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SUMMARY:Downtown Walk and Write with Sherrie Flick
DESCRIPTION:This event has been postponed.\n  \nInterested in getting outside and doing some creative urban exploring this summer? Writer Sherrie Flick will lead three guided hour-and-a-half writing and walking tours that use the urban environment for creative inspiration. Each session will focus on a different theme; the theme for this walk will be the built environment. Writer Charles Rosenblum will be joining Sherrie Flick to lead this tour. No experience necessary—just pen\, paper\, curiosity\, and walking shoes. \nAbout Sherrie Flick\nSherrie Flick is an award-winning writer\, editor\, and teacher who loves to walk around. She’s the author of the novel Reconsidering Happiness and two short story collections\, Whiskey\, Etc. and Thank Your Lucky Stars. Her nonfiction has appeared in Ploughshares\, The Wall Street Journal\, Creative Nonfiction\, and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. She teaches in the Food Studies and MFA programs at Chatham University and is co-editor for Flash Fiction America\, (W.W. Norton 2022). www.sherrieflick.com. \nAbout Charles Rosenblum\nCharles Rosenblum is a journalist\, critic\, and scholar writing about architecture\, art and other aspects of visual culture. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia writing about the architecture of Henry Hornbostel and taught at universities in western Pennsylvania for 20 years. Charles has won journalism awards for architectural writing in the Pittsburgh City Paper and Pittsburgh Quarterly\, and his writing has appeared in books and publications nationally. He is delighted to work with Sherrie Flick and Pittsburgh’s Office of Public Art. \nEvent Location\nMeet in front of the shipping container on 6th Street and Fort Duquesne Boulevard in the closed outbound lane. The shipping container has a mural painted on the back side and is placed directly  in front of the Renaissance Hotel. \nRegistration\nThis event is free and open to the public; registration is required for event capacity and to ensure social distancing. To register\, please visit Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/downtown-walk-write-with-author-sherrie-flick-tickets-161545909163. \nCOVID-19 Protocols\nMasks will be required while in attendance.
URL:https://shiftworkspgh.org/event/downtown-walk-and-write-with-sherrie-flick-2021-08-13/
LOCATION:Allegheny Overlook Park\, 6th Street and Fort Duquesne Boulevard\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pittsburgh Creative Corps,Walking Tour
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SUMMARY:Indian Dance Workshop by Shambhavi Desai and Group of Sanskruti School of Indian Dance and Music
DESCRIPTION:This event has been postponed.\n  \nClassically trained Indian dancer and founder of Sanskruti School of Indian Dance and Music\, Shambhavi Desai will lead this outdoor class to teach participants a blend of Indian dance. Join us for an invigorating afternoon appropriate for all age levels. The dance will be a combination of popular folk and light classical dance movements\, which will be easy to follow and fun for all. Please wear comfortable clothes\, bring water\, and shoes are optional during the class. Class duration is one hour and 15 minutes. \nAbout Sanskruti School of Dance and Music\nSanskruti School of Indian Dance and Music was founded in Pittsburgh by the performing artiste\, choreographer and artistic director\, Guru Smt. Shambhavi Desai. It offers an ongoing comprehensive training for beginner through advanced levels in Bharatanatyam\, Lok Nritya (Folk dance)\, and Hindustani Classical\, Semi Classical and Devotional music. Its mission is to groom the students in Indian culture and performing arts\, and to support\, celebrate and present to a wide range of international audiences the dance and music of India through performances\, workshops\, educational outreach programs\, and formal dance and music instruction. Sanskruti also offers a formal examination for Hindustani classical vocal conducted by the ‘Pandit Jasraj Institute for Music and Research’ after the first two or three years of training. \nSanskruti dance and music programs are influenced by the contemporary cultures of India\, by experimenting with different languages\, music\, and social topics-while retaining the unique Indian essence that defines the Indian Diaspora. \nSanskruti has been performing for the past many years at all major events locally and special events around the United States. Some of the events include Pittsburgh city’s Bicentennial Celebration\, Pittsburgh’s International Folk Festival\, the Nationality Room Events at the University of Pittsburgh\, the Interfaith Ministries\, the FBI Cultural Diversity Day\, the Wierton Festival of Nations\, Indian cultural events / festivals\, several schools and colleges\, local libraries\, several private\, semi-private\, non-profit organizations\, and fundraising events within the United States of America. \nLocation\nMeet in front of the shipping container on 6th Street and Fort Duquesne Boulevard in the closed outbound lane. The shipping container has a mural painted on the back side and is directly in front of the Renaissance Hotel. \nRegistration\nThis event is free and open to the public; registration is required for event capacity and to ensure social distancing. To register\, please visit Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/indian-dance-workshop-with-shambhavi-desai-tickets-161131770463. \nCOVID-19 Protocols\nGround stencils will be in place to designate a 6 foot distance between those in attendance. Masks will be required for all participants. \n 
URL:https://shiftworkspgh.org/event/indian-dance-workshop-by-shambhavi-desai-and-group-of-sanskruti-school-of-indian-dance-and-music/
LOCATION:Allegheny Overlook Park\, 6th Street and Fort Duquesne Boulevard\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pittsburgh Creative Corps
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SUMMARY:Indian Dance Workshop Session 2 with Shambhavi Desai and Group of Sanskruti School of Indian Dance and Music
DESCRIPTION:This event has been postponed.\n  \nClassically trained Indian dancer and founder of Sanskruti School of Indian Dance and Music\, Shambhavi Desai will lead this outdoor class to teach participants a blend of Indian dance. Join us for an invigorating afternoon appropriate for all age levels. The dance will be a combination of popular folk and light classical dance movements\, which will be easy to follow and fun for all. Please wear comfortable clothes\, bring water\, and shoes are optional during the class. Class duration is one hour and 15 minutes. \nAbout Sanskruti School of Indian Dance and Music\nSanskruti School of Indian Dance and Music was founded in Pittsburgh by the performing artiste\, choreographer and artistic director\, Guru Smt. Shambhavi Desai. It offers an ongoing comprehensive training for beginner through advanced levels in Bharatanatyam\, Lok Nritya (Folk dance)\, and Hindustani Classical\, Semi Classical and Devotional music. Its mission is to groom the students in Indian culture and performing arts\, and to support\, celebrate and present to a wide range of international audiences the dance and music of India through performances\, workshops\, educational outreach programs\, and formal dance and music instruction. Sanskruti also offers a formal examination for Hindustani classical vocal conducted by the ‘Pandit Jasraj Institute for Music and Research’ after the first two or three years of training. \nSanskruti dance and music programs are influenced by the contemporary cultures of India\, by experimenting with different languages\, music\, and social topics-while retaining the unique Indian essence that defines the Indian Diaspora. \nSanskruti has been performing for the past many years at all major events locally and special events around the United States. Some of the events include Pittsburgh city’s Bicentennial Celebration\, Pittsburgh’s International Folk Festival\, the Nationality Room Events at the University of Pittsburgh\, the Interfaith Ministries\, the FBI Cultural Diversity Day\, the Wierton Festival of Nations\, Indian cultural events / festivals\, several schools and colleges\, local libraries\, several private\, semi-private\, non-profit organizations\, and fundraising events within the United States of America. \nLocation\nMeet in front of the Pittsburgh Creative Corps Studio (shipping container) at the intersection of Sixth Street and Fort Duquesne Boulevard in the closed outbound lane. The Studio has a mural painted on the back side and is directly in front of the Renaissance Hotel. \nRegistration\nThis event is free and open to the public; registration is required for event capacity and to ensure social distancing. To register\, please visit Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/indian-dance-workshop-2-with-shambhavi-desai-tickets-161548737623. \nCOVID-19 Protocols\nGround stencils will be in place to designate a 6 foot distance between those in attendance. Masks will be required for all participants.
URL:https://shiftworkspgh.org/event/indian-dance-workshop-session-2-with-shambhavi-desai-and-group-of-sanskruti-school-of-indian-dance-and-music/
LOCATION:Allegheny Overlook Park\, 6th Street and Fort Duquesne Boulevard\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, United States
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SUMMARY:OPA Live! Lead Poisoning Prevention and Best Practices for Communities
DESCRIPTION:Host Hanna Beightley takes over the OPA Instagram account for a live conversation with guest Amanda Reddy. \nLead Poisoning Prevention and Best Practices for Communities\nDuring this session\, Women for a Healthy Environment and National Center for Healthy Housing will be discussing lead poisoning as a public health issue\, primary prevention policies and best practices that cities and municipalities can implement\, and resources that are available for families and communities. Lead is a neurotoxin that affects nearly every system in the body\, including the brain and nervous system. It is critical to address lead exposure proactively. Hanna and Amanda will spend time looking at this issue specifically in Allegheny County and understanding what other cities have done to be proactive. \nAbout Hanna Beightley\nMPH\, CHES; Healthy Homes Coordinator\, Women for a Healthy Environment \nHanna Beightley graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a Master’s in Public Health in Behavioral and Community Health Sciences in 2019. She joined WHE as the Lead Coalition Coordinator working to establish a county-wide initiative to address childhood lead exposure. For the past two years she has been the Healthy Homes Coordinator for WHE where she works with families and community stakeholders to address environmental exposures in the home and advocates for policy to protect children and families from the dangers of poor housing. Focusing on environmental health education\, awareness\, resource navigation\, and technical assistance\, Hanna is committed to creating safe and healthy spaces throughout the community. \nAbout Amanda Reddy\nMS; Executive Director\, National Center for Healthy Housing \nAmanda Reddy is the Executive Director of the National Center for Healthy Housing\, an organization founded on the premise that better housing can be a powerful platform for better health. Since joining the organization in 2012\, she has advanced numerous initiatives\, including those related to healthcare financing of healthy homes services\, training and TA to support the launch and growth of sustainable healthy homes programs\, and the development of indicators for the HUD Healthy Communities Index. Prior to NCHH\, Ms. Reddy was a research scientist with the New York State Department of Health\, where she provided program evaluation\, management\, and technical support for the Asthma Control\, Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Primary Prevention\, Healthy Neighborhoods\, and Healthy Home Environments for New Yorkers with Asthma programs. Ms. Reddy holds an MS in environmental health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and a BA in neuroscience from Mount Holyoke College. \n  \n 
URL:https://shiftworkspgh.org/event/opa-live-lead-poisoning-prevention-and-best-practices-for-communities/
LOCATION:Instagram Live
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk
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SUMMARY:Downtown Walk and Write with Sherrie Flick
DESCRIPTION:Interested in getting outside and doing some creative urban exploring this summer? Writer Sherrie Flick will lead three guided hour-and-a-half writing and walking tours that use the urban environment for creative inspiration. Each session will focus on a different theme; the theme for this walk will be water\, shape\, and color. No experience necessary—just pen\, paper\, curiosity\, and walking shoes. \nAbout Sherrie Flick\nSherrie Flick is an award-winning writer\, editor\, and teacher who loves to walk around. She’s the author of the novel Reconsidering Happiness and two short story collections\, Whiskey\, Etc. and Thank Your Lucky Stars. Her nonfiction has appeared in Ploughshares\, The Wall Street Journal\, Creative Nonfiction\, and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. She teaches in the Food Studies and MFA programs at Chatham University and is co-editor for Flash Fiction America\, (W.W. Norton 2022). www.sherrieflick.com. \nEvent Location\nMeet in front of the shipping container on 6th Street and Fort Duquesne Boulevard in the closed outbound lane. The shipping container has a mural painted on the back side and is placed directly in front of the Renaissance Hotel. \nRegistration\nThis event is free and open to the public; registration is required for event capacity and to ensure social distancing. To register\, please visit Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/downtown-walk-write-with-author-sherrie-flick-tickets-161545909163. \nCOVID-19 Protocols\nMasks will be required while in attendance.
URL:https://shiftworkspgh.org/event/downtown-walk-and-write-with-sherrie-flick-2021-08-27/
LOCATION:Allegheny Overlook Park\, 6th Street and Fort Duquesne Boulevard\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pittsburgh Creative Corps,Walking Tour
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SUMMARY:Wilkinsburg Sacred Spaces Arts and Culture Community Day
DESCRIPTION:Historic Wilkinsburg’s 2021 annual Sacred Spaces Tour celebrates history\, arts\, and culture\, featuring in-person tours of three historic landmark churches\, a virtual series of six additional historical church videos to be released soon; six Pittsburgh bands including Outside Elisa and Murder for Girls; Shana Simmons Dance; and The Wilkinsburg Community Ministries food festival. A full schedule of events is available on the Center for Civic Arts’ Facebook and website https://civicarts211.wixsite.com/website-1 \nOffice of Public Art (OPA) will be onsite during the event to feature the artists and artworks of the Environment\, Health\, and Public Art initiative. Artist Ginger Brooks Takahashi\, who collaborated with Center for Civic Arts and UpstreamPGH\, will lead walking tours to the sites of the Nine Mile Run Viewfinder\, departing every hour beginning at 12:30 and ending at 4:30pm; Aaron Henderson\, who partnered with the Breathe Collaborative\, will present his projection and sound installations from Project Mon Valley; and Mary Tremonte\, who worked with Grow Pittsburgh\, will hold hands-on dirt screenprinting demonstrations and distribute zines from the SHEd Cart\, part of her Dirt is Beautiful project. An information tent staffed by OPA\, as well as the SHEd Cart\, will be located near the garden at 710 Mulberry Street. Tours to Nine Mile Run Viewfinder will also depart from this location. \nThis event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://shiftworkspgh.org/event/wilkinsburg-sacred-spaces-arts-and-culture-community-day/
LOCATION:Center for Civic Arts\, 710 Mulberry Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15221\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Walking Tour
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SUMMARY:Public Art Training Camp: What is Creative Placemaking?
DESCRIPTION:This first session will outline the definition of creative placemaking within Pittsburgh’s public realm. Guest speaker Njaimeh Njie will provide an overview of her experience working on Homecoming: Hill District\, USA. Her talk will address the benefits of creative placemaking when utilized correctly\, and the relationships and healthy challenges that resulted from the work. \nAbout Njaimeh Njie\nNjaimeh Njie is a photographer\, filmmaker\, and multimedia producer. Her work documents contemporary Black life\, with a particular focus on the past shapes the present. Njie’s work has been featured in outlets including CityLab\, Belt Magazine\, and the Carnegie Museum of Art’s Storyboard Blog\, and she has presented at venues including TEDxPittsburghWomen\, Harvard University\, and Carnegie Mellon University. Among several awards and grants\, Njie was named the 2019 Visual Artist of the Year by the Pittsburgh City Paper\, the 2019 Duquesne University/August Wilson House Fellow\, and the 2018 Emerging Artist of the Year by the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. Njie earned her B.A. in Film and Media Studies in 2010 from Washington University in St. Louis. \nTickets\nThis registration link will redirect you to Eventbrite where you will complete your registration. \nRegistration\n 
URL:https://shiftworkspgh.org/event/what-is-creative-placemaking/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Conference
CATEGORIES:Training for Artists
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SUMMARY:Public Art Training Camp (five-week registration)
DESCRIPTION:This registration is for the five-week series and does not include the session with the Center for Performance and Civic Practice as attendance for that session is limited and tickets must be purchased separately. \nFor this season of Public Art Training Camp\, OPA has brought together a roster of local and national speakers who have put building relationships and working with communities at the center of their practice. The season’s goal is to provide attendees with the tools and knowledge necessary to embark on successful collaborative work. The format of the sessions will allow for interaction and reflection with the presenters. \nSessions will be held virtually via Zoom. Each session will begin at 4:00 p.m. and end at 5:30 p.m. \nSchedule and Registration\nThe registration button will automatically redirect you to Eventbrite\, where you will complete your purchase. \nSchedule\nRegistration
URL:https://shiftworkspgh.org/event/public-art-training-camp-series-registration/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Conference
CATEGORIES:Training for Artists
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SUMMARY:Public Art Training Camp - Working Relationships: Artists & Organizations
DESCRIPTION:How can artists and organizations establish strong working relationships to improve collaborative work? Artist Edith Abeyta will be in conversation with filmmaker Tony Buba and Judy Barricella. Buba and Barricella worked together as a team on the film Small Differences\, a film project commissioned by the City of Pittsburgh – Allegheny County Task Force on Disabilities\, and on Voices of Our Region\, an oral history project featuring 57 first-person stories from Western Pennsylvanians living with disabilities. Buba collaborated with Barricella\, then chair of the task force\, to create the works. The conversation\, moderated by Abeyta\, will review their process for communication strategies\, conflict resolution\, and developing project flow when artists and organizations are engaged in large-scale creative work. \nAbout Edith Abeyta\nEdith Abeyta is a visual artist living in North Braddock\, Pennsylvania. She combines post-consumer goods\, particularly clothing\, and participatory gestures to form temporary installations and sculptures that explore collectivity\, labor\, and exchange. She frequently collaborates with other visual artists\, poets\, scholars\, and the public. \nAbeyta’s other residencies include the University of Utrecht\, The Netherlands\, the University of Burapha\, Thailand\, Pilgrim School\, Los Angeles\, and Windward School\, Los Angeles. She was awarded a fellowship from the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research in 2007. She has received public art commissions from the Arts Council for Long Beach and the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust. Her work has been exhibited at the Lakenhal Museum Lieden\, the Netherlands\, Burapha University Gallery\, Thailand\, Long Beach Museum of Art\, and the Craft and Folk Art Museum\, Los Angeles. \nAbout Judy Barricella\nJudy Barricella was the Director of the Disability Connection in the Allegheny County Department of Human Services. In this position\, Ms. Barricella has been able to bring a keen awareness of the needs of individuals with disabilities in the County who do not fit into traditional funding streams either because of disability type or age. She was able to secure funding in 2006 through the Governor’s Office of Health Care Reform to meet some of those needs. Through the Aging and Disability Resource Center (Allegheny Link) a one stop shop has been created for persons seeking services and access to benefits. \nMs. Barricella\, a native of Pittsburgh\, attended the University of Pittsburgh for her undergraduate degree and received her Master’s degree at the University of South Florida. She continued her education at the University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences as a NIDRR Fellow and then a UCLID Fellow. \nIn 1980 as the founding director of the Center for Independent Living she was able to expand her advocacy work to include issues that are important for adults as well as children. \nShe has been active as a member of numerous boards and committees locally\, statewide and nationally. Judy Barricella has been a role model for the disability community for decades\, inspiring those who wish to live in a community where people of all abilities can live\, work\, and socialize. \nAbout Tony Buba\nTony Buba has been producing documentaries since 1972 in both long and short formats. Since getting his M.F.A from Ohio University in 1976\, Tony has worked on several feature films\, including George Romero’s Martin and Dawn of the Dead. \nIn addition to his behind-the-scenes roles\, Tony has appeared onscreen as well. In Dawn of the Dead\, he is a featured motorcycle raider who gets his arm torn off at a blood pressure machine. He also has a cameo in the Sundance hit\, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl. \nTony incorporated Braddock Films in 1992\, and beyond producing personal work\, has been involved in creating award-winning documentaries in the Pittsburgh area. His films have been screened at Sundance\, Toronto\, Berlin\, and other major international film festivals. He has had one-person exhibitions at more than 100 universities and museums\, including The Museum of Modern Art\, Whitney Museum of American Art\, and The Carnegie Museum of Art. Tony and Braddock Films have also been featured on NPR. His awards include fellowships from the NEA\, AFI\, and the Rockefeller and Guggenheim Foundations\, as well as grants from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and the Pennsylvania Humanities Council. \nRegistration\nThe link below will redirect you to Eventbrite where you will complete your purchase. \nRegistration\n 
URL:https://shiftworkspgh.org/event/working-relationships-artists-and-organizations/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Conference
CATEGORIES:Training for Artists
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SUMMARY:Indian Dance Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Classically trained Indian dancer and founder of Sanskruti School of Indian Dance and Music\, Shambhavi Desai will lead this free outdoor class to teach participants a blend of Indian dance. Join us for an invigorating afternoon appropriate for all age levels. The dance will be a combination of popular folk and light classical dance movements\, which will be easy to follow and fun for all. Please wear comfortable clothes\, bring water\, and shoes are optional during the class. Class duration is one hour and 15 minutes. \nRegistration\nThis class is free but registration is required to reserve your spot. \nRegistration\n 
URL:https://shiftworkspgh.org/event/indian-dance-workshop/
LOCATION:Allegheny Landing\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15212
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Office for Public Art":MAILTO:info@opapgh.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211021T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211021T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153643
CREATED:20210908T204102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211001T165133Z
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SUMMARY:Public Art Training Camp: Engaging Equity
DESCRIPTION:The Center for Performance and Civic Practice will lead participants through a dynamic process to define equity within the context of cultural work\, challenges in regard to achieving it\, and tools needed for building it. \nAbout Michael Rohd\nMichael Rohd is a co-founder of Center for Performance and Civic Practice\, where he holds the position Lead Artist for Civic Imagination. He is also founding artistic director of the 19 year old national ensemble-based Sojourn Theatre. In 2015\, he received an Otto Rene Castillo award for Political Theater and The Robert Gard Foundation Award for Excellence. He is an Institute Professor at Arizona State University’s Herberger Institute for Design & Art and is author of the widely translated book Theatre for Community\, Conflict\, and Dialogue. He was the 2013-2016 Doris Duke Artist-in-Residence at Lookingglass Theater Company in Chicago. \nRecent and current projects include collaborations and productions with Goodman Theater\, Bush Foundation\, Lincoln Center\, Singapore Drama Educators Association\, Americans for the Arts\, Nashville’s MetroArts\, ArtPlace\, Cleveland Public Theater\, Catholic Charities USA\, Cook Inlet Housing Authority Alaska\, ASU/Gammage\, and Steppenwolf Theater. \nAbout Anu Yadav\nAnu Yadav is a critically-acclaimed actress\, playwright\, educator and cultural worker dedicated to art and social justice. She is a member of the Actor’s Equity Association\, the Dramatists Guild\, Alternate ROOTS\, the Network of Ensemble Theaters and the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival\, the University of the Poor and was most recently the 2019-2020 Creative Strategist Artist-in-Residence at the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. \nRegistration\nThe link below will redirect you to Eventbrite where you will complete your purchase. \nRegistration
URL:https://shiftworkspgh.org/event/engaging-equity/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Conference
CATEGORIES:Training for Artists
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ORGANIZER;CN="Office for Public Art":MAILTO:info@opapgh.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211028T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211028T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153643
CREATED:20210908T204102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211001T165108Z
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SUMMARY:Public Art Training Camp: Community Engagement
DESCRIPTION:Joseph Claunch is the executive director of the Zuni Youth Enrichment Project (ZYEP)\, located in Zuni\, New Mexico. Founded in 2008\, ZYEP’s mission is to ensure the healthy development of Zuni children through summer camps\, sports leagues\, after-school opportunities\, and garden-based education\, all of which are grounded in Zuni traditions. For this session\, Claunch will be presenting on Ho’n A:wan Community Park\, in conversation with lead artist Daryl Shack\, and the important role that community artists and culture-bearers played in the design of the park to create the best possible space for the Zuni community. \nAbout Joseph Claunch\nJoseph Claunch is a member of the Puyallup Tribe of Tacoma\, Washington and graduated with his Ph.D. in Sport and Exercise Psychology from the University of Kansas\, a Master’s in Education from the University of Oregon\, and a Bachelor’s of Arts in Indigenous Studies from Haskell Indian Nations University. Joseph has 17 years of dedicated service to Native American communities as a classroom teacher\, athletic coach\, program leader\, and now as the Executive Direction of the Zuni Youth Enrichment Project. Joseph’s academic and professional pursuits have focused on developing programs and infrastructure that optimize the engagement and well-being of Native American youth. \nAbout Daryl Shack\nDaryl Shack Sr. is a member of the Zuni Tribe and comes from a long line of well respected artists. He has a passion for art\, culture\, conversation\, and his Pueblo community. Daryl has been invested in helping young Zuni artists learn more about Zuni’s rich artistic traditions and helping older artists to maximize the business of being a self-employed Native artist. Daryl is a well respected community leader\, effective art teacher\, and successful Native art entrepreneur. \nRegistration\nThe link below will redirect you to Eventbrite where you will complete your purchase. \nRegistration
URL:https://shiftworkspgh.org/event/community-engagement/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Conference
CATEGORIES:Training for Artists
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ORGANIZER;CN="Office for Public Art":MAILTO:info@opapgh.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211103T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211103T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153643
CREATED:20210908T204102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211020T203120Z
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SUMMARY:Public Art Training Camp: Working with a Fabricator
DESCRIPTION:Artist Ginger Brooks Takahashi will share her process and tips for preparing materials to work with a fabricator. Recently\, Brooks Takahashi completed the Nine Mile Run Viewfinder\, a series of portals for seeing\, hearing\, and smelling the underground waterways in Wilkinsburg\, a borough adjacent to Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania. Brooks Takahashi will explain how artists can work with fabricators to circumvent challenges and clearly articulate concepts. Please note that this session will be held on a Wednesday. \nAbout Ginger Brooks Takahashi\nGinger Brooks Takahashi’s collaborative project-based\, socially enraged practice is an extension of feminist spaces and queer inquiry\, actively building community\, and nurturing alternative forms of information distribution. She is co-founder of queer and feminist journal LTTR; projet MOBILIVRE BOOKMOBILE project; the touring musical act MEN; and General Sisters. She has presented work at the Oakland Museum of California\, 2019; Jewish Museum\, 2016; Tensta Konsthall\, 2015; Brooklyn Museum\, 2013; Museo Tamayo\, 2010; New Museum\, 2009; and Serpentine Gallery\, 2008. She received her BA from Oberlin College and attended the Whitney Independent Study Program in 2007. She is an adjunct professor in the School of Art at Carnegie Mellon University. \nRegistration\nThe link below will redirect you to Eventbrite where you will complete your purchase. \nRegistration\n 
URL:https://shiftworkspgh.org/event/working-with-a-fabricator/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Conference
CATEGORIES:Training for Artists
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ORGANIZER;CN="Office for Public Art":MAILTO:info@opapgh.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211111T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211111T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153643
CREATED:20210908T204101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210929T153212Z
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SUMMARY:Public Art Training Camp: Administering Art Projects
DESCRIPTION:Cortney Stell\, Executive Director and Chief Curator at Black Cube will walk artists through best practices for administering projects and creating a strong project management system. \nAbout Cortney Stell\nCortney Lane Stell is the Executive Director and Chief Curator of Black Cube\, a nomadic contemporary art museum headquartered in Denver\, Colorado. Stell was appointed in 2020 by Denver Mayor Hancock to serve a 4-year term on Denver’s Commission on Cultural Affairs. She has held independent curatorial practice since 2006\, which has included curating numerous exhibitions nationally and internationally for museums\, university galleries\, biennials and art events. Stemming from a philosophical interest in art as communication\, Stell has organized exhibitions that focus on artworks experimental in both conceptual and material nature\, including exhibitions with artists such as Liam Gillick\, Cyprien Gaillard\, Daniel Arsham\, and Shirley Tse. Stell holds a MA from the European Graduate School in Switzerland where she is also a PhD candidate in Media Communications. \nAbout Black Cube\nBlack Cube is a nonprofit\, nomadic art museum headquartered in Denver\, Colorado. By operating outside of traditional museum confines\, Black Cube endeavors to reach diverse audiences across the globe while supporting artists’ sustainability. At its core\, Black Cube stimulates the public realm with ambitious\, experimental\, and engaging contemporary art that seeks to inspire. To advance its mission\, Black Cube offers an artist fellowship\, exhibitions\, and public programming focused on sustaining artists’ careers and forming meaningful relationships with audiences. Since 2015\, Black Cube has worked closely with over 100 artists and produced nomadic exhibitions regionally\, nationally\, and internationally—from small Colorado mining towns to the world stage of the Venice Biennale. Black Cube was founded by philanthropist\, Laura Merage\, and is supported by the David and Laura Merage Foundation. Learn more at blackcube.art\, or engage with us on\nFacebook and Instagram (@black_cube_nomadic_museum). \nRegistration\nThe link below will redirect you to Eventbrite where you will complete your purchase. \nRegistration
URL:https://shiftworkspgh.org/event/administering-art-projects/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Conference
CATEGORIES:Training for Artists
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ORGANIZER;CN="Office for Public Art":MAILTO:info@opapgh.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211208T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211208T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153643
CREATED:20211025T172819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211028T144658Z
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SUMMARY:Portfolio Reviews Fall 2021
DESCRIPTION:The Office of Public Art is hosting a portfolio review session to give artists the chance to receive feedback on their work from national and local artists\, curators\, and arts administrators. Artists can reserve 25-minute time slots with a reviewer of their choice over Zoom. \nPortfolio reviewers for the evening are: Ginger Brooks Takahashi\, a Pittsburgh-based artist; D.S. Kinsel\, creative entrepreneur and co-founder of BOOM Concepts in Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania; Njaimeh Njie\, a Pittsburgh-based photographer\, filmmaker\, and multimedia producer; and Juana Williams\, a community-based curator and writer from Detroit\, Michigan. \nParticipants can register for up to TWO review time slots. The deadline to register is November 28\, 2021. Registrants will be REQUIRED to submit a portfolio in advance. \nCancellations and no shows will not be refunded. Please choose your time slot(s) carefully; we cannot accommodate requested schedule changes. Please arrive at your session on time. Reviewers cannot extend your session if you sign in late. \nAbout the Reviewers\nGinger Brooks Takahashi\nGinger Brooks Takahashi’s collaborative project-based\, socially enraged practice is an extension of feminist spaces and queer inquiry\, actively building community\, and nurturing alternative forms of information distribution. She is co-founder of queer and feminist journal LTTR; projet MOBILIVRE BOOKMOBILE project; the touring musical act MEN; and General Sisters. She has presented work at the Oakland Museum of California\, 2019; Jewish Museum\, 2016; Tensta Konsthall\, 2015; Brooklyn Museum\, 2013; Museo Tamayo\, 2010; New Museum\, 2009; and Serpentine Gallery\, 2008. She received her BA from Oberlin College and attended the Whitney Independent Study Program in 2007. She is an adjunct professor in the School of Art at Carnegie Mellon University. \nD.S. Kinsel\nD.S. Kinsel is co-founder of BOOM Concepts\, an award-winning creative entrepreneur\, and cultural agitator. He expresses his creativity through the mediums of painting\, installation\, curating\, non-traditional performance and #HASHTAGS. Kinsel’s work focuses on space keeping\, urban tradition\, hip-hop\, informalism\, and cultural re-appropriation. He has participated in numerous artist residencies at The Homewood Residency Program\, Carnegie Mellon University Digital Arts Studio\, and Pittsburgh Glass Center. He served as curator of #ACTIVISTprint at The Andy Warhol Museum\, and recently served as the senior producer at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater. \nNjaimeh Njie\nNjaimeh Njie is a photographer\, filmmaker\, and multimedia producer. Her work documents contemporary Black life. Njie’s work has been featured in CityLab\, Belt Magazine\, and the Carnegie Museum of Art’s Storyboard Blog. She has presented at TEDxPittsburghWomen\, Harvard University\, and Carnegie Mellon University. Njie is the recipient of several awards namely\, the 2019 Duquesne University/August Wilson House Fellow\, and the 2018 Emerging Artist of the Year by the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. Njie earned her B.A. in film and media studies in 2010 from Washington University in St. Louis. \nJuana Williams\nJuana Williams is a community-based art curator and writer residing in Michigan. Her practice predominantly focuses on deconstructing cultural and social issues\, transgressing traditional boundaries of art criticism\, and countering anti-blackness within the arts. Williams is the Director of Exhibitions at Library Street Collective. She previously served as the Exhibitions Curator at the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA). Prior to joining UICA\, Williams held positions at various art institutions including the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit and the Detroit Institute of Arts. She holds a B.A. in art and an M.A. in art history\, both from Wayne State University. \n  \n\nRegistration\nThe link below will redirect you to Eventbrite where you will complete your purchase. \nRegistration
URL:https://shiftworkspgh.org/event/portfolio-reviews-fall-2021/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Conference
CATEGORIES:Training for Artists
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ORGANIZER;CN="Office for Public Art":MAILTO:info@opapgh.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220124T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220207T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153643
CREATED:20211025T175358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211208T205116Z
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SUMMARY:Yoga Paint Party @ home
DESCRIPTION:Yoga Paint Party @ home is a three-part at-home virtual yoga and art series led by Alecia Dawn of YOGAMOTIF. Classes will be held each Monday evening from January 24 through February 7\, 2022. The sessions are a continuation of the work of the Pittsburgh Creative Corps (PCC)\, a joint initiative of the Office of Public Art and Riverlife launched in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The work of the PCC encourages community connection and engagement through the creative practices of artists. \nAbout Yoga Paint Party\nThe Yoga Paint Party @ home mixes movement and making in a playful atmosphere of process art. A twist on YOGAMOTIF’s signature workshop\, participants will receive a bundle of supplies to immerse themselves in the process at home where they will watch the painting bloom underfoot and enjoy an art making journey complete with a memorable keepsake. Classes will be held on Mondays from 6:00 – 7:30 PM\, January 24\, January 31\, and February 7\, 2022. This all-levels yoga practice is intended to be mess-free\, meaning you won’t leave covered in paint. Prepare for this virtual session by bringing a yoga mat\, blanket\, water\, and plenty of space to create. \nAbout YOGAMOTIF\nYOGAMOTIF is a creative wellness studio that offers art and yoga classes to youth\, pregnant people\, and the community at large. Grounded in the collective healing of Black mothers\, we do this work through mindfulness\, self awareness\, and creativity-based practices. Whether working with youth in out-of-school time classes\, pregnant bodies in prenatal yoga\, or creative communities in Yoga Paint Party workshops – YOGAMOTIF joyfully prepares each student for life’s labor and the art\, inspiration\, and babies they might birth. \nRegistration\nThis three-class pass is $95 and includes the cost of materials and shipping. Ticket sales are open through January 10\, 2022. Packages will be shipped the week that registration closes. Register by December 13\, 2021 and your package will ship in time for holiday gift giving! \nThe link below will redirect you to Eventbrite where you will complete your purchase. \nRegistration
URL:https://shiftworkspgh.org/event/yoga-paint-party-home/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Conference
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Pittsburgh Creative Corps
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ORGANIZER;CN="Office for Public Art":MAILTO:info@opapgh.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220210T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220210T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153643
CREATED:20220103T191714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220105T145347Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Intensive: Artists Working in Communities
DESCRIPTION:Are you an artist that already works with the community? Are you an artist that wants to extend their practice to working with the community? Springboard for the Arts developed A Handbook for Artists Working in Community\, which is an invaluable resource for all artists seeking to engage communities in their practice. The book is a compilation of insights\, practices\, and tools from Springboard’s collective experiences as artists\, as an organization working with hundreds of artists in communities\, and from artist practitioners. Jun-Li Wang\, Associate Director of Programs at Springboard for the Arts\, will discuss this handbook as a practical manual for artists who would like to begin or deepen their work with the community. \nAbout Jun-Li Wang\nJun-Li Wang is a connector of people\, places and ideas. As Associate Director\, Programs\, Jun-Li leads strategy and programs at Springboard for the Arts with a focus on partnership development and community building. Jun-Li has extensive experience in asset-based community development\, community organizing\, neighborhood leadership\, workshop curriculum design and implementation\, and training. For the past 10 years\, she created and led Springboard’s Community Development program\, including Irrigate\, a nationally-recognized creative placemaking program designed to train and support local artists to address community challenges. She recently completed her third toolkit for Springboard\, the Handbook for Artists Working in Community. Jun-Li holds a BA from Vassar College and MPS in International Development from Cornell University\, and though she has lived in Minnesota longer than any other place\, some of her heart remains in Berkeley\, her childhood home. When time permits\, Jun-Li is a craft artist with guerilla art aspirations. \nTickets\nTickets for this session are Pay What You Can: $15\, $10\, or Free. The registration link below will redirect you to Eventbrite where you complete your registration. \nRegistration\n 
URL:https://shiftworkspgh.org/event/winter-intensive-artists-working-in-communities/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Conference
CATEGORIES:Training for Artists
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ORGANIZER;CN="Office for Public Art":MAILTO:info@opapgh.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220210T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220224T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153643
CREATED:20220103T203535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220113T205736Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Intensive: Series Registration
DESCRIPTION:This registration is for the three-week series. \nFor this season of the Winter Intensive\, OPA has brought together local and national speakers who will lead discussions that build upon topics that were introduced during Public Art Training Camp. Prior participation in Public Art Training Camp is not required for attendance of the Winter Intensive. \nTopics will include: \nArtists Working in Communities with Jun-Li Wang\, Associate Director of Springboard for the Arts. \nPreparing for Fiscal Sponsorship with Madeleine Cutrona\, Senior Program Officer at The New York Foundation for the Arts. \nHow to Market Your Creative Projects with Jason McKoy\, artist and founder of McKoy Creative. \nTickets\nTickets for the three-part series are $35 (includes donation to OPA Programs) or $25 (without donation). The registration link below will redirect you to Eventbrite where you will complete your registration. \nSchedule\nRegistration\n  \n 
URL:https://shiftworkspgh.org/event/winter-intensive-series-registration/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Conference
CATEGORIES:Training for Artists
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ORGANIZER;CN="Office for Public Art":MAILTO:info@opapgh.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220215T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220215T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153643
CREATED:20220105T154537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220214T213652Z
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SUMMARY:OPA Live! Extended with Brittney Caldwell and Jeffrey Pufahl
DESCRIPTION:OPA Live! Extended is a new Office of Public Art (OPA) program. This three-part series is a spin-off of OPA Live!\, a 30-minute Instagram series that features Pittsburgh-based cultural producers in conversations with their peers around the country and globe. Inspired by this format\, OPA Live! Extended will provide more time for live in-depth conversations and interaction with the audience. This series will be held remotely\, via Zoom. \nThe first guests for OPA Live! Extended are actor\, playwright\, and director Brittney Caldwell and Jeffrey Pufahl\, a Research Assistant Professor and publicly engaged applied theatre scholar at the Center for Arts in Medicine at the University of Florida. Part of the program will include a screening of Caldwell’s and Pufahl’s play From Colored to Black. The play explores the intersections between public health education\, oral history performance\, and community arts activism. The play functions as a multi-modal platform to communicate health data\, historical research\, and the lived experience of the Black community to the public. \nIn addition to the screening\, Shaunda McDill\, The Heinz Endowments’ Program Officer for Arts & Culture and founder of Demaskus Theater Collective\, will moderate a 30-minute discussion with Caldwell and Pufahl about their work. \nTickets\nTickets for OPA Live! Extended are Pay What You Can: $0 – $10\, plus an option to donate to OPA Programs. The registration link below will redirect you to Eventbrite where you will complete your registration. \nRegistration\n 
URL:https://shiftworkspgh.org/event/opa-live-extended-with-brittney-caldwell-and-jeffrey-pufahl/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Conference
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Office for Public Art":MAILTO:info@opapgh.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153643
CREATED:20220103T193648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220105T145207Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Intensive: Preparing for Fiscal Sponsorship
DESCRIPTION:Guest speaker Madeleine Cutrona\, Senior Program Officer of Fiscal Sponsorship at the New York Foundation for the Arts\, will be sharing her expertise on how artists can apply for fiscal sponsorship. Fiscal sponsorship is a useful solution for significantly developed artist projects that require independent management and fundraising. Participants will learn more about opportunities that are available to fiscally sponsored endeavors\, as well as resources outside of the Pittsburgh region. \nAbout Madeleine Cutrona\nMadeleine Cutrona is a Senior Program Officer of Fiscal Sponsorship at New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) where she consults with artists about fundraising strategy\, grant proposals\, and project management. She brings a decade of experience teaching visual art\, helping artists connect with audiences\, making art\, and fundraising for her own projects. Madeleine is interested in how artists garner resources\, build support\, and hone skills to execute their creative visions. She studied Anthropology and Studio Art at the University of Rochester\, and holds an MFA from Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). \nTickets\nTickets for this session are Pay What You Can: $15\, $10\, or Free. The link below will redirect you to Eventbrite where you will complete your registration. \nRegistration\n 
URL:https://shiftworkspgh.org/event/winter-intensive-preparing-for-fiscal-sponsorship/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Conference
CATEGORIES:Training for Artists
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ORGANIZER;CN="Office for Public Art":MAILTO:info@opapgh.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220224T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220224T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153643
CREATED:20220103T194848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220105T145054Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Intensive: How to Market Your Creative Projects
DESCRIPTION:Founded by artist Jason McKoy\, McKoy Creative is a Pittsburgh-based brand consulting agency that helps clients figure out what branding works for them and what ideas can really cement their identity. McKoy will bring his marketing savvy to artists who may find it challenging to promote their own work or question the need of branding and marketing as part of their practice. \nAbout Jason McKoy\nJason McKoy is a brand consultant\, ARTvocate\, social innovator\, and self-proclaimed weirdo. Living with major depressive disorder has informed how he navigates the world creatively. He is the founder of McKoy Creative\, a warm hug for your business providing creative services from concept to completion that benefit communities. When not making stuff\, he’s either playing video games or sleeping. He hails from NYC. \nTickets\nTickets for How to Market Your Creative Projects are Pay What You Can: $15\, $10\, or Free. The registration link below will redirect you to Eventbrite where you will complete your registration. \nRegistration
URL:https://shiftworkspgh.org/event/winter-intensive-how-to-market-your-creative-projects/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Conference
CATEGORIES:Training for Artists
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ORGANIZER;CN="Office for Public Art":MAILTO:info@opapgh.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220315T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220315T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153643
CREATED:20220217T181302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220217T181302Z
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SUMMARY:OPA Live! Extended with Che Anderson & Matt Gondek
DESCRIPTION:During this session of OPA Live! Extended\, Che Anderson and his guest\, Matt Gondek will be discussing the topic of the Business of Art and the intersectional opportunities between the public sphere and the metaverse. \nAbout OPA Live! Extended\nOPA Live! Extended is a new Office of Public Art (OPA) program. This three-part series is a spin-off of OPA Live!\, a 30-minute Instagram series that features Pittsburgh-based cultural producers in conversations with their peers around the country and globe. Inspired by this format\, OPA Live! Extended will provide more time for live in-depth conversations and interaction with the audience. This series will be held remotely\, via Zoom. \nAbout Che Anderson\nChe Anderson is the Assistant Vice Chancellor for the City and Community Relations at the UMass Chan Medical School where he serves as a human bridge between the institution and external stakeholders. An avid lover of street art\, Che has led efforts to increase Worcester’s (Mass.) public art\, most notably serving as the founding Director of POW! WOW! Worcester\, an annual placemaking festival that brings internationally acclaimed muralists\, illustrators\, and installation artists to Central Massachusetts in an effort to activate vacant and underused spaces\, promote diversity\, and stimulate dialogue in the City of Worcester. His recent endeavors include serving on the board of the Massachusetts Cultural Council and Food and Convo\, a storytelling platform that explores the intersectionality of culture and cuisine through the lens of diversity with a focus on creatives\, makers\, innovators\, and entrepreneurs. \nAbout Matt Gondek\nMatt Gondek is a Deconstructive Pop Artist\, whose work is possessed with a punk rock spirit\, celebrating rebellion and destruction. With a visceral pop color palette and a disarmingly playful tone\, he tears down cartoon idols\, akin to slaughtering our modern day gods. Born in 1982\, his creative voice is rooted in the 90s; as a true conduit of his generation and their potentially pointless search for meaning and purpose amidst cruel life in a flawed world. He boasts sold out exhibitions in his home of Los Angeles as well as New York\, Paris\, Bangkok\, and Hong Kong. \nTickets\nTickets for OPA Live! Extended are Pay What You Can: $0 – $10\, plus an option to donate to OPA Programs. The registration link below will redirect you to Eventbrite where you will complete your registration. \nRegistration
URL:https://shiftworkspgh.org/event/opa-live-extended-with-che-anderson-matt-gondek/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Conference
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Office for Public Art":MAILTO:info@opapgh.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220322T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220322T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153643
CREATED:20220308T202847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220308T202847Z
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SUMMARY:Pittsburgh Creative Corps Information Session #1
DESCRIPTION:This information session is for artists interested in applying to the Pittsburgh Creative Corps. Attendance of a session is not required to submit an application. This session will be held online via Zoom. Advance registration is required. \nRegistration\nThe button below will redirect you to Zoom where you will complete your registration. Once you have completed your Zoom registration you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom that will contain the meeting information. \nRegistration\n  \n 
URL:https://shiftworkspgh.org/event/pittsburgh-creative-corps-information-session-1/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Conference
CATEGORIES:Information Session
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ORGANIZER;CN="Office for Public Art":MAILTO:info@opapgh.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220331T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220331T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153643
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SUMMARY:Pittsburgh Creative Corps Information Session #2
DESCRIPTION:This information session is for artists interested in applying to the Pittsburgh Creative Corps. Attendance of a session is not required to submit an application. This session will be held online via Zoom. Advance registration is required. \nRegistration\nThe button below will redirect you to Zoom where you will complete your registration. Once you have completed your Zoom registration you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom that will contain the meeting information. \nRegistration\n 
URL:https://shiftworkspgh.org/event/pittsburgh-creative-corps-information-session-2/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Conference
CATEGORIES:Information Session
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ORGANIZER;CN="Office for Public Art":MAILTO:info@opapgh.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220407T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220407T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153643
CREATED:20220331T184808Z
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SUMMARY:Boots on the Sound: Military - Civilian Divide
DESCRIPTION:This first Boots on the Sound forum will focus on the civilian military draft and the all-volunteer force\, raising the question of one’s duty to their country.  For this forum\, Boots on the Sound welcomes Major General (Ret.) Dennis Laich\, a citizen\, a soldier\, and a patriot. Major General Laich will give a presentation discussing selected chapters in his book\, Skin In The Game…Poor Kids And Patriots. His talk will set out to shed light on answering the questions\, whose skin? and what is the game? His presentation will be followed by a panel discussion between members of the civilian and veteran communities\, moderated by Nick Grimes. \nAbout Major General Dennis Laich\nMajor General Dennis Laich retired from the United States Army in 2006 after more than thirty-five years service. His last assignment was Commander of the 94th Regional Readiness Command at Fort Devans\, Mass. where he commanded all Army Reserve forces in the six New England states. For the last fourteen consecutive years of his career he served in command positions. He has served in Iraq\, Kuwait\, Germany\, the Netherlands\, and Honduras. He is a graduate of the Army War College\, the Command and General Staff College\, and the Program for Senior Executives in National and International Security at Harvard University. His military awards include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal and the Legion of Merit. He is a graduate of Lafayette College and holds two masters degrees. He currently serves as the Director of the Patriots Program at Ohio Dominican University and is the author of Skin in the Game….Poor Kids and Patriots. \nAbout the Artist Residency\nOriginally launched in 2019 as an artist residency with Ricardo Iamuuri Robinson\, the RethinkVets residency has responded to the COVID-19 crisis through new engagement strategies. Robinson redeveloped the engagement phase of the project to include web-based interviews and sound recording workshops. Dubbed Boots on the Sound: COVID-19\, the virtual engagement strategy allowed Robinson and local veterans to stay connected and continue to design a final creative project. The three forums will continue this important dialogue while informing Robinson’s creative process\, culminating in a public art exhibition to be installed at the 2022 Three Rivers Arts Festival. \nRegistration\nThis event is free with advance registration. This event will be held online via Zoom. The registration button below will redirect you to Eventbrite where you complete your registration. After registering\, please check your email for confirmation and steps to join the meeting. \nRegistration
URL:https://shiftworkspgh.org/event/boots-on-the-sound-military-civilian-divide/
LOCATION:Zoom Video Conference
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Office for Public Art":MAILTO:info@opapgh.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153643
CREATED:20220411T204457Z
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SUMMARY:Boots on the Sound: Race and Gender in the Military
DESCRIPTION:Boots on the Sound invites military veterans to participate in a conversation about identity politics within the United States military. Megan Andros\, Senior Program Officer responsible for The Heinz Endowments’ Veterans and Military Families portfolio will moderate a panel discussion with four military veterans about the intersections of race\, gender\, sexuality\, and military service. \nThis conversation will navigate through topics such as: race\, class\, gender\, LGBTQ and women’s issues in the military. Through the panelists’ diverse perspectives\, this forum aims to explore questions such as “is individualism antithetical to the military industrial complex”\, or  “do we all really ‘bleed green’ in the military”\, and “how are issues of equity addressed within the military?” \nRegistration\nThis online event is free and open to the public; advance registration is required. The button below will redirect you to Eventbrite where you will complete your registration. \nRegistration
URL:https://shiftworkspgh.org/event/boots-on-the-sound-race-and-gender-in-the-military/
LOCATION:PA
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220419T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220419T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153643
CREATED:20220412T193059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220412T194145Z
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SUMMARY:OPA Live! Mapping & Art: Unearthing Inner Territories
DESCRIPTION:OPA Live! returns to Instagram Live with this first session with Carolina Loyola-Garcia and Nayda Collazo-Llorens. Carolina and Nayda will discuss the challenges and experiences around devoting their lives to the arts as artists of Latin American origin living and working in the U.S. \nBoth work with electronic media and technology\, a field traditionally dominated by men. As such\, carving a path for diversity has at times been a daunting task. As part of the conversation\, Carolina and Nayda will explore: how they navigate access to exhibitions\, grants\, and collaborations as artists of color; how their work symbolizes and demonstrates their artistic visions and concerns; and Nayda’s latest work\, Rupturing\, winner of the 2021 Envision Award. \nTo attend their discussion\, follow OPA on Instagram @officeofpublicart. \nAbout Carolina Loyola-Garcia\nCarolina Loyola-Garcia is a multidisciplinary artist\, filmmaker\, and performer. She works primarily in media arts\, including single-channel video art\, video installations\, video design for theater\, digital printmaking\, documentary\, and as a performer has worked in theater and dance. She received her MFA from Carnegie Mellon University and is Professor of Media Arts at Robert Morris University. \nThrough her work she has explored topics related to social justice\, the dislocated identity that results from colonialism and migration\, and questionings around issues related to aspects of human existence such as relationships\, the transient nature of the postmodern experience\, memory\, and the tense interaction between economy and the environment. \nAbout Nayda Collazo-Llorens\nNayda Collazo-Llorens\, born in San Juan\, Puerto Rico\, is a visual artist engaged in an interdisciplinary practice incorporating multiple mediums and strategies. She earned an MFA from New York University\, a BFA from Massachusetts College of Art and Design\, and is a former Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant recipient. Her work has been exhibited at El Museo del Barrio\, New York\, NY; The Mattress Factory\, Pittsburgh\, PA; Bass Museum of Art\, Miami Beach\, FL; Museo de Arte Contemporáneo\, San Juan\, PR; and Museo Universitario del Chopo\, Mexico City\, Mexico; among others. She currently lives and works in Kalamazoo\, Michigan.
URL:https://shiftworkspgh.org/event/opa-live-mapping-art-unearthing-inner-territories/
LOCATION:Instagram Live
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Office for Public Art":MAILTO:info@opapgh.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220503T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220503T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153643
CREATED:20220426T200717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220426T200717Z
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SUMMARY:Family Matters: Writing Immigrant Stories
DESCRIPTION:OPA Live! is an Instagram Live series that features Pittsburgh-based cultural producers in conversation with their peers in other locations nationally and internationally. For the second session of this season of OPA Live!\, we welcome our host\, photographer Karen Lue\, and her guest\, writer Cathy Linh Che. \nSession Description\nKaren Lue and Cathy Linh Che will discuss translating immigrant stories and familial relationships into creative work. Both Karen and Cathy’s work are informed by their identities as Asian Americans and their experiences growing up in immigrant families. They will explore themes such as intergenerational trauma\, mental well-being\, art as healing\, and more. \nAbout Karen Lue\nKaren Lue is a Chinese American artist whose photographs explore aspects of identity in relation to concepts of grief\, loss\, isolation\, and displacement. She also examines her identity through self-portraiture and the body as it is shaped by her race\, ethnicity\, chronic illness\, and mental well-being. Karen was an inaugural Visual Arts Coalition for Equity Fellow in 2021. She has exhibited at the Pittsburgh Center for Arts & Media\, CDCP Project Space\, and SPACE Gallery\, and her work has been featured in SLANT’D Media and TABLE Magazine. \nAbout Cathy Linh Che\nCathy Linh Che is the author of  Split (Alice James Books)\, winner of the Kundiman Poetry Prize\, the Norma Farber First Book Award from the Poetry Society of America\, and the Best Poetry Book Award from the Association of Asian American Studies. She also cowrote the children’s book A Is for Asian American (Haymarket Books)\, which will be published in May 2023. She has received awards from MacDowell\, The Anderson Center\, and the Jerome Foundation\, among others. She is currently a PhD student in English at Fordham University and serves as Executive Director at Kundiman.
URL:https://shiftworkspgh.org/event/family-matters-writing-immigrant-stories/
LOCATION:Instagram Live
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Office for Public Art":MAILTO:info@opapgh.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220514T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220514T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153643
CREATED:20220427T172447Z
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SUMMARY:PGH Tango Connection at Allegheny Landing
DESCRIPTION:PGH Tango Connection will lead this hour long\, all-levels class. The mission of PGH Tango Connection is to connect people through the passion of tango. Tango is a won­der­ful way to social­ize and meet new peo­ple while get­ting exer­cise and express­ing your­self through music. Classes focus on tango basics\, includ­ing the tango walk\, pos­ture\, embrace\, and dance floor navigation. \nAbout PGH Tango Connection\nHusband and wife team Koichiro and Yulia have been dancing Tango together since 2008. They were introduced while they were both studying at Duquesne University. Koichiro and Yulia’s extensive backgrounds in music give them a deep understanding of musicality\, incorporating this in their dance and bringing a powerful presence to their performances. Yulia’s passion for tango and her ability to capture the attention of her audience\, led by Kiochiro’s experienced and yet vividly improvisational hand\, combine on stage to poignantly reveal the essence of Tango: a man and a woman as one\, lovers for the length of each dance they perform. \nKoichiro and Yulia and their students traveled to Buenos Aires and studied with Jonathan Saavedra & Clarisa Aragon\, Julio Bassan\, Ines Muzzoppa\, Federico Naveira & Sabrina Masso\, Alejandro Larenas & Marisol Morales. The cou­ple has per­formed at var­i­ous venues\, includ­ing Tango en Huracan\, Club Atletico Milonguero 2014\, Maldita Milonga\, Santelmo 2015 in Buenos Aires\, United States\, Canada\, and Japan. In 2019 Koichiro and Yulia performed with Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and Wheeling Symphony. Currently\, Koichiro and Yulia teach at the Wilkins School Community Center in Pittsburgh where they also organize weekly social dances. Their characteristic teaching styles complement each other effectively to cover fundamental as well as more advanced material thoroughly in an easy\, progressive\, and very approachable manner. \nClass Information\nAll participants should plan to arrive by 1:45 PM to check-in. If you do not arrive by 2:00 PM\, we reserve the right to forfeit your space to a walk-up participant. Classes will be held rain or shine. In the event that the class is canceled\, participants will be notified via email 2 – 4 hours in advance of the class start time and will be fully refunded. Canceled classes will not be rescheduled. \nDirections and Parking Information\nThis class will be held at Allegheny Landing on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. Please keep in mind that the Roberto Clemente Bridge will be closed due to construction. Paid public parking is available in the ALCO Parking Blue 10 Garage. From there\, you enter Allegheny Landing park via Isabella Street. \nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is $5.00. The registration button below will redirect you to Eventbrite where you complete your registration. \nRegistration
URL:https://shiftworkspgh.org/event/pgh-tango-connection-at-allegheny-landing/
LOCATION:Allegheny Landing\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15212
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220517T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220517T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153643
CREATED:20220505T204554Z
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SUMMARY:Visual Discrepancies in Documentative Art & Journalism
DESCRIPTION:OPA Live! is an Instagram Live series that features Pittsburgh-based cultural producers in conversation with their peers in other locations nationally and internationally. For the third session of this season of OPA Live!\, we welcome our host\, artist Julie Lee and her guest\, artist and visual journalist\, Selina Lee. \nSession Description\nDocumentative media has a reputation for flattening story subjects through imagery\, especially those belonging to traditionally marginalized groups. In this session of OPA Live!\, host Julie Lee\, whose artistic practice focuses on historical and psychological reconstruction\, is joined by artist and visual journalist Selina Lee to discuss examples of these representations within the journalism and contemporary art industries. Breaking down racialized and exoticized visual tropes\, they consider how artists working beyond stereotypical depictions can carve out a space of their own. \nAbout Julie Lee\nJulie Lee (she/her) is a Korean-American artist from Alabama residing in Pittsburgh\, PA. Her lens-based works (primarily collage and photography) explore themes of ancestry and the photograph as existential affirmation. These works have circulated nationally and internationally\, encouraging new ways of seeing and representing ideas in contemporary image culture\, of seeing and being seen\, as well as speculating historical\, psychological reconstructions. \nHer work has been exhibited in Columbia University’s PostCrypt Gallery\, the Curated Fridge\, and the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. Her work has also been featured in publications such as the Journal of Art Criticism\, Yale University’s Asterisk* Journal of Art and Art History\, and Hyperallergic. \nAbout Selina Lee\nSelina Lee is an artist and visual journalist whose current work is concerned with competition as it applies to international affairs\, sports culture\, and national identity. Focusing on image-making processes and visual criticism\, she uses drawing\, photography\, graphic design\, animation\, and writing to explore alternative modes of representation within news media. She is a 2022-2023 Fulbright Germany Research Scholar with previous experience working for magazine publications Foreign Policy and Foreign Affairs. She graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 2020 with a BFA in Visual Art.
URL:https://shiftworkspgh.org/event/visual-discrepancies-in-documentative-art-journalism/
LOCATION:Instagram Live
CATEGORIES:Artist Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Office for Public Art":MAILTO:info@opapgh.org
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