Arts & Culture Grants in Greater Downtown
Just before the end of the year, grants were awarded to arts and culture organizations in the Pittsburgh region.
We are so fortunate to enjoy such a world-class and vibrant local arts and culture scene and ensuring that these organizations continue to recover from the economic effects of the pandemic was the intent behind establishing the grant program. Not only do these organizations bring art and creativity into our communities, they serve as a potent economic engine for Western Pennsylvania, bringing in scores of visitors and millions of dollars.
The COVID-19 ARPA PA Arts and Culture Recovery Program was created by the PA General Assembly in July 2022 to provide grants to nonprofit arts and culture organizations, local arts and culture districts, and arts and culture professionals to ensure stability and recovery of the Commonwealth’s arts and culture community.
Grants awarded in or around Downtown include:
Arcade Comedy Theater, Inc. - $17,341
Associated Artists of Pittsburgh - $12,699
Attack Theater, Inc. - $33,291
August Wilson African American Cultural Center - $95,000
Carnegie Science Center - $95,000
Chamber Music Pittsburgh - $20,259
Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh - $95,000
City of Asylum Pittsburgh - $37,597
Civic Light Opera Association of Greater Pittsburgh - $95,000
Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council - $307,636
Heinz History Center - $95,000
Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild - $47,183
Mattress Factory Ltd - $60,497
National Aviary - $95,000
New Hazlett Center for the Performing Arts - $31,333
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust - $95,000
Pittsburgh Musical Theater - $40,020
Pittsburgh Symphony Inc - $95,000
Pittsburgh Youth Chorus - $17,276
Prime Stage Theatre - $13,956
The Andy Warhol Museum - $95,000
The Clemente Museum - $30,751
The grant awards were approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority from funding provided by President Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act. More information about this grant program can be found by clicking here.
