The Pittsburgh Creative Corps is a roster of pre-qualified artists whose work has been reviewed by a panel of artists, art and design professionals, and community stakeholders for various public art opportunities in southwest Pennsylvania.
We are agents and advocates for public art.
Njaimeh Njie, The Village, part of Homecoming: Hill District, USA, 2016–2019.
Projects & Programs
FEATURED PROJECT
The SEED Money Fund
Developed in partnership with Jessica Gaynelle Moss, this rapid-response funding program supports Black artists in the Pittsburgh region who are new to the public art sector.
FEATURED PROJECT
Public Art and Communities
From 2021-2023, four artists worked in collaboration with community-based partners to launch four works of public art that addressed the impact of COVID-19 in Pittsburgh area communities.
We believe art builds community and increases social connection.
Events & Opportunities
FEATURED OPPORTUNITY
Pittsburgh Creative Corps
Open to artists of all disciplines throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania, the Pittsburgh Creative Corps is a group of pre-qualified artists whose work has been reviewed by a panel of artists, art and design professionals, and community stakeholders. Applications and nominations are accepted on a rolling basis and are reviewed twice per year: once in the spring and once in the fall.
FEATURED OPPORTUNITY
Psychogeography: City Practice
Shiftworks is seeking multidisciplinary artists interested in participating in a pilot program focused on both artist-designed walking tours and professional development. This opportunity is open to members of the Pittsburgh Creative Corps as well as any artist living and working in southwestern Pennsylvania.
We work at the convergence of public art and civic design.
Rapid Resources For:
Featured Publications
Impact Report: 2023 - 2024
From transformative artist-led projects to strategic milestones, the 2024 Impact Report offers a dynamic snapshot of Shiftworks’ work over the past year—explore the people, partnerships, and places that shaped our impact.
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.
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.
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
Shiftworks Secures over $1.4 Million to Advance Artist Work in Public Space
Local and National grants will support artist workforce development and public space improvements across southwestern Pennsylvania.
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Pittsburgh Creative Corps Artist Kim Beck Selected to Design for Major PennDOT Interchange Project
We’re thrilled to share that Pittsburgh-based artist Kim Beck has been selected by PennDOT District 11 as the artist for the SR22/I-376 Interchange improvement project—marking a bold step forward in…
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