Office of Public Art

OPA will be holding an online information session, via Zoom on Tuesday, December 8 from 4:00 - 5:00 PM. This session is for those interested in applying to the new design team opportunity for a bus shelter standard at Hazelwood Green. Advance registration for the Zoom session is required. To read the complete request for proposals, please visit: https://pittsburghartscouncil.submittable.com/submit

Would you like to receive two Jaunt postcards from artist Darrell Kinsel? If so, fill out the form at the link by January 8, 2021. Jaunt is a self-guided tour of public art in Pittsburgh that was designed by Kinsel and features the work of Black and femme artists. Frank Ocean inspired @nikebasketball print #streetart #posters #wheatepaste #publicart #unsanctionedart #kinselcollection

Deadline Reminder! Applications for the Hazelwood Green Bus Shelter project are due next week on January 6, 2021. Please see the link for details and to apply. https://opapgh.org//bus-shelter-standard-hazelwood-green-/

Submissions are still being accepted for the outdoor exhibition at University of Pittsburgh. This exhibition seeks original works of art that can be reproduced on mesh canvas for outdoor display and respond to the question "What does Black Lives Matter mean to you". Submission deadline is February 1, 2021. https://www.diversity.pitt.edu/dont-look-away-because-matte

Pittsburgh Creative Corps Roster - now accepting applications from artists in SWPA for a list of prequalified artists for future public art projects from the Pittsburgh Creative Corps. Artists with varying degrees of past experience in implementing commissioned or collaborative works of public art will be selected. Open to emerging and established artists. Applications are being accepted through February 22, 2021. For more information and to apply visit: https://opapgh.org/artist/pittsburgh-creative-corps-roster/

Registration is now open for the series Winter Intensive: Demystifying the Public Art Application Process. This three-part series will take participants on an in-depth look at how to strengthen their applications for public art opportunities. Sessions start Jan. 28. See the link for registration. https://opapgh.org/winter-mini-intensive/

Did you catch any of our After Dinner Conversations earlier this year? Funded by a grant from the Pennsylvania Humanities Council, these sessions featured conversations between Pittsburgh-based cultural producers and their peers. You can still view the sessions on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/officeofpublicart/channel/ And stay tuned! After Dinner Conversations will be returning later this winter.