Community engagement and social justice
Sculptural art
Live Performance, including puppetry, theater, dance, music, etc.
Pittsburgh Creative Corps Artist Directory
Cheryl Capezzuti
Studio Capezzuti
Primary Discipline
Artistic Practice
Site-specificity determines materials used
One Minute to Step-Off, 2019, puppets at the First Night Pittsburgh Parade, photo by WDO Photography
Interactive art station at the Pittsburgh International Airport, 2019, photo by Airport Authority
Puppets made from airport discards perform in the Center Core, 2019, photo by Airport Authority
Bipedal, Heroic IV, 2021, created from dryer lint donated during the pandemic, 89″ tall, photo by Larry Rippel
Trio of Bipeds, 2021, created from dryer lint donated during the pandemic, photo by Larry Rippel
About the Artist
Cheryl Capezzuti is a sculptor and puppetmaker who has been making interactive and community-sourced arts experiences in Pittsburgh for more than 25 years. Her work ranges from large scale parades requiring 500 volunteers to activate, to gallery installations of sculptural work made of discards from the lives of everyday people.
Photo by WDO Photography
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Accreditations, Certifications, and/or Awards
- Henson Foundation Arts in Education Grant Recipient, 2021;
- Artist in Residence Pittsburgh International Airport, 2019;
- Creative Director and Puppetmaker, First Night Pittsburgh Parade, 1998-present;
- Over 20 Artist in Residence grants through the PA Council on the Arts, 1998-2012;
- Community Artist Fellow, The Heinz Endowments, 2001;
- Numerous grants and awards over 20 years
Provides Fabrication Services to Other Artists
No
Teaching Artist
Yes, preschool and up
Joined the Directory
March 2022
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PROJECT
Pittsburgh Creative Corps
Designed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pittsburgh Creative Corps initiative engages artists and creative workers to activate the public realm while providing economic opportunity.
“I connect people from many walks of life through creative experiences using materials we typically discard.”
Cheryl Capezzuti
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PROJECT
Pittsburgh Creative Corps
Designed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pittsburgh Creative Corps initiative engages artists and creative workers to activate the public realm while providing economic opportunity.
