We are agents and advocates for public art.

Njaimeh Njie, The Village, part of Homecoming: Hill District, USA, 2016–2019.

Projects & Programs

FEATURED PROJECT

JADED

This public programming series by artist Lena Chen and the Jaded Collective celebrates the art and culture of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community.

FEATURED PROJECT

Songs From the Stone Hoop

This CD of original ceremonial music composed by artist, musician, and spiritual leader Miguel Sagué Jr. of the Taíno tribe serves as the foundation for sacred Indigenous ceremonies worldwide.

FEATURED PROJECT

Nine Mile Run Viewfinder

A portal for seeing, hearing, and smelling the waterway beneath our feet, this artwork by Ginger Brooks Takahashi brings attention to the connections between Nine Mile Run, the stormwater and sewer systems, the Monongahela River, and the water we drink.

We believe art builds community and increases social connection.

Events & Opportunities

FEATURED EVENT

Introduction to Community Art

Thursday, October 10 | 4 – 5:30 PM ET

Community-based public art can be a difficult arena for an artist to navigate. Bronx-based artist Katherine Miranda will share his experience of creating the project “Foodprints: Soul of Food” with Deep Routes.

FEATURED EVENT

In the Field: Installation

Thursday, October 17 | 6 – 7:30 PM

Join artist Tim Engelhardt and Jim Scriven, Director of Education for Pittsburgh CLO at the installed mural “Above Stage” on CLO Academy Way in Downtown Pittsburgh. This is the season finale of In the Field.

FEATURED EVENT

Mastering Muralism: Art, Community, and Collaboration

Thursday, October 24 | 4 – 5:30 PM ET

Long-time collaborators, muralists, and friends Max Gonzales and Shane Pilster lead this session on mural-making best practices. This session is geared toward artists at any stage of their career who want to learn more about the mural process.

We work at the convergence of public art and civic design.

Featured Publications

Public Art + Community: Building resilience through collaboration

From 2020 – 2023 the Public Art and Communities (PAC) program supported four partnerships between artists and community-based organizations to create temporary works of public art.

Public Art and Environmental Health: Navigating the Intersections

This report shares the research, benchmarking, and pilot programming that Shiftworks undertook from 2023-2024 to evaluate the next steps for our Environment, Health, and Public Art Initiative.

Artist Residency Resource Guide

For organizations that would like to develop an artist in the public realm residency, as well as for artists who are interested in initiating their own collaborative projects in the public realm.

Pittsburgh Artists Working in Community

This case study explores how we have used the Aesthetic Perspectives framework to develop and evaluate our Artist Residencies and Civic Engagement Programs.

News

Shiftworks News

September 12, 2024 in News, Press Releases

Shiftworks Releases Public Art Training Camp 2024 Schedule

Shiftworks' six-week online artist education series, Public Art Training Camp, returns on Thursday, September 26, 2024.
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January 8, 2024 in News, Press Releases

Office for Public Art is now Shiftworks Community + Public Arts

The newly established 501(c)(3) organization will continue its mission of catalyzing change through community-engaged artist projects in public space.
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News from the Field

September 12, 2024 in News, News from the Field

Pittsburgh Authorizes $785,000 in pandemic-relief funds for artists

Majority of funds to be divided among six arts organizations to support public art programming in music, visual and literary arts, film, dance, and more.
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