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 Application and Nominations
Artist applications and nominations are accepted on a rolling basis and are reviewed twice throughout the year; once in the Fall and once in the Spring. For consideration in the 2027 Spring Review, applications must be submitted by Monday, March 8, 2027 at 11:59 PM.
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
River Revel Brings the Great River Creature Parade to Riverlife’s Last Splash
River Revel at The Last Splash celebrates Pittsburgh's rivers through puppetry, pageantry, music, making, and collective participation. The celebration culminates several weeks of collaborative making, connecting neighborhood-based creative experiences with…
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