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BUSHY RUN VOLUNTEEER OF THE YEAR
The Bushy Run Battlefield Heritage Society acknowledges and is grateful to the volunteers that have dedicated countless hours to make Bushy Run Battlefield a special place.
IUP Symphony Orchestra Partners with Local Rock Band, Somebody to Love, for Unique Concert
Classical music meets rock music when Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Symphony Orchestra collaborates with the local rock band, Somebody to Love, for a concert entitled, “Classic Meets Rock.” Music from the Beatles, Elton John, Toto, Aretha Franklin, and more will be featured in the concert.
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Jimmy Stewart Video Essay Showcase
The Jimmy Stewart Museum invites all interested video essayists to submit audiovisual scholarship to its inaugural Video Essay Showcase. The panel will consider works on any theme or concept that relates to the life and/or work of Hollywood actor James Stewart (1908-1997).
Woodville Announces Porch Restoration Project
If you’ve been to Woodville, you know the iconic front porch with its decorative lattice. Like any older building, Woodville needs periodic maintenance. Right now, its graceful front porch is in desperate need of restoration and so we are seeking grants and donations to do this work for which the estimate is $42,000.
59th Carnegie International Curatorial Team Anounced
This upcoming iteration of the Carnegie International—the most collaborative and far-reaching to date—will be a clear expression of the museum’s founding commitment to the art and artists of our time, at once grounded in our locality and extending globally.
VIDEO: Rosedale Remembered–A Commemoration of Shame and Commitment to Change
On September 7, 2023, a capacity crowd gathered at the Heritage Discovery Center to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Rosedale incident, in which Johnstown’s mayor ordered all Black people who hadn’t lived in Johnstown for at least seven years to leave. More than 2,000 people were displaced from their homes in response to the racist edict.
Young Preservationists Association names Richard Burkert Preservationist of the Year
The Young Preservationists Association (YPA) of Pittsburgh has recognized Richard Burkert, former president and CEO of JAHA, with its Preservationist of the Year Award!
History Center Extends Free Admission for Kids
This holiday season, the Heinz History Center, Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, and Fort Pitt Museum are offering free admission for kids aged 17 and under, now through Dec. 31, 2023. Free admission for kids is generously supported by community partners UPMC and UPMC Health Plan in November and Howard Hanna Real Estate Services in December.
CMU School of Art Appoints Alisha Wormsley Asstant Professor of Social Practice
The School of Art is pleased to announce the appointment of Alisha B. Wormsley as Assistant Professor of Art in the area of Social Practice. Wormsley was previously a Presidential Postdoctoral Scholar, Visiting MFA Core Faculty, and Adjunct Professor of Art at CMU. She will begin her new position in Fall 2024.
Art-in-Ed Artist’s Book Residency Grant
Our Art-in-Education program (AIE) is a model for arts education and operates in conjunction with the Kingston City School District. AIE provides a high quality arts experience by bringing students to a professional artist’s workspace and giving them concentrated time to learn printmaking, papermaking, and book arts.
Yan Pang's One-Log Bridge is a New Opera Theater Work Breaking Barriers and Connecting Cultures
This December, the New Hazlett Theater invites audiences to the premiere of One-Log Bridge, composer Yan Pang's new opera theater work about the immigrant experience in the U.S.
Meet Ever Evolving Artist, Ellen Chides-Neuberg
“I have discovered, in these over 50 years as a painter, mark-maker, color enthusiast, and social animal, that I need to express myself with paint.”
Mattress Factory Presents:Luke Stettner State of the Sky
Mattress Factory announces the opening of a dynamic and evolving two-year exhibition, State of the Sky, by artist Luke Stettner which features more than 10 creative collaborators. Stettner’s new work deploys a range of mediums and processes across photography, sculpture, and poetry. Drawing inspiration from the changing conditions of the sky in Pittsburgh and the surrounding area
IUP Performing Arts Groups Present Gilbert & Sullivan’s Swashbuckling Pirates of Penzance
Silver Eye Fellowship Closes Soon
Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office Seeks Input
The Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office (PA SHPO) is beginning the multi-year planning process for the next statewide historic preservation plan.
Soldiers and Sailors Seeks Help to Fill the Hill
With every $20 donation, a flag will be placed on Soldiers & Sailors’ front lawn, with a special illumination the week of Veterans Day.
The Cartoons of Randy Bish at Jimmy Stewart Museum
The Jimmy Stewart Museum will be featuring a new exhibit entitled The Cartoons of Randy Bish. RandyBish drew cartoons for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review in western Pennsylvania for over 31 years. Today,his work is distributed via Pennsylvania NewsMedia. Randy comes from Walkchalk, Pennsylvania. (Yes,it’s a real place, near Kittanning)
Gledaj! - Third Edition - The New Pittsburgh Exposition Podcast
Maxo Vanka (1889 – 1963), a Croatian immigrant and renowned artist has created his “Gift to America” to the Pittsburgh region, an entire sanctuary, the Saint Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church in Millvale, covered in dynamic murals depicting powerful messages of workers’ struggle, war, capitalism, and yes, even religious murals.
EXTRA! Todd Wilson Full Interview
EXTRA EXTRA! We have the full interview with Todd Wilson from our second edition here for your listening pleasure in this special EXTRA edition. We talk bridges, but locally and afar, traveling, and rooftop terraces. Don't miss it!
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.