Creative Reuse is well known as a vital resource for Pittsburgh’s art community. Artwork incorporating materials provided by Creative Reuse has been featured in the Pittsburgh Biennial, Emerging Artist of the Year exhibitions, installations commissioned for the Three Rivers Arts Festival, and many, many gallery shows and pop-up exhibitions throughout the Pittsburgh region and beyond. In addition to our everyday support of artists through our retail shop and Project Sponsorships, we also support one artist a year with our Artist in Residence program, and several others through our gallery program.
Past gallery shows have featured sculpture, found material collage, fiber art, and assemblage, and more. The themes of the work vary but often speak to environmental and social issues that affect our communities. Many artists relate strongly to the Creative Reuse vision of creating an accessible and welcoming art gallery for neighbors and community members who otherwise may not have easy access to galleries and museums. At our location at the intersection of Homewood, Wilkinsburg, and Point Breeze, we are grateful for the opportunity to promote artists and engage community members through our Artist in Residence and gallery program.
Interested in our Artist in Residence and gallery program?
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Opportunity #1: 2023-2024 Artist in Residence
Benefits:
- Cash stipend: $2000
- In-store material stipend: $500
- Two-month gallery show
- One-on-one artist support
- Plenty of opportunities for community engagement and exposure
Who can apply?
Pittsburgh-based visual artists with a demonstrated history of art creation and experience with exhibiting work (does not need to be professional or gallery-based exhibitions) are welcome to apply. Applicants must have some history of utilizing reclaimed, used, and/or found materials in their work, and must have a passion for community, the environment, and reuse. Members of marginalized, underinvested, and underestimated communities, especially Black and Brown, low-income, disabled, LGBTQIA+, and immigrant and refugee communities are encouraged to apply.
To apply:
Step one: fill out the application form (deadline has passed)
Step two: send up to 5 images of past work to info@pccr.org. No large files, please. Please use “Artist in Residence – YOUR NAME” as the subject line.
Both items must be submitted by: September 2, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST
Artist in Residence Timeline
- Decision announced: September 23
- October 1 – February 1: Full residency period
- Demonstration Days: Throughout November. Free and open to the public, these events encourage conversation around art and reuse between the artist and community members. The artist will actively work on artwork for the show in view of visitors to our center.
- Artist in Residence Gallery Show: December 2023 – January 2024. Starting with an opening reception, this two-month gallery show will be on view and accessible at no cost to visitors to our center seven days a week. The placement of our gallery is such that all visitors to the center will see the artwork as they peruse the rest of our space. In this way, we disrupt the typical retail experience and encourage a thoughtful and unexpected engagement with local art.
- Community Workshop: January. The artist in residence will facilitate a workshop that relates to the art, materials, and processes used in the gallery show. The workshop will be offered for free of charge to encourage full participation by community members.
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Opportunity #2: One-month Gallery Show
Three additional Pittsburgh-based artists will be selected to showcase their work in the gallery in one-month shows.
Benefits:
- Cash stipend: $500 per artist
- In-store material stipend: $250 per artist
- One-month gallery show
- One-on-one artist support
- Plenty of opportunities for community engagement and exposure
Who can apply?
Pittsburgh-based visual artists with a demonstrated history of art creation and experience with exhibiting work (does not need to be professional or gallery-based exhibitions) are welcome to apply. Applicants must have some history of utilizing reclaimed, used, and/or found materials in their work, and must have a passion for community, the environment, and reuse. Members of marginalized, underinvested, and underestimated communities, especially Black and Brown, low-income, disabled, LGBTQIA+, and immigrant and refugee communities are encouraged to apply.
To apply:
Step one: fill out the application form here
Step two: send up to 5 images of past work to info@pccr.org. No large files, please. Please use “Gallery Show – YOUR NAME” as the subject line.
Both items must be submitted by: September 2, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST
Gallery Program Timeline
- Show #1: November 2023
- Show #2: February 2024
- Show #3: March 2024
Creative Reuse receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
This program is also generously supported by The Heinz Endowments.
