

	New public art, professional development, and exhibition opportunities have been added to the listserv this month. Check the links below for details. Of special note: Save the Date! Pittsburgh artist Carin Mincemoyer will be giving an artist lecture preceeding the opening reception of her piece Diamond Diamonds, which will be installed in Market Square, Downtown Pittsburgh. Reception and lecture are Thursday, August 14 from 6 - 8pm. Location will be announced soon. AIA Pittsburgh and AIGA Pittsburgh are seeking presenters for PechaKucha Night Pittsburgh Vol. 8 to be held Thursday, June 30th. If you haven’t heard of PKN, it’s a presentation format for creative people to showcase their work in a fast paced and fun environment. The formation is 20 images, 20 seconds per image. PechaKucha has spread to 414 cities around the world, including Amsterdam, Beijing, Budapest, Hong Kong, London, and Pittsburgh! Click here for more application info. Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh is a grant program that focuses on building the careers of artists, strengthening cultural organizations and increasing the community’s awareness of the Black arts sector. The initiative is funded by the Pittsburgh Foundation and The Heinz Endowments. The next granting period is approaching, with applications due August 15. Please click here for more details. The Brewhouse Association is now accepting applications to Distillery. The program is an 8 month artistic and professional development incubator for emerging artists. Common studio space is provided for artists as well as weekly critiques, artist talks and studio visits, and a group exhibition. See the website for more info. Other news: At the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council's Annual Meeting Mayor Luke Ravenstahl announced his selection for the Mayor's Award for Public Art. The winner was Janet Zweig's memorial installation at Mellon Park titled 7:11AM 11.20.1979 79°55'W 40°27'N. This piece is located in the Walled Garden, behind the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts. If you have any suggestions or have feedback regarding the Listserv, please email opa@pittsburghartscouncil.org. As always, if you wish to be removed from this list, please follow the unsubscribe link at the end of this email. Sincerely, Kate Hansen Program Assistant Office of Public Art
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