A person with curly hair, wearing a patterned shirt, observes a vibrant art piece of pink cow heads against a bright yellow background, evoking curiosity.

Public Art 

Two Pittsburgh natives want to foster community connections through art.

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We Humans

The 70th anniversary of a groundbreaking exhibition offers an opportunity to reflect on what has–and hasn’t–changed in how we think about race.

Three smiling individuals hold colorful art pieces against a purple backdrop. The art includes vibrant flowers, butterflies, and pigeons. Energetic and creative atmosphere.

Printmaking with Purpose

Through screenprinting, The Warhol empowers youth to explore identity, expression, and community action.

People in a museum admire landscape paintings. A central figure sits, viewing a green field painting, while a family takes a photo. The scene is lively and engaged.

A Path Forward 

One donor wants to expand access to the therapeutic effects of visiting the Carnegie Museums.

A woman in a plaid blazer smiles in front of a colorful mural depicting molecular structures. The background is vibrant and abstract, creating a cheerful atmosphere.

Q+A: Shannon Gaussa

In conversation with the Associate Director of Learning and Engagement at Carnegie Science Center.

A diverse group of people stands around a table with architectural models and photos. A person speaks enthusiastically, engaging the attentive group.

Nurturing Empowerment

Carnegie Museum of Art’s Empowered Educators lifts teachers up by bringing them together.

A student presenter in a suit gestures while discussing research with two attendees in front of an academic poster display.

Inspiring More Kids

Carnegie Science Center broadens the reach of a long-running science fair competition in western Pennsylvania.

A group of smiling children sit together in an art gallery, sharing laughter and joy, with paintings visible in the background.

Opening up the World for Others

Lessons learned from his parents and grandparents fuel this supporter’s desire to make the wonders of the four Carnegie Museums available to all.

A group of three people engage in conversation at a social event, smiling and laughing, with others in the background.

Creative Connections

A new Carnegie Museums membership program is giving young professionals a way to connect with culture and each other.

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Progress in the Pop District

Two years after its launch, The Warhol’s innovative model for creative economic development reaches important milestones.

An exterior view of the science center building with the new Kamin Science Center letters around the top of the building.

Pursuing Relevant Science

How a transformative $65 million gift from Dan and Carole Kamin is bolstering Carnegie Science Center’s plans to become a top-tier leader in community-based science.

A group of teachers sitting in a circle, talking and laughing.

Educators at Play

How art is helping educators reconnect to the joys and possibilities of teaching.

A group of children seated in a planetarium, staring at a star filled screen.

Sparking a Love of Science 

Fascinated by outer space, one couple wants to keep inspiring young people to look at stars.

A Living Archive

A new gallery reinstallation at Carnegie Museum of Art will give visitors unprecedented access to the Charles ‘Teenie’ Harris Archive.

Visions for a Better World

A citywide contest explores how art is a pathway to a more equitable Pittsburgh.

A portrait of Toto Fisher

The Consummate Friend and Volunteer

Edith ‘Toto’ Fisher will be remembered most for the example she set for supporting—and leading—the museums she loved.

An art museum educator leading a tour of immigrant families through the museum.

Creating Belonging Through Art

Carnegie Museum of Art’s Neighborhood Museum supports refugee families as they make their new home here.

a collage of museum volunteers.

‘Everything Is Beautiful at the Museum’

The stories of Carnegie Museums volunteers are as varied as they are. They’re all giving back in ways they hadn’t expected—and the museums wouldn’t be the same without them.