Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council

10/08/2026

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 60 local and national artistic calls for artists and grant opportunities

🔗 Link to the full list in comments

10/07/2026

September was all about the music and doing as much of it as possible outside and dancing.

Our monthly recap is a love letter to PGH’s art scene. Celebrate what you caught, make peace with what you didn’t, and look forward to what’s next.

Drop what we missed in the comments. 🔻

VIDEO CREDITS:
1. Thembelihle Adams performs the opening song from Disney’s The Lion King at a Community Impact Report meeting hosted by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
2. Marley Dias (Marley Dias) gives a talk on her new children’s book ‘I Am the Dream Come True’ as part of Words & Pictures, a Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures series (Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures)
3. Sierra Ferrell (Sierra Ferrell) performs at Stage AE in early September
4-5.A tour of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Kentuck K**b (Kentuck K**b) includes the terrace and extensive sculpture garden
6. hemlocke springs (hemlocke springs) performs at Stage AE
7. Musicians, performers, and dancers at the Lebanese Food Festival (Lebanese Food Festival 2026)
8. Block printing class at Workshop PGH (WorkshopPGH) in their Wilkinsburg maker warehouse
9. Dave Yoho performs on drums at Lincoln Avenue Brewery
10. tory silver (tory silver) and band perform at Studepalooza, hosted by Studebaker Metals (STUDEBAKER METALS) in the Strip District
11. Mural in Bellevue
12. Yelena, daughter of artist Martha Kerasiotis Nelson (Martha K Nelson Originals), prepares to talk about her mother’s work at Lincoln Avenue Brewery in Bellevue
13. MUNA (MUNA) performs stage AE

Video work by Kyrie Bushaw

10/06/2026

What if a prescription for better health could be a dance class, a museum visit, a community choir, or an art-making experience?

That's the idea behind social prescribing, connecting people to community resources, including the arts, as part of their care. Let's talk about what it would take to make it happen in Southwestern PA.

▶ Wed., Nov. 4, 9-11:30 a.m.
▶ MCG Jazz Concert Hall, Manchester Craftsmen's Guild
▶ $15, free for Arts Council members

Featured Panelists:
• Chris Appleton, Founder & CEO of SocialRx
• Representative Jessica Benham, PA House of Representatives
• Courtney Abegunde, Managing Director of Steel Smiling
• Matt Hurford, President of Community Care Behavioral Health at UPMC Insurance Services Division
• Sushma Kola, Director of Integrative Neurosciences with the AHN Neuroscience Institute

In addition to the panel, expect small-group discussion and a real chance to shape what comes next. Plus, leading up to the event, we'll also be sharing first-person essays on arts and culture as a strategy for health and wellness. Stay tuned.

▶ Register at link in comments

10/05/2026

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

October 4, 2026 Can’t-Miss Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: October 5-11 Fri, Oct 9 - PearlArts Movement & Sound presents Deep Dive: Classical Indian Dance Workshop with Jothika Gorur // Photo courtesy of PearlArts Monday, October 5ART Final week — Sharif Bey: Homecoming. Th...

09/28/2026

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

September 27, 2026 Can’t-Miss Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: September 28-October 4 Sat, Oct 3: Brew House Open Studios // Photo by Chris Uhren Monday, September 28ART Pitt-Greensburg Alumni Association presents Art Show @ Pitt-Greensburg. University of Pittsburgh at Greensb...

09/28/2026

Huge congrats to our COO Mia Hooper, honored with the Creative Arts & Innovation Award at the YWCA Greater Pittsburgh's 2026 Equity Awards!

In her seven and a half years at the Arts Council, Mia has made equity central to how we work. We're lucky to have you, Mia!

09/21/2026

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

September 20, 2026 Can’t-Miss Pittsburgh Art Exhibits, Concerts, and Performances: September 21-27 Tue, Sept 22 - The Andy Warhol Museum presents ‘Sound Series: L’Rain’ // Photo courtesy of The Andy Warhol Museum Monday, September 21FILM 2026 SCREENSHOT: Asian Film Festival. Harris Theater ...

09/18/2026

Interested in being an extra on the Pitt? Production needs locals to act as background players in those scenes filming Oct. 27 through 29. The positions are paid.

More info and apply:

Two-time best drama Emmy winner “The Pitt” will be back in Pittsburgh late next month to film exterior scenes for the show’s third season, and the production needs locals to act as background players in those scenes filming Oct. 27 through 29. The production seeks paid, nonunion ba...

09/17/2026

We're proud to share our latest Biannual Impact Report, reflecting six months of work (from January to June of 2026) to build a more resourced and connected arts sector across Southwestern PA.

But more than anything, it's a testament to the artists and organizations who inspire our work every day and whose stories are the heart of everything we do. Thank you to all the artists, creatives, and arts organizations who shared their stories, reflections, and images with us so we can continue doing this work.

🔗 Click the link in comments to read the full report

Pictured clockwise from top left:
Artwork (detail) by Teal Fitzpatrick at Three Rivers Arts Festival (Photo by Kyrie Bushaw), Ceramics artist Reiko Yamamoto (Photo by Patrick Fisher), Dance company BANDALOOP at Three Rivers Arts Festival (Photo by Kyrie Bushaw), Liam Battle performs with no comfort in the waiting room (Photo by Patrick Fisher), artwork (detail) by little lau shop at Pittsburgh Center for Arts & Media (Photo by Kyrie Bushaw), and a performer at Alumni Theater Company (Photo by Patrick Fisher)

09/14/2026

Creative Hive is headed to Bellevue!

This month’s host, Bellevue Forward (Bellevue Forward) works to make Bellevue and the North Boroughs a vibrant place to live, work, create, and play, and they’re excited to show off some of the neighborhood’s arts and culture assets.

We’ll gather at Lincoln Ave Brewery’s B**r Garden (15 North Sprague Avenue), just a 1-minute walk from the Brewery’s main location on Lincoln Ave, for an evening of good drinks, great company, and select local arts organizations to share Bellevue’s resources and offerings for the creative community.

☔️ The B**r Garden is outdoor-only, so we’ll move indoors nearby if it rains. Register for location updates.

→ Date: Tuesday, September 29
→ Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.* (Stay a while or just pop in. Any time you give is a gift.)
→ Location: Lincoln Avenue Brewery’s B**r Garden (15 North Sprague Ave, Bellevue), just a 1-minute walk from their main location at 538 Lincoln Ave.
→ Cost: FREE!
→ Registration: Link in comments to register!

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

Credit: Opening drumroll by Dave Yoho of Yinzide Out and delicious drinks served by Ashley Noel.