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PA Museums Advocacy and Legislative Update
Pennsylvania's House and Senate are on a break from session days until September with the budget up in the air for now. One lawmaker in the House resigned her seat last week to run for a different office, so that chamber is back to being tied until a special election scheduled for September 19.
Partial Closures JULY + AUGUST and Pittsburgh Glass Center
July and August are obviously hot and at Pittsburgh Glass Center it can be even hotter with temperatures in the glassblowing studio reaching over 120 degrees! At that temperature, it is nearly unbearable and unsafe to be blowing glass and making art. That makes this time of year the best time to cool off, turn off the furnace, and make repairs.
Launch Your Future High School Internship Opportunity
Did you know there are over 100 companies in Southwestern Pennsylvania that contribute to the space industry? Pittsburgh’s space industry is growing, and we want our youth to be a part of it! During fall program sessions, teens will learn what it is like to work in the space industry through conversations with space professionals.
STRIP DISTRICT NEIGHBORS RELEASES 2023 “STATE OF THE STRIP” REPORT
Strip District Neighbors released its third annual “State of the Strip” report Thursday evening during its Town Hall meeting at CADENCE+ At the Strip. The report is a powerful tool for advocacy and planning for the Strip District neighborhood.
LAYO BRIGHT RECEIVES RON DESMETT MEMORIAL AWARD FOR IMAGINATION WITH GLASS
Layo Bright received the 2023 Ron Desmett Memorial Award for Imagination with Glass. This annual award given by Pittsburgh Glass Center (PGC) recognizes artists who think outside of the box, practice curiosity, and take risks to create unique, imaginative works in glass. It is in honor of PGC's late cofounder Ron Desmett who was an artist who eschewed conventions and promoted idea over technique.
Yinz World Podcast interviews Gina Winstead of Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
Yinz World Podcast sat down with the delightful Gina Winstead, VP for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility at the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh. They talked everything from diamonds and cockroaches to submarines and taxidermy! They learned a lot about the museums and the important role Gina plays there!
Discussions with Artists 30+ Interviews
Artist Aaron Jack has released over 30 interviews with local artists available to view and listen to on his youtube channel! You can check that out and other interesting art related content on his YouTube page.
Sightings Lab @ Silver Eye Pop Up Call for Entry
Architects of Air: Daedalum to open in Cultural Trust
From the UK-based company Architects of Air and its founder, Alan Parkinson, the Backyard at 8th & Penn welcomes the innovative and otherworldly Daedalum this summer in the Cultural District.
Workshop Taught Three-Coat Plaster for Historic Preservation
“Restoring original materials in historic structures such as the plaster in the Judge McKee House is imperative to maintaining the historic character and look of the building,” said ORA Project Manager Abigail Watson-Popescu, who led the workshop.
Oil Region Alliance Reveals Historic Preservation Awardees
The ORA's annual Historic Preservation Awards were held Thursday, May 18 at Christ Episcopal Church in Oil City.
Read on for details about the award winners and check out some photos from the evening as well as a recap of our annual Historic Preservation Month Workshop.
Contemporary Craft has Open Call for Hereafter Regional Juried Exhibition 2024
Craft objects have long been a vehicle for processing and understanding emotions, celebrating life, and invoking memory. For this exhibition, Contemporary Craft invites artists working with craft media, (including but not limited to wood, metal, fiber, glass, ceramic, found object, and paper) to respond to themes of grief, loss, joy, healing, and mourning.
Center for Arts and Media Accepts yART Sale Apps through 7/16
Summer’s almost here, and along with a jam packed schedule of summer camps and classes comes one of our favorite events of the year! yART is back on our front lawn on Saturday, August 26th.Half yard sale, half art show, yART is a market to help artists clean out their studios, selling seconds or old materials.
People and Places Trolley Tour Highlights Pittsburgh Architecture
A class of fourth-grade students from Pittsburgh Greenfield, a PreK-8 neighborhood school, participated in a trolley tour, “Pittsburgh People & Places,” on May 11, as a part of the Pittsburgh History and Landmark Foundation’s (PHLF) ongoing immersive educational experiences for K-12 students.
Grants Help Congregations Renovate Historic Religious Properties
A crew from Alex Restoration and Masonry Repairs worked on the renovation of the bell cot of Pittsburgh New Church in Point Breeze in May. The work included the removal of the existing mortar and caulking in the church’s bell tower, which was leaking. The tower’s renovated masonry was to be cleaned and its color and texture matched to the building’s exterior as much as possible.
Parks Conservancy Announces Summer Programming Guide
The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy today released its Summer Programming Guide, which includes a full schedule of free programs and activities that offer entertainment, exercise, and education in Pittsburgh’s regional and neighborhood parks.
Pittsburgh Glass Center Announces Virtual Glassblowing
Pittsburgh Glass Center and the Carnegie Mellon University Entertainment Technology Center (ETC) have launched the first virtual glassblowing experience. PGC worked with a team of ETC graduate students over 15 weeks to design a virtual experience that educates, engages, and inspires middle and high students about the glassmaking process.
Bushy Run Heritage Society President Gives Update in Letter
The Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society has had an incredible spring season starting with Charter Day, the Spring Tea, the first of our History Speaks series on beer making, school tours, Stone room rentals, and an increase in daily visitation with some guests coming from other states around the country.
Bushy Run Museum Manager Matt Adams Introduces Himself in Letter
My name is Matthew Adams and I was born and raised in Altoona, Pennsylvania. My interest in history probably stems from the yearly Adams Family pilgrimage to Gettysburg. That interest certainly grew when my friend's older brother became a park ranger at Gettysburg, giving me a behind-the-scenes view of how history comes to life for the public.
Parks Conservancy Receives Grant to Improve Mellon Park
Thanks to the generous support of the Richard King Mellon Foundation, and in partnership with the City of Pittsburgh and the Friends of Mellon Park, the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy announced today that it will invest $300,000 in improving the connectivity, accessibility, and safety on both sides of Mellon Park.
Dale Vaughn, founder of the community event SpaceBurgh which connects people to Pittsburgh's growing space industry, as well as the owner of space themed Space Bar, sits down with Brian Crawford to discuss the event, the bar, craft beer and hard hitting sci-fi questions.