Pittsburgh Center for the Arts

Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts is located in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
Location within Pittsburgh
Former name
Pittsburgh Arts and Crafts Center
Established1945
LocationPittsburgh
Coordinates40°27′09″N 79°55′12″W / 40.452406°N 79.920133°W / 40.452406; -79.920133
Websitehttp://center.pfpca.org/
Designated1971[1]

The Pittsburgh Center for the Arts (PCA) is a non-profit community arts campus that offers arts education programs and contemporary art exhibitions in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.[2]

It also provides services and resources for artists throughout Western Pennsylvania. PCA provides a venue for the community to create, see, support, and learn about visual arts. Founded in 1945, PCA is located at 6300 Fifth Avenue in the Shadyside neighborhood.[3] Though, according to the City of Pittsburgh Map, the center is located in the Point Breeze neighborhood.[4][5]

Pop artist Keith Haring had his first exhibition at the Pittsburgh Arts and Crafts Center in 1978 before moving to New York City and becoming one of the most prolific artists of the late 20th century.[6]

  1. ^ Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
  2. ^ Driscoll, Bill (January 25, 2005). "The PCA's Extreme Makeover". Pittsburgh City Paper. Retrieved February 20, 2013.
  3. ^ PCA "About Us" Mission Statement, PCA homepage Archived 2007-03-10 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Shadyside Map Archived 2011-05-06 at the Wayback Machine. City.pittsburgh.pa.us. Retrieved on 2013-09-04.
  5. ^ Point Breeze Map Archived 2012-11-03 at the Wayback Machine. City.pittsburgh.pa.us. Retrieved on 2013-09-04.
  6. ^ Meister, Maureen (1978-07-30). "Exhibit Stresses City Scenes". The Pittsburgh Press. pp. E-4. Retrieved 2024-03-07.