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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!
Be Nebby - Second Edition - The New Pittsburgh Exposition Podcast
Doors Open Pittsburgh has seen more than 22 thousand people attend their many events of neighborhood, destination, and boat tours, throughout the city of Pittsburgh, since its inception in 2016. Bonnie Baxter, Doors Open’s founder, had no previous event planning experience, so how was she able to achieve such success, and how does she keep bringing people back for more?
Another Wonderful Life - First Edition - The New Pittsburgh Exposition Podcast
Welcome to the very first edition of The New Pittsburgh Exposition! Everyone knows the famous, award winning, movie star, Jimmy Stewart. Did you know his sister was an accomplished artist? This month we explore the art and life of Mary Stewart Perry. For the first time, a comprehensive selection of her work is on display and it's right in Indiana, PA, at The Jimmy Stewart Museum.
Tales of Cursive Lands Exhibit to Open at Irma Freeman Center
The Irma Freeman Center for Imagination presents: Tales of Cursive Lands by sāgar and Ravindra Kamath, a two person painting exhibition opening Friday, August 4th 2023. Ravi and sāgar construct images evoking landscapes of heritage, memory, reality, and dreams.
ZYNKA Gallery Featured Artist
In her new series, Stephanie Armbruster delves into the realm of the self and the interior landscape of her own experience. Each work is the product of a period of profound introspection, touching upon universal themes of resilience and adaptation, isolation and connection.
Four presenters took what many of us know of as a regional conflict which we call the “French and Indian War” involving the British and French Empires, as well as several indigenous nations and confederacies, and opened our eyes to a wider world conflict.