Visit AWAACC
The Claude Worthington Benedum Gallery at The August Wilson African American Cultural Center boasts a wide range of dynamic exhibition and educational spaces that have hosted thousands of talents artists and creative students of all ages and backgrounds. Within recent past, acclaimed visual artists who have showcased their works include Hebru Brantley, Romare Bearden, Latoya Ruby Frazier, Vanessa German, Tarish Pipkins, Peju Alatise, and many more.
Being/Seen – An Open Call for Art
The August Wilson African American Cultural Center invites artists of African descent living in the Greater Pittsburgh area to submit their work for Being/Seen, a group exhibition, opening May 2025.
Exhibit Information
August Wilson African American Cultural Center’s exhibits are free and open to the public during our gallery hours, but ticketing is required.
Separate registration is required for August Wilson: The Writer’s Landscape, the first-ever permanent exhibition dedicated to the life and works of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson, due to the exhibit’s capacity limitations.
You can reserve in advance using the links below or have the box office register you upon arrival.
If you are interested in bringing a group or want a private tour, submit an inquiry to our Director of Education & Community Engagement!
Gallery
Hours
- Thursday: 3pm-6pm
- Friday: 3pm-6pm
- Saturday: 1pm-5pm
- Sunday: 1pm-5pm
