
In June 2024, Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, the University of Pittsburgh, 1Hood Media, and the August Wilson African American Cultural Center again joined together to host the second iteration of Envisioning a Just Pittsburgh, an inclusive call for art that encouraged artists throughout southwestern Pennsylvania to share their visions for a just and equitable Pittsburgh.
Thank you to the more than 100 individuals who submitted their thoughtful work! We are proud to showcase replicas of the First and Second Place winners as well as several Honorable Mentions in the competition’s Visual Art, Performance Art, Literary Art, and Interdisciplinary Art categories. Their compelling works were exhibited at Carnegie Museum of Natural History throughout the month of February and into March. Original artwork was displayed at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center from February 20 through March 30.
Call for Art Winners by Category:
Visual Art
First Place:

Unseen Hands
by Matthew Raffaele & Emily Powell
Second Place:

Eve
by Stephanie Oplinger
Literary Art
First Place: Unspoken Diary by Kumiko Yakicic
Second Place: In Defense of the Spotted Lantern Fly by Avery Robinson
Performance Art
First Place:

Origin by Indira Cunningham
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Second Place:
Bridges & Barriers: Steel Shadows Beyond the Skyline
by Prince $ Matthews
(Spoken Word)
Video/Interdisciplinary Art
First Place:

There is Color Everywhere by Meghana Dodda
Second Place:

Descendant’s Kinetic Sketchbook
by Carlos F. Peterson
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Youth (18 & under) Visual Art
First Place:

Pittsburgh for everyone, everyone for Pittsburgh
by Anna Molano
Second Place:

BHTart
by BHTart
Youth (18 & under) Video/Interdisciplinary Art

Fishbone
by Arya Datta
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Youth (18 & under) Performance Art
First Place: We Want a Future by Jules Carlson
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