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Welcome home, John Barker. The Endowments has named John as Chief Investment Officer. A native of Pleasant Hills, he ret...
08/24/2026

Welcome home, John Barker.

The Endowments has named John as Chief Investment Officer. A native of Pleasant Hills, he returns to Pittsburgh after nearly 20 years at The Kresge Foundation.

"It's a chance to come home and contribute to a mission that matters deeply to me.”

08/19/2026

What do our community leaders believe we - as a community & world - can be? Click "play," be inspired & share!

Be on the lookout for new "We Can Be" podcast episodes coming soon on all major podcast sites.

Industrial Arts Workshop; Women for a Healthy Environment; Breathe Project; Protect PT; Sarah Heinz House; Hazelwood Initiative, Inc.; Riverlife; The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

Steel + art = deeper understanding our region’s history. Heinz Endowments Board Director and former Endowments president...
08/19/2026

Steel + art = deeper understanding our region’s history. Heinz Endowments Board Director and former Endowments president Maxwell King has a new book out: "Fire in the Night Sky: The Steel Mill Paintings of Aaron Gorson."

It traces the life of Lithuanian-born artist Aaron Gorson, who captured Pittsburgh's steel mills in dramatic nighttime scenes in the early 1900s, and uses his story to tell the larger history of the steel industry’s rise and fall in the city.

Maxwell is also the author of "The Good Neighbor," the New York Times–bestselling biography of Fred Rogers.

Read more from the Trib: https://triblive.com/aande/museums/maxwell-king-explores-pittsburghs-steel-mill-history-and-artist-aaron-gorson-in-new-book/

Carnegie Museum of Art; The Westmoreland Museum of American Art

On this , we’re recognizing the people and organizations working to make their communities stronger. Nonprofits turn i...
08/17/2026

On this , we’re recognizing the people and organizations working to make their communities stronger.

Nonprofits turn ideas into action. They create opportunity, champion voices, solve problems and bring people together around a shared vision of what’s possible.

We’re grateful for the many nonprofit partners who are helping to build an exemplary, sustainable Pittsburgh region where everyone prospers and belongs.

Know a nonprofit making a difference? Tag them in the comments so we can celebrate their work.

Photo 1 credit: Sarah Heinz House
Photo 2 credit: Contemporary Craft
Photo 3 credit: Trade Institute of Pittsburgh

The airport isn't usually where you'd expect a gallery opening. Last week, Pittsburgh International proved otherwise.The...
08/17/2026

The airport isn't usually where you'd expect a gallery opening. Last week, Pittsburgh International proved otherwise.

The airport hosted an art crawl celebrating the completion of public art installations in the new terminal. Artists walked visitors through the collection, sharing the stories and process behind each piece. Thank you to PIT for including Jasmin DeForrest and Mac Howison from our Arts & Culture team in the evening.

For travelers passing through, the art is often the first and last impression of the region, turning a transit hub into an introduction to southwestern Pennsylvania's creative talent.

Pittsburgh International Airport

Big river news: A report from PennEnvironment finds that southwestern PA rivers and streams routinely test positive for ...
08/13/2026

Big river news: A report from PennEnvironment finds that southwestern PA rivers and streams routinely test positive for E. coli, which can cause vomiting and more.

Three Rivers Waterkeeper tests Pittsburgh-area sites each week as part of its Swim Guide program. Less than half meet the EPA’s recreational standards for E. coli.

The findings highlight the importance of continued efforts to improve water quality, modernize aging infrastructure, and protect the rivers and streams that so many people rely on for recreation and daily life.

Learn more by reading the article linked in the comments.

The New Granada Theater's lights are shining bright over Centre Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Hill District for the first time ...
08/13/2026

The New Granada Theater's lights are shining bright over Centre Avenue in Pittsburgh’s Hill District for the first time in decades.

Once the heart of the neighborhood's jazz and arts culture, the century-old building has completed a $28 million first-phase restoration led by Hill Community Development Corporation. Its new anchor tenant, the University of Pittsburgh's Community Engagement Center, now brings free education programs to Hill District residents.

Phase two, including a 900-capacity performance space, is next.

Grateful to be part of this community-driven renewal.

University of Pittsburgh Office of Engagement and Community Affairs

08/12/2026

The arts tell our stories, spark curiosity and foster belonging.

Hear from Jasmin DeForrest, Managing Director of Arts & Culture at the Endowments, about our new strategy for supporting a vibrant and sustainable arts ecosystem in southwestern Pennsylvania.

“Let’s see what we can create together!”

Touchdown for Pittsburgh's global reputation. A new report puts Pittsburgh’s NFL Draft worldwide exposure value at $1.5 ...
08/11/2026

Touchdown for Pittsburgh's global reputation. A new report puts Pittsburgh’s NFL Draft worldwide exposure value at $1.5 billion, with 8.6 billion broadcast impressions and 55 million viewers watching from around the globe, more social buzz than any NFL Draft city before us.

At home, the event generated $177 million in regional economic impact, supported 164 local businesses, and raised $1 million to fight hunger in western PA, with nearly 60,000 pounds of food rescued for local nonprofits.

Not every business felt the boost equally, but the spotlight on Pittsburgh is one for the highlight reel.

Photo credit: NFL

Visit Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh Steelers; 412 Food Rescue; Office of the Allegheny County Executive; Corey O'Connor

Free, outdoors and open to everyone: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s Ballet Under the Stars returns to Hartwood Acres Park o...
08/06/2026

Free, outdoors and open to everyone: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s Ballet Under the Stars returns to Hartwood Acres Park on Aug. 23.

Pre-show activities kick off at 5:30 p.m., with a free performance at 7:30 p.m. featuring a sneak peek of PBT’s upcoming Nutcracker.

We're always glad to see opportunities that make arts and culture accessible to all.

Photo credit: Aviana Adams

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