Aurora, 2024, Joshua Challen Ice, photo by John Altdorfer courtesy the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
Projects & Programs
FEATURED PROJECT
Pittsburgh Creative Corps
The Pittsburgh Creative Corps supports the rapid deployment of pre-qualified artists for public art and artist-led programming opportunities throughout the Pittsburgh region.
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
There are no scheduled events at this time. Please check back in the new year.
For artist opportunities, please visit the Resources section of the website.
We work at the convergence of public art and civic design.
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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.