Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Education

We loved hosting the students and staff from East End United Community Center on Saturday! Their field trip included a tour of the Byham Theater, lunch in our brand new Arts Landing, and interactive arts workshops with two of our amazing teaching artists. Reach out if you're interested in bringing your group of students or campers downtown for a Cultural District field trip!

There are amazing, art-based summer camps that still have spots for your campers! Check out two from our friends at Assemble and Waldorf School of Pittsburgh! (info and links in the comments) Assemble Waldorf School of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh dancers — don’t miss this 🔥

Celebrate hometown visionary Kyle Abraham — the internationally acclaimed choreographer from Pittsburgh and founder of A.I.M (Abraham.In.Motion) — with a FREE Community Dance Class led by A.I.M company artist Destin Morisset!

🗓 May 8
📍 Benedum Rehearsal Room A (719 Liberty Ave – Stage Door Entrance)
⏰ 6–7:30 PM (dance instruction 6:15–7:15)
💥 Ages 16+ | Any Dance Experience Welcome

✨ Warm-up + phrase work inspired by A.I.M repertory
✨ Learn about the company’s history and artistic voice

Snacks, drinks, and great energy provided 😌
🎟 Bonus: You’ll be entered to win tickets to A.I.M’s performance on May 9!

⚠️ Only 40 spots available — first come, first served.

👉 Register now: https://pct.formstack.com/forms/kyle__abraham_community_dance_class

Connect with A.I.M and celebrate Pittsburgh roots 💃🕺

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS IS PRESENTED BY THE PITTSBURGH The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Strategic Partnerships and Community Engagement Dept

We are so proud to be a part of The Western Pennsylvania School For The Deaf's Disney Musicals in Schools journey!

Congratulations to the Trust's very own Tyler Anderson for being named one of Pittsburgh Business Times 30 Under 30! We can't wait to celebrate your achievement this evening! And congrats as well for the promotion to Manager of Programming! We'll miss you in the Education Department but know that you will continue to do great work with our programming colleagues. 🎉🎉🎉 https://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/30-under-30

School Day Matinees for the 26-27 school year are open! We have an amazing lineup of shows for all grade levels featuring local, national, and international artists!
Tickets are only $5 each and ticket and bus subsidies are available for schools based on need an student demographics.
We can't wait to see you and your students at the theater!
🥁🎨🎤🎭🎪https://trustarts.org/pct_home/education/educators-schools/school-day-matinee-series

Do you love the arts and education? 🎭📚🎨 We’re excited to share an opening for an Arts Education Program Coordinator! Join our team and help make creative learning accessible to more students.
Apply today:

Arts Education Program Coordinator - Pittsburgh Cultural Trust - Career Page arts education, programming, theater, arts, cultural arts, Pittsburgh, downtown

🎭 Calling Performing Arts Teaching Artists in Western PA!

Do you believe the arts belong in early childhood classrooms?
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is recruiting Teaching Artists for the Western PA Wolf Trap program for the 2026–2027 school year.

This nationally recognized program, developed by the Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts, partners professional artists with preschool educators to bring music, dance, theatre, puppetry, and storytelling into early learning classrooms.

Teaching Artists collaborate with teachers to design creative strategies that support literacy, social-emotional learning, and active engagement for preschool and kindergarten students.

✨ Why join the program?
• Receive specialized training in arts integration for early childhood education
• Work directly with preschool teachers in classroom residencies
• Be part of a collaborative model that empowers educators to keep using the arts in their teaching

💰 Compensation
• $1,100 stipend for required New Artist Training (May 11–15, 2026)
• Average $850 per residency

📍 Artists must reside in Western Pennsylvania and be available for school-day residencies October 2026 – June 2027.

If you’re a performing artist passionate about teaching, collaboration, and the power of the arts for young children, we encourage you to apply or share with a colleague.

Apply here: https://pct.formstack.com/forms/wt_teaching_artist_application

Join cast member Lacey Kohn (Hunyak) from the cast of Chicago for a free fosse Dance workshop presented by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust in the Benedum Center rehearsal room this Thursday March 12 from 5:30-6:30pm. Registration is required! Minimum age is 16 https://pct.formstack.com/forms/artistpathwayschicago

Trust Arts Education is excited to share that one of our Disney Musicals in Schools Year-One cohort educators, Mrs. Madeline Loring, was named Pennsylvania’s 2025 Teacher of the Year! We’re proud to partner with exemplary educators to bring arts education to students throughout the Greater Pittsburgh region. Congratulations, Mrs. Loring!