We are agents and advocates for public art.

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

Projects & Programs

FEATURED PROJECT

Pittsburgh Creative Corps

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.

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 EVENT

Shiftworks at Shore Thing: Singing Circle: Sound + Scent + Reflection with Yayas Haus

Join Yayas Haus for a guided creative wellness workshop designed to foster connection, relaxation, and self-expression. This immersive experience blends gentle vocal practices, live musical guidance, and hands-on creation as participants craft their own custom salt scrub using natural ingredients and essential oils. No singing or artistic experience is required.

FEATURED EVENT

Utility Notation

Have you ever noticed the dots, lines, and dashes spray-painted on the ground and wondered what they meant? Join artist Ruby Waldo for Utility Notation, a guided walk through Point Breeze where participants will learn the colors and symbols of utility code before using the sight of each marking as a cue for simple movement or embodied observation.

FEATURED EVENT

Thoughtful Excavation: An Exploration of Sediment, Slag, and Self

Join local writer, artist, and naturalist Tess Wilson to explore a short section of Nine Mile Run, between Summerset at Frick Park and Swisshelm Park. The tour will walk a gravel trail that cuts through two eras of geological and industrial development. As we wander, we will examine our own lived histories together, drawing and writing our way along the stream.

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

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

August 26, 2026 in News, Press Releases

Shiftworks Community + Public Arts Pilots Artist-Designed Tour Series

Six artists are inviting Pittsburghers to see the city differently. Through Psychogeography: City Practice, each artist has designed a tour that explores a Pittsburgh neighborhoods from a distinct perspective.
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December 17, 2025 in News, Press Releases, Uncategorized

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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News from the Field

February 26, 2026 in News, News from the Field

Strong Public Art Ecosystems Require Collaboration

In this first-person essay for the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council, Sallyann Kluz, Executive Director of Shiftworks shares her experience and vision for the collaborative work of building strong public art…
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