Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh
The Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh grant supports Black artists and organizations creating and presenting art reflecting the African diaspora in the Pittsburgh region.
Funder: Pittsburgh Foundation
Due Dates: June 24, 2026 (Full application submission deadline, 5 p.m.)
Funding Amounts: Project Support: up to $50,000 over 2 years | General Operating Support: up to $100,000 over 2 years
Summary: Supports individual artists, artist residencies, nonprofit organizations, and community programs producing or presenting Black art and cultural events in Pittsburgh and the surrounding region.
Key Information: Applicants may only apply to one funding stream per year; strong focus on advancing the art of the African diaspora in Allegheny, Beaver, or Westmoreland counties.
Description
Advancing Black Arts in Pittsburgh is an annual grant initiative managed by the Pittsburgh Foundation, dedicated to supporting Black artists, artist collectives, residencies, nonprofit organizations, and community-based programs that regularly produce or present Black art and cultural events reflecting the African diaspora. The program aims to foster a vibrant, equitable, and sustainable Black arts sector in the Pittsburgh region by building artists’ careers, sustaining organizations, encouraging collaboration, documenting artists’ work, and addressing systemic racism.
