Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council

08/17/2026

WEEK IN PITTSBURGH: Find something to do every day this week with our list of can't-miss arts & culture events!

2D Needle Felting with Jennifer DeFoe at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Squirrel Hill // Photo courtesy of the Whimsy Guild

08/13/2026

Are you subscribed to Artsburgh, our weekly newsletter? Each week we round up Pittsburgh-area art events and news, plus features like "Stuff We Love," a rotating shout-out where a member of our team shares what they're loving lately in the local arts scene.

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Illustration by Camden Yandel

08/12/2026

This month Creative Hive is headed to the North Side’s Mattress Factory!

Join us for our free community building event and enjoy the Mattress Factory’s indoor lounge, outdoor garden, and all four floors of the galleries, including a new exhibition by Amanda Ross-Ho (Amanda Ross-Ho (https://www.instagram.com/ross_ho/?hl=en #)) on the fourth floor.

Mattress Factory (Mattress Factory Museum (https://www.instagram.com/mattressfactory/)) is an artist-centered museum, international residency program, and renowned producer and presenter of installation art. Mattress Factory invites audiences from around the world and around the corner to step inside, immerse, and connect with the artistic process.

→ Date: Tuesday, August 25
→ Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.* (Stay a while or just pop in. Any time you give is a gift.)
→ Location: Mattress Factory (509 Jacksonia Street, North Side)
→ Cost: FREE!
→ Registration: Link in the Arts Council’s bio

🎤 *Community announcements are at 6:30 p.m. Come early to sign up for a spot!

Shout out to Quinn Kirby for being an excellent spokesperson for this event!

Video work by Kyrie Bushaw

08/10/2026

WEEK IN PITTSBURGH: Find something to do every day this week with our list of can't-miss arts & culture events!

August 9, 2026 Can’t-Miss Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: August 10-16 Thu, Aug 13: Dayenu: The Text — A Dialogue with Louise & Sarah Silk at Brew House Arts // Photo by Chris Uhren Monday, August 10FILM CatVideoFest. Row House, Lawrenceville. Continues through August 13 M...

08/07/2026

What can Pittsburgh learn from Cleveland's arts scene? A lot actually.

The distance between Pittsburgh and Cleveland is much smaller than we often imagine, not just geographically, but in opportunity.

OP-ED | August 6, 2026 The Distance Between Pittsburgh and Cleveland: We're Closer than We Think By Patrick Fisher, CEO A parklet design by Jordan Wong, supported with funding from TAF (Transformative Art Fund) // Photo by Patrick Fisher I owe Ohio an apology.Growing up in Western Pennsylvania, Ohio...

08/05/2026

Looking for employment as an artist or arts administrator in Pittsburgh?

This month's brand new Artistic Jobs & Opportunities Roundup features over 40 local and remote job openings, plus over 50 local and national artistic calls for artists and grant opportunities

🔗 Link to the full list in comments

08/03/2026

THIS WEEK IN PITTSBURGH: Find something to do every day this week with our list of can't-miss arts & culture events!

A wooden table with assorted food items, set in front of a large framed portrait on the wall.

07/28/2026

Applications are open! We're thrilled to bring the Advocacy Leadership Institute (ALI) to Southwestern Pennsylvania and welcome the region's first cohort of this program, designed exclusively for leaders of arts and culture nonprofits.

As the sector's policy and funding landscape grows more complex, ALI equips participants to advocate with clarity, credibility, and confidence, at both the local and state levels. Licensed from CreativeOhio, the six month program pairs expert instruction with peer learning and hands-on field experiences, covering how policy gets made, how public funding flows, and how to build lasting relationships with elected officials and community leaders.

Cohort members will meet on the third Tuesday of each month, January through June 2027.

Applications close September 30, 2026.

🔗 Curious? Link in comments to learn more & register free virtual info session on Thursday, August 20, 9-10 a.m. to meet program leaders and get your questions answered before applying.

IMAGE: Sen. Lindsey Williams and arts leaders hear from artist Jacki Temple during an advocacy trolley tour stop at Atithi Studios in Sharpsburg // Photo by Patrick Fisher

07/27/2026

THIS WEEK IN PITTSBURGH: Find something to do every day this week with our list of can't-miss arts & culture events!

July 26, 2026 Can’t-Miss Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: July 27-August 2 Sat, Aug 1: Redfishbowl presents Lawrenceville Art Crawl // photo courtesy of Redfishbowl Monday, July 27ART  Final Week: A Fine Intoxication: Gathering Glass. Pittsburgh Glass Center, East Liberty. Co...

07/22/2026

Creative Hive is headed to the Mattress Factory - Museum of Contemporary Art!

Join us for our free community building event and enjoy the Mattress Factory's indoor lounge, outdoor garden, and all four floors of the galleries, including a new exhibition by Amanda Ross-Ho on the fourth floor.

Mattress Factory is an artist-centered museum, international residency program, and renowned producer and presenter of installation art. Mattress Factory invites audiences from around the world and around the corner to step inside, immerse, and connect with the artistic process.

→ Date: Tuesday, August 25
→ Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.* (Stay a while or just pop in. Any time you give is a gift.)
→ Location: Mattress Factory (509 Jacksonia Street, North Side)
→ Cost: FREE!

🎤 *Community announcements are at 6:30 p.m. Come early to sign up for a spot!

We're gonna keep it moving! Find Creative Hive here next:
♦ Tue, Sept 29: Bellevue Forward at Lincoln Avenue Brewery Beergarden in Bellevue
♦ Tue, Oct 27: PearlArts Movement & Sound in Braddock, PA
♦ November date & location to be announced shortly

🔗 Link in comments to register now

IMAGE CREDIT:
1: Photo by Patrick Fisher
2-3: Photo by Maya Lovro
4: Photo by Quinn Kirby