Public Art Training Camp 2022
Zoom Video ConferenceSix-week training series for artists and arts administrators interested in learning more about working in the public realm.
$65
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Artist Self-Organization
Zoom Video ConferenceThis session of Public Art Training Camp will be led by artists Nataša Prljevic and Farideh Sakhaeifar who will share their experiences as artists and members of HEKLER, an artist-run platform and transnational collective.
$12 – $20
Living and Working as an Independent Artist
Zoom Video ConferenceThis session of Public Art Training Camp, led by artists Mikael Owunna and Aram Han Sifuentes will focus on how artists can build sustainable and independent art practices.
$12 – $20
Artists Working In Community
Zoom Video ConferenceArtists Working in Community is a three-part training series for artists to develop their skills in community-based work in the public realm.
$30 – $45
OPA Live! Artist Mobility and International Collaboration
Instagram LiveThis Instagram Live conversation between Danny Bracken and Stef Van Bellingen will focus on Van Bellingen's work through his Belgian based organization WARP.
FREE
OPA Live! Culture, Community, and Creativity
Instagram LiveArtist Janel Young takes over the OPA Instagram account for a live conversation with writer and cultural strategist, Melissa Kimble.
FREE
OPA Live! The Multitudes
Instagram LiveAlmah LaVon Rice and guest Ifasina Clear will explore being creative at the intersections of race, size, mental illness, neurodivergence, and class in this Instagram Live conversation.
FREE
Research and Ideation: In the Field with John Peña
Shiftworks Community + Public Arts 224 N. Euclid Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesArtist John Peña will share insights into the development of his design and initial research for the Fern Hollow Bridge enhancements project.
$15
Frankie Mae Pace Park Tour
Frankie Mae Pace Park 901 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThis hour and a half event will take participants on an in-depth tour of the highway cap park, with discussion focused on the history, art, and design of the site.
$10 – $15
The Artist and Fabricator Relationship: In the Field with John Peña
Technique Architectural Products 815 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesTechnique Architectural Products served as the artist's collaborator for the fabrication of the stencils used to create Peña's final artwork, and they have worked closely with artists across the Pittsburgh region to bring their projects into implementation.
$15
Field Session
Nafasi on Centre 2145 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesAn information session to introduce artists to OPA and how the organization can help them navigate the public art landscape.
FREE
Rumbón de la Calle
Allegheny Landing Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaRumbón de la Calle is an ensemble of Pittsburgh-based world renowned percussionists and drummers of the African diaspora emulating the community gatherings of their respective countries. Performances are on the last Sunday of each month, July - September 2023.
FREE