Join us for The Electric Playground, a free community celebration that brings together games, performances, and hands-on activities for all ages! Hosted in partnership with AWAACC and Hazelwood Local, this event will feature: ✨ Live concert by Squonk with behind the scenes stage tour 🎡 Free video games, virtual reality, robotics, drones 🎨 Interactive activities and demonstrations ⚙️...
For over 50 years, Ailey II – The Next Generation of Dance – has merged the spirit and energy of the country’s finest early-career dance talent with the passion and creative vision of today’s most outstanding and emerging choreographers. Founded by Alvin Ailey in 1974, this universally renowned company embodies his pioneering mission to establish...
Join visual artist Alexus Wright and AWAACC 2025 Curatorial Fellow Caleb A. Smith as they engage in an exhilarating discussion about Alexus’ life, work, and artistic practice. Alexus is a featured artist in the August Wilson African American Cultural Center’s first open-call exhibition: Being/Seen, which serves as a bridge between the Pittsburgh arts community and...
An Evening of Exploration inspired by Determined to Be: The Sculpture of John Rhoden Join us an evening of connection and exploration led by two of Pittsburgh's most dynamic multidisciplinary creatives in celebration of our exhibition Determined to Be: The Sculpture of John Rhoden. Complimentary light bites/refreshments will be provided from 6-6:30PM. Marcè Nixon-Washington is...
Moderated by Quincy Swatson, Founder and Owner of the Kofi Collection, Global Black Identity and Artistic Expression invites artists Malayah Reynolds, Charles Lyons, Tamara Howard, and Amani Davis to reflect on Blackness as a global experience. This conversation will explore how diaspora, migration, and cross-cultural connection shape artistic identity and serve as powerful sources of inspiration....
See the galleries in a new light. Join us for an after-hours Flashlight Tour at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, an evening that transforms how you experience art. The night begins with a reception from 7 to 8 PM, followed by guided tours starting promptly at 8 PM. Actor Wali Jamalwill lead August Wilson:...
Step into the rhythm of creativity with Hip-Hop Art Camp, a vibrant two-part workshop where young artists explore the visual heartbeat of hip-hop culture. Guided by renowned artist Juliandra Jones, this experience takes participants from the world of graffiti to the creation of large-scale murals that tell powerful community stories. Each session invites students to...
Join us for Tax Pittsburgh’s “Tax Smarts Seminar” — a FREE, practical, and informative series designed to help individuals and small business owners make smarter financial decisions. Learn how to navigate tax preparation, audit assistance, and year-round financial planning from two of Pittsburgh’s most experienced tax professionals. Led by Prevan L. Roberson and Angela Mendoza,...
Special Edition with CC Calhoun and Keah Adams Book: Brown is Warm, Black is Bright About the Book Have you ever paused to savor the power and beauty of brown and black? Brown is strong as a tree and sweet as honey in tea; black is the hopeful promise of a seed and the grace...
Step into a night where creativity, culture, and community collide. The October edition of Intermission celebrates Pittsburgh’s boldest changemakers, those shaping the city’s creative, civic, and cultural future. Inside the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, guests will experience an atmosphere buzzing with energy, live music, and conversation. The evening will be hosted by style...
Lit Friday is a virtual program offered by the August Wilson African American Cultural Center via Facebook and Youtube, hosted and produced by the Literary Curator, poet, and art writer Jessica Lanay. Lit Friday hosts writers, artists, and thinkers of the African Diaspora for conversations on their latest works and how they intersect with contemporary...
Step into the rhythm of creativity with Hip-Hop Art Camp, a vibrant two-part workshop where young artists explore the visual heartbeat of hip-hop culture. Guided by renowned artist Juliandra Jones, this experience takes participants from the world of graffiti to the creation of large-scale murals that tell powerful community stories. Each session invites students to...
Join us for Tax Pittsburgh’s “Tax Smarts Seminar” — a FREE, practical, and informative series designed to help individuals and small business owners make smarter financial decisions. Learn how to navigate tax preparation, audit assistance, and year-round financial planning from two of Pittsburgh’s most experienced tax professionals. Led by Prevan L. Roberson and Angela Mendoza,...