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Governor Josh Shapiro presents a proclamation recognizing the incredible contributions The Roots have made to our arts and culture at Mann Center for the Performing Arts. June 1, 2024 - Philadelphia, PA

Rachel Rearick, Contemporary Craft Executive Director, joins Pennsylvania Council on the Arts at the Contemporary Craft Blacksmithing Studio to announce critical seed funding to launch a national, multi-year initiative, Pittsburgh IS Craft.

Pennsylvania Creative Industries, powered by Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA), announced $87,000 in seed funding to launch Pittsburgh IS Craft — a first-of-its kind, multi-year initiative with national reach aimed at positioning Pittsburgh as a premier destination for craft in the United States.

Pittsburgh IS Craft is a collaborative initiative led by the Pittsburgh Glass Center (PGC), Contemporary Craft, and Union Project — three well-established Pittsburgh-based organizations offering world-class facilities, exhibitions, and programming across fiber, wood, metal, ceramics, and glass media. The initiative will help drive tourism to the Pittsburgh region for people to see, make, and buy craft through collaborative marketing efforts, elevate Pittsburgh artists in markets across the country, and build meaningful partnerships that ultimately contribute to the local economy.

"We are excited to announce this partnership and expand our collaborative work,” said Contemporary Craft Executive Director Rachel Rearick. “The wonderful thing about Pittsburgh IS Craft is that it's been here all along—our city fabricated the steel and glass that built the world. Now, we're innovating with these same materials to cultivate a creative economy rich in craft culture. We appreciate PA Creative Industries for recognizing and supporting this work.”

Pennsylvania Council on the Arts at the Contemporary Craft Blacksmithing Studio announce critical seed funding to launch a national, multi-year initiative, Pittsburgh IS Craft.

Pennsylvania Creative Industries, powered by Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA), announced $87,000 in seed funding to launch Pittsburgh IS Craft — a first-of-its kind, multi-year initiative with national reach aimed at positioning Pittsburgh as a premier destination for craft in the United States.

Pittsburgh IS Craft is a collaborative initiative led by the Pittsburgh Glass Center (PGC), Contemporary Craft, and Union Project — three well-established Pittsburgh-based organizations offering world-class facilities, exhibitions, and programming across fiber, wood, metal, ceramics, and glass media. The initiative will help drive tourism to the Pittsburgh region for people to see, make, and buy craft through collaborative marketing efforts, elevate Pittsburgh artists in markets across the country, and build meaningful partnerships that ultimately contribute to the local economy.

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The 14 state POL competitors were among 2,250 high school students who participated in this year’s Poetry Out Loud competition, with the help and support of teachers/coaches in 61 high schools and community organizations across Pennsylvania.

Created by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation, Poetry Out Loud encourages high school students to learn about great poetry through memorization, performance, and competition. The contest is facilitated through the PCA, working with regional arts in education partner organizations.

Each student memorized and prepared three poems selected from print and online poetry anthologies. All 14 students performed in the first two rounds of competition, with the top five competing in the third and final round. Students were judged on voice and articulation, physical presence, dramatic appropriateness, evidence of understanding, overall performance, and accuracy.

Denver, PA. Art students from Cocalico HS pose in front of the mural after Wednesday's event. The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA) and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) unveiled a new mural at the Bowmansville Service Plaza on the PA Turnpike – with artwork created by Cocalico High School art students. This is the sixteenth piece created in conjunction with Art Sparks, a PCA and PA Turnpike partnership to bring student-created, locally relevant artwork to service plazas across the PA Turnpike’s 565-mile system. December 4, 2024.