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Past is Present— Bridges Video
We look at bridges as we continue “Past is Present,” our series of vignettes featuring stories and a look at the history of the buildings, bridges, and landmarks that help define Pittsburgh’s historic beauty.
PHLF Accepts Easement on Fort Pitt Blvd Building
Our organization is pleased to announce that we have received a preservation easement on 239 Fort Pitt Boulevard, a c. 1890 Queen Anne-style commercial building located in Downtown Pittsburgh’s Firstside National Register Historic District.
Landmarks Scholarship Reception Celebrates Community-Minded Young People
David Brashear, chairman of our organization’s Landmarks Scholarship Committee presented winners of three scholarships and 11 honorable mention award recipients at a reception held at the Grand Concourse restaurant in Station Square on June 27.
Contemporary Craft Launches Podcast - Sounds from the Studio
Contemporary Craft (CC) is pleased to announce the launch of its new podcast, Sounds from the Studio. Co-hosted by CC Executive Director Rachel Saul Rearick and Kahmeela Adams of RuggedAngel Productions, this monthly podcast launches with an interview with fiber artist Akiko Kotani.
Letter from Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society President
After being closed for more than two weeks due to installation of our new lavatory system we are open and back in business.
With authorization from PHMC the contractors have finished installing the new lavatory system by using the latest technological advancements. The carpet tiles were removed and the floor in the back of the museum was dug in the process to allow placement of the new system.
Letter from August Wilson Center President
As the days grow warmer and we look ahead to the excitement of summer, I want to extend an invitation for you to join us at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center (AWAACC) in the weeks ahead. The Center will once again be offering a variety of visual arts programming, musical performances, and community events for the entire family.
Harmony Society Music is Focus of Hidden Sounds Program
“Old Economy is lucky to have the musical archives of the Harmony Society,” says Sarah Buffington, Curator at Old Economy Village. “For this event visitors can view items from those archives, as well as some of the mid-19th century musical instruments played at Harmony Society concerts.”
Sometimes Monotony is Good: Stories of Motherhood in the Time of Covid
Video 2 started. Another mother had her children in the USA but took them back to Afghanistan to visit family. While there, her husband contracted Covid.
Winston Churchill was a Team Player
Coohill elaborated that the lone genius/hero is so rare that if one is found or made, it’s likely by accident. The most successful and most heroic throughout history have always relied on teamwork.
PROCESS: Batista, Dugas, Turri Exhibition Opens at Irma Freeman Center
PROCESS: Batista, Dugas, Turri is an art exhibition presented at the Irma Freeman Center for Imagination from June 30 through September 2, 2022. The paintings of three contemporary artists; Kenneth Batista, James Dugas and Scott Turri are displayed in adjacent interplay in the beautiful gallery rooms of the Freeman Center and share the poetic mystery of their creators' process.
Pittsburgh Glassblower on Netflix's Blown Away
Pittsburgh artist and glassblower John Sharvincompetes in "Blown Away" Season 3, a glassblowing competition on Netflix. All 10 episodes of Season 3 will be released on Friday, July 22, 2022.
Carnegie Museum of Art Announces Artists Participating in the 58th Carnegie International, titled Is it morning for you yet?
Today, Carnegie Museum of Art officially announces artists and collectives that will participate in the upcoming 58th Carnegie International. The exhibition, titled Is it morning for you yet?, runs from September 24, 2022 to April 2, 2023, and unfolds along two conceptual overlapping currents: historical works from the collections of international institutions, estates, and artists...
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.
First archeological dig in three years set for Meadowcroft
This month, the Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village, part of the Senator John Heinz History Center’s family of museums, will host a new archaeological excavation of the Rockshelter under archaeologist Dr. James Adovasio, who led the first excavation of the National Historic Landmark back in 1973.
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.
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.