The Pittsburgh Creative Corps is a roster of pre-qualified artists whose work has been reviewed by a panel of artists, art and design professionals, and community stakeholders for various public art opportunities in southwest Pennsylvania.
We are agents and advocates for public art.
Njaimeh Njie, The Village, part of Homecoming: Hill District, USA, 2016–2019.
Projects & Programs
FEATURED PROJECT
The SEED Money Fund
Developed in partnership with Jessica Gaynelle Moss, this rapid-response funding program supports Black artists in the Pittsburgh region who are new to the public art sector.
FEATURED PROJECT
Public Art and Communities
From 2021-2023, four artists worked in collaboration with community-based partners to launch four works of public art that addressed the impact of COVID-19 in Pittsburgh area communities.
We believe art builds community and increases social connection.
Events & Opportunities
FEATURED OPPORTUNITY
Mural at Citizens Live at The Wylie
This opportunity is for a new mural at Citizens Live at The Wylie, Pittsburgh’s newest music venue, named in tribute to Wylie Avenue, a historic center for music and nightlife in the Hill District. Venue is set to open in the latter half of 2026.
FEATURED EVENT
Cantini on Campus: Public Art Walking Tour
Enjoy a walking tour through the University of Pittsburgh’s campus to see iconic and lesser-known artworks by local artist and founder of Pitt’s Studio Arts Department, Virgil Cantini. This tour is co-sponsored by Pitt UAG and Shiftworks.
FEATURED EVENT
Stained Glass Tour
This tour will lead participants through the main sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church to see the 14 distinguished memorial stained-glass windows and other areas of the church.
We work at the convergence of public art and civic design.
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Featured Publications
Impact Report: 2023 - 2024
From transformative artist-led projects to strategic milestones, the 2024 Impact Report offers a dynamic snapshot of Shiftworks’ work over the past year—explore the people, partnerships, and places that shaped our impact.
Public Art and Environmental Health: Navigating the Intersections
This report shares the research, benchmarking, and pilot programming that Shiftworks undertook from 2023-2024 to evaluate the next steps for our Environment, Health, and Public Art Initiative.
Public Art + Community: Building resilience through collaboration
From 2020 – 2023 the Public Art and Communities (PAC) program supported four partnerships between artists and community-based organizations to create temporary works of public art.
Pittsburgh Artists Working in Community
This case study explores how we have used the Aesthetic Perspectives framework to develop and evaluate our Artist Residencies and Civic Engagement Programs.
News
Shiftworks News
Pittsburgh Creative Corps Artist Kim Beck Selected to Design for Major PennDOT Interchange Project
We’re thrilled to share that Pittsburgh-based artist Kim Beck has been selected by PennDOT District 11 as the artist for the SR22/I-376 Interchange improvement project—marking a bold step forward in…
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