort Pitt Museum and Heinz History Center to share their culture with us for a weekend.
Handmade Arcade announces largest call for artists since pre-COVID 19
Handmade Arcade is thrilled to announce their open call for artists, makers and craftspeople for their 2022 Holiday Market. Along with accepting applications for handmade vendors, the organization is also inviting creatives of all kinds to submit proposals to provide interactive experiences to delight and engage shoppers on the day of the market. The nonprofit organization, which has hosted the region’s largest maker market since 2004, is poised to provide artists, craftspeople, and makers with more opportunities to connect with customers and participate in Pittsburgh’s creative economy than ever before.
History Center announces second annual "Civic Season"
The Senator John Heinz History Center – the Smithsonian’s home in Pittsburgh – is joining fellow leading civic and history organizations across the United States this month to launch the second annual Civic Season, in partnership with the Made By Us coalition.
We Are Not the Same and That’s Okay: A Day at the Three Rivers Arts Festival
Saturday, June 6, 2022, was the second day of the Three Rivers Arts Festival, back for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The weather was best described as delightful. Upper 70s and sunny, with tall buildings that provided plenty of shade and a river valley that supplied a refreshing breeze. This year, the event took place in the streets of the Cultural District in Downtown Pittsburgh, as opposed to Point State Park. I liked it better this way.
Maxo Vanka is ALIVE, and tech savvy
133 years young, the painter known for his murals at Millvale’s Saint Nicholas Croatian Church, Maxo Vanka is alive and well in 2022. He’s also hip to 2022 tech. Though he’s shed his earthly body, his soul can be felt through new works of art and his voice heard through the murals on the church’s walls. The murals, who’s messages ring as true today as they did 85 years ago, were created just before the start of Second World War.
From the Mills to the Met: New History Center Exhibition Explores
The Senator John Heinz History Center – the Smithsonian’s home in Pittsburgh – explores the gripping story of a Pittsburgh immigrant who endured poverty, tragedy, and other adversities to become one of the world’s most revered self-taught artists inside its new exhibition, Pittsburgh’s John Kane: The Life & Art of an American Workman, which opens this Saturday, May 21.
Nominate someone you admire for a Carnegie Science Award
Nominations are being accepted for the 2022 Carnegie Science Awards, the Science Center’s celebration of innovation genius! Award nominations are open for eight categories, including Most Inspiring Educator, Champion for Sustainability, Champion for STEM Equity and Inclusion, among others.
Allegheny County Airport Authority Seeks Arts and Culture Intern
Under the direct supervision of the Arts & Culture Manager, the intern will work to support the Terminal Modernization Program (TMP) team by assisting with research, writing, data collection, and other activities pertaining to the TMP. This internship is a unique opportunity to participate in a wide variety of research and planning projects, and build new connections.
Silver Eye Appoints Interim Director
Silver Eye Center for photography is excited to announce their new Interim Executive Director, Leo Hsu. Leo grew up in Pittsburgh and was deeply influenced by Silver Eye as a teenager experiencing photography. After many years away, he returned to Pittsburgh with his family, where he teaches in the Photography program at Carnegie Mellon University and had served on Silver Eye’s board.
Buhl Planetarium Renovations Near completion + more from Science Center
The final phase of Buhl Planetarium renovations, scheduled to be completed by the end of April, was pushed back due to global supply issues that delayed the delivery of new, spacious seats. Please be patient and know that the current seating is temporary, and capacity is extremely limited until the new seats are delivered.
US Navy Band Sea Chanters Showcases Sailors’ Humanity
The powerful sound of the Battle Hymn of the Republic thundered through the majestic and commodious auditorium of Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum, in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, as the US Navy Band Sea Chanters closed out their Pittsburgh performance on a nationwide tour. Battle Hymn of the Republic, a song popularized during the American Civil War.
Duquesne University musician performs with Navy band
Those attending the Free U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters concert hosted by Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum Trust, Inc., will have the opportunity to see someone with special ties to our great city! Musician 1st Class Robert Kurth, a native of St. Clairsville, Ohio, joined the Sea Chanters in 2014. He earned his Bachelor of Music in music education from Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio, in 2003, and was the recipient of the Ferris and Dorothy Ohl Award. In 2008 he completed his Master of Music at Duquesne University, where he received the Phillip H. Inman Award in choral conducting.
here gallery to exhibit Rau's 'Bait and Tackle'
here is pleased to present, Bait and Tackle, a solo exhibition by Brooklyn-based and largely self-taught painter, Rebecca Rau. The opening reception will take place Friday, April 22nd, from 6 to 8pm.
Bait and Tackle features nine new paintings by Rau that reveal the artist’s immediate desire to capture her sitter’s energy by trapping them in either quasi-mythic narratives or deeply symbolic dream-worlds. Working from life and photographs, Rau’s mostly male models (muses) are the genesis for each painting. Rather than subscribing to the idea that portraiture is about capturing a moment of intimacy, Rau sees portraiture as a tool to regulate intimacy, to create a physical and metaphorical barrier between her and her sitter.
In-person Art All Night returns for 25th anniversary
Community Comes Together In-Person and Online for Free 22 Hour Event The 25th installment of Art All Night Pittsburgh will be held from 4 pm Saturday, April 23rd to 2 pm Sunday, April 24th. This online and in-person art show will be provided free, live, non-juried, and uncensored for 22-hours to Pittsburghers and beyond. Both Art All Night admission and artist participation are free and open to the public.
Artist Profile: Nate Lucas
Nate Lucas, born in Ebensburg, PA, was reared in the woods and on the streams of Western Pennsylvania – here he would root his relationship with his muse, finding inspiration in the meditative patterns of his natural surroundings.
Navy Sea Chanters to perform at Soldiers and Sailors
The Navy Band Sea Chanters are the United States Navy’s official chorus. The ensemble performs a variety of music including traditional choral music, sea chanteys, patriotic fare, opera, Broadway and contemporary music. The Sea Chanters regularly perform for the public in the Washington, D.C., area and throughout the United States while on national tours. At home in Washington, they perform for the president, vice president and numerous congressional, military and foreign dignitaries. In 1956, Lt. Harold Fultz, then the band’s assistant leader, organized a vocal group from the Navy School of Music to sing chanteys and patriotic songs for the State of the Nation dinner. Recognizing the ensemble’s immediate success, Adm. Arleigh Burke, then Chief of Naval Operations, transferred the group to the Navy Band, named them the Sea Chanters and tasked this all-male chorus with perpetuating the songs of the sea. In 1980, the group added women to its ranks and expanded its repertoire to include everything from Brahms to Broadway.
History of the Negro League
African Americans have been playing baseball since the 1860s. Teams were formed in Western Pennsylvania as early as then1870s. But the heyday of Negro League or Black baseball was the 20th century – from 1910 to 1950. In Greater Pittsburgh, two significant teams developed – The Homestead Grays and the Pittsburgh Crawfords. Both teams where franchises in the Negro National League, formed by Rube Foster in 1920. Both fielded Hall of Fame players. And both teams were the pride of African Americans in Pittsburgh. Join us to hear from Samuel Black, the Director of African American Programs at the Senator John Heinz History Center.
Looking for a fun and spooky way to celebrate Halloween with the kids or your significant other? Kennywood’s Phantom Fall Fest has you covered! This signature Halloween event offers something for everyone, allowing you to tailor your spooky experience based on the time of day. Whether you're seeking family-friendly fun or spine-chilling thrills, Kennywood has it all!