In February 2021, the University of Pittsburgh Center for Creativity and Year of Engagement sponsored "In Our Own Write," a creative writing program for LGBTQ+ elders ages 50+.

On Monday, June 28, the anniversary of the first day of the Stonewall Uprising, the C4C will host a virtual community open mic. Students from “In Our Own Write” will share their writing, and community members of all ages can listen and share their own poetry and short prose.

See our webpage for more details, or get your free virtual ticket.

The arts are not a luxury. They both reflect and contain the power to transform ourselves and our world.  

The University of Pittsburgh Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and the Center for Creativity invite all members of the University and regional communities to submit creative work for the Art of Diversity Showcase.

We’re looking for pieces that expand diversity consciousness and embrace and celebrate minoritized cultures and perspectives. All entries will be eligible for awards totaling over $3000. 

See the webpage for more details and a link to the submissions form.

Tuesday, June 29 | 2-3:30 p.m.

Celebrate the season by painting a selection of real summer flowers local to the Pittsburgh area in this workshop just for University students, faculty, and staff.

Info on more summer programs is available on our website.

(Photo by Aimee Obidzinski/University of Pittsburgh)

We are proud supporters of the University of Pittsburgh Diversity Forum 2021, including "Spitting Fire: An Evening with Friends," on the first night of the Forum.

This session will feature performances by creative artists from Pittsburgh and beyond, as well as an open mic to uplift diverse community voices.

Diversity Forum 2021 is free and open to all, and we hope you'll make it a part of your July plans. More information is available at the Forum website. Register today!

Our physical spaces are open Tuesday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Summer is a great time for Pitt students, faculty, and staff to visit The Workshop (University Store on Fifth) or the Text & conText Lab, our partnership space with the University Library System (Hillman Library). See our website for current policies.

Creativity in the Community

• ongoing | Art's Work in the Age of Biotechnology
• through July 9 | Nzuji De Magalhaes: Bare Recognition
• June 25 | The Magic Mansion, presented by The Frick Pittsburgh
• June 27 | Thomas Wendt Quartet
• June 27 | Collage Meet-Up and Materials Swap
• June 29 | This Little Light, presented by The Sabira Cole Film Festival
• June 30 | Virtual Diversity Book Club
• June 30 | LA PREMIERE MARCHE Film Screening, presented by ReelQ
• July 1 | Poets for the People of Gaza
• July 1-29 | Vogue 101 Workshop Series w/Dezmanian 007
• July 6 | Roger Humphries + RH Factor
• July 8 | Artist Talk: CREATING BLACK AUTONOMOUS SPACES
• July 13 | James Johnson III Quintet 
• July 14 | Dwayne Dolphin Trio, presented by Kente Arts Alliance