Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council

The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council expands the reach and impact of the region's diverse and vibrant arts and culture community by providing leadership, advocacy, capacity building, and connections. We envision an equitable, innovative, and flourishing arts and culture community that shapes our thriving region. We are guided by the principle that arts transform lives and communities, and values including: creativity, collaboration, accessibility, equity, inclusion, and knowledge.

GPAC provides an extensive array of programs and services in leadership development, arts and social change, capacity-building, grants for organizations and artists, audience engagement, professional volunteers, communications, marketing, research, policy, and advocacy. Our membership includes over 200 organizations and individual artists, representing roughly 2,500 individuals.

Testimonials

"Though I have only lived in Pittsburgh a year and a half now, I am astounded at the opportunities that organizations like the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council provide its resident artistic communities. I am so thankful that in this time in history, where Dance [and other art forms] is so hard to produce, that organizations like this one are supporting emerging artists as they endeavor to create work and advance the field. Thank you for all you do!" - Local Dance Artist