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Congratulations to PCA&M Virtual Poetry Out Loud Regional Winner
Pittsburgh Center for Arts and Media (PCA&M) proudly announces the winner of our 2021 Virtual Regional Competition for Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest, Lily Weatherford-Brown, who is a senior at Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12.
At Pennsylvania’s Virtual State Competition, Ms. Weatherford-Brown will be competing with 13 other high school students from across the Commonwealth, with the winner to be announced at noon on March 9, 2021. Ms. Weatherford-Brown was also PCA&M’s regional winner in 2020.
Carnegie Museum of Art Presents Rokni Haerizadeh’s Reign of Winter as Next Installment in Online Exhibition Series
Carnegie Museum of Art presents Reign of Winter (2012-2013), an animated video work by Iranian artist Rokni Haerizadeh, as the next installment of its online exhibition series. Haerizadeh’s film is accessible to audiences worldwide now through May 16, 2021 on cmoa.org.
Humaira Abid: Searching for Home Gives Powerful Voice to Worldwide Refugee Crisis
Searching for Home—a solo exhibition of Seattle-based, Pakistan-born artist Humaira Abid—opens at Contemporary Craft on Friday, April 9 and runs through Saturday, August 21, 2021. This powerful exhibition presents a human-scaled look at the worldwide refugee crisis, focusing on women and girls, who make up a disproportionate percentage of the millions of people who have fled their home countries as a result of political conflict and strife, ethnic cleansing and persecution, domestic abuse, climate change and crimes against humanity.
Handmade Arcade to host its first-ever hyperlocal marketplace for makers living and/or working in Allegheny County.
Following the success of its inaugural virtual marketplace this past December, Handmade Arcade is thrilled to announce the launch of its first hyperlocal marketplace for makers in Allegheny County. This virtual event, which will run from April 30 through May 2, provides a new opportunity for locally-minded shoppers to connect with and support the resilient makers who face incredible challenges in maintaining business during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Miniature Railroad and Village NEW MODELS!
Daisy Lampkin, a dynamic Pittsburgh woman who was a leader in the civil rights and women’s suffrage movements and who lived on Webster Avenue in Pittsburgh for most of her adult life is the Miniature Railroad & Village honoree in 2020. Mrs. Lampkin started her public career in 1912 and her priorities were organizing efforts to end discrimination against and oppression of all African Americans
Mirror with a Memory Podcast
Debuting on February 1, 2021, the Mirror with a Memory podcast focuses on different facets of the conversation around artificial intelligence and photography—from biometrics and racial bias to the ways that we perceive the environment and international borders. Hosted by renowned American artist Martine Syms, the six-episode series features leading artists and thinkers in dialogue accompanied by excerpts from important artworks, unpacking the ways in which the collision of photography, surveillance, and artificial intelligence impacts everyone.
Pittsburgh Glass Center Celebrates 20 Years
We're off to a really fast slow start this year. It's our anniversary! We had big plans but since there's a pandemic, we had to scale it back.
Most importantly we want to THANK YOU all for joining us on this amazing adventure and invite you to stick around for 20 more fun-filled years.
Community Heroes of Venango County
Venango Area Chamber believes that the best approach to 2021 is one of gratitude and positive spirit. We want to lift up and recognize those who have served us so well, making Venango County a better place to live, even in a pandemic. These are Venango’s Heroes.
As we are living history NOW, the Mckeesport Regional History and Heritage Center wants to hear from you.
A Global Pandemic is something we all will remember for our entire lives, and we will pass down our stories to future generations.
What is your experience living in the time of COVID-19?
Send us an account (a picture, a video, an essay, a short story, a journal entry, a poem, a play, etc) of what life is like for YOU during this global pandemic.
LIGHT IN TRANSMISSION Pittsburgh Glass Center’s First Neon and Plasma Exhibition Opens Feb. 5
Penn Avenue Arts District will soon be aglow when Pittsburgh Glass Center (PGC) flips the switch on its first neon and plasma exhibition on Friday, Feb. 5 called, “Light in Transmission: A Neon and Plasma Light Exhibition.” This exhibition is a survey of the diverse range of light art within the shared medium of both neon and plasma sculpture curated by Percy Echols II, an artist, creator of the podcast “Taming Lighting” and PGC’s first recipient of the Ron Desmett Memorial Award for Imagination with Glass. Funded by The Fisher Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation, this exhibition features the work of 16 artists and will be on view to the public in person and online through May 9, 2021 at Pittsburgh Glass Center.
Signs of Hope for our Future Climate: A Panel Discussion
The people and places of western Pennsylvania play a key role in solving the climate crisis. A critical component of our response to climate change is moving from individual to collective actions. But what climate actions are the best fit for our region and make the most meaningful impact? How are farming and rural western Pennsylvania communities helping solve the climate crisis? What does collective action look like on the ground? Which actions reduce greenhouse gas emissions while creating long-term jobs in cities and towns across western Pennsylvania? As part of the Climate and Rural Systems Partnership, the Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s Anthropocene Studies Section is hosting a virtual panel discussion with experts whose careers revolve around finding workable solutions to these questions.
Washington County Historical Society surpasses fundraising goal of $20,000
I want to express my deepest gratitude to you for caring so much about preserving the history of Washington County. Champions of history and preservation, such as yourself, have made our 2020 Annual Fund drive a success and helped us surpass our goal of $20,000.
Ask A Scientist - Why Do Some Minerals Glow?
In this episode of Ask a Scientist, join Debra Wilson, Collection Manager in the Section of Minerals, in Hillman Hall to find out why some minerals glow! See fluorite and hyalite opal transform from ordinary-looking minerals to beautiful glowing objects. Ask a Scientist is a video series where we ask our research staff questions about the millions of amazing objects and specimens stored in our museum collection. Tune in on YouTube, and submit your own questions in the comment section or via Twitter @CarnegieMNH!
Nicole Chmel Brown Showcases Abstract Art with Exhibit at Greensburg Garden & Civic Center
Greensburg Garden & Civic Center is hosting its first art exhibit of the year with works by Nicole Chmel Brown. The show runs now through March 28, 2021. The center is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Exhibit to Celebrate African American Voices
This February, in honor of African American History Month, the Marilyn Horne Museum and Exhibit Center will unveil a new permanent installation which explores the history and contributions of African Americans to music and classical performance. The rich, visual exhibit will be a part of the lobby displays at Horne Hall and will serve to broaden the scope of the exhibit center’s mission.
WWII Merchant Marine Veteran Howard Pfeifer receives the Medal of Ushakov.
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum Trust, Inc. is honored and proud to have so many veterans from our region as members of our Board of Directors and committees. Although the board membership is not limited to veterans, the majority of seats are occupied by service members from past and current generations.
Building the Crèche
The Pittsburgh Crèche, or nativity scene, is the only sanctioned replica of the crèche at Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. This 66,000 pound piece of art has been a part of Pittsburgh's history and Christmas tradition for 22 years. Now, we take you behind the scenes as we see how this three story structure is assembled and meet the people involved in making it happen.
Oil Creek State Park Bike Trail Extension – Seeking Public Input
Plans are being made to extend the Oil Creek State Park Bike Trail. Oil Creek State Park is located in Venango County, and the bike trail is one of the trails on the emerging Erie to Pittsburgh Trail. A virtual public meeting was held October 16 to gather input on the proposed trail extension's alignment. The second step in this process is to gather additional public input through an electronic survey.
The public is invited to take the survey, which includes a link to the project maps.
Your opinion is important as this project moves forward. The survey is very concise, with eight questions, and can be accessed with this link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6RYBC73.
Questions regarding the project should be directed to Oil Creek State Park by calling 814-676-5915.
Westmoreland Cultural Trust Launches “Keep the Arts Alive” Campaign
Westmoreland Cultural Trust recently launched its “Keep the Arts Alive” campaign to preserve the organization from the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Since mid-March, Westmoreland Cultural Trust has seen more than 100 shows at The Palace Theatre
and more than 250 events at Greensburg Garden & Civic Center canceled due to the global health crisis.
This absence of events and activities has resulted in an anticipated loss of revenue approaching
$500,000.
Carnegie Museum of Art Presents Diane Severin Nguyen's Tyrant Star as Third Installment of its Online Exhibition Series
Carnegie Museum of Art (CMOA) unveils Diane Severin Nguyen’s video work Tyrant Star (2019) as the third installment of its online exhibition series. The museum’s inaugural presentation of Tyrant Star corresponds with the museum’s acquisition of the artwork for its permanent collection. Now through February 14, 2021, audiences can experience Nguyen’s film on cmoa.org.
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.