Press Releases
2026
2026: New light installation revealed at August Wilson Center
Rainbow Serpent unveiled their new light installation at the August Wilson Center in Downtown Pittsburgh.
Read morePittsburgh’s Jazz Heritage on Display as International Festival Wraps Up
Pittsburgh International Airport’s week of jazz performances, returned for its third year of programming from Monday, Sept. 14, through Thursday, Sept. 17. The week of performances has become an opening…
Read morePittsburgh International Jazz Fest Celebrates Black American Culture
Reinforcing modern jazz’s interaction with other genres associated with Black American music remains a hallmark of the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival (PIJF), under the artistic direction of founder, Janis Burley….
Read moreMUSIC WITH ERIC ROBERSON PODCAST
Neo-soul and R&B are on full display at the 2026 Pittsburgh Jazz International Festival, as Eric Roberson is set to perform some of his greatest hits from September 17th to…
Read moreTwo-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Eric Roberson to perform two days at the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival
Two-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and producer Eric Roberson is a big part of the 16th Pittsburgh international Jazz Festival (9/17-9/20). Roberson, a New Jersey native and known of the…
Read moreNew light installation adorns Pittsburgh’s August Wilson Center
Bars of colored lights now trace the outlines and suggest the levels of the distinctive, sail-like façade of Pittsburgh’s August Wilson African American Cultural Center. The new work, titled “Give…
Read moreSinger-songwriter Eric Roberson on performing at the 2026 Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival
WBGO’s Doug Doyle chats with singer, songwriter and producer Eric Roberson about the 2026 Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival presented by the August Wilson African American Cultural Center and Artistic Director…
Read moreFor 16 years, she’s brought the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival to life
Every September, the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival brings music to the city’s streets, and for 16 years, Janis Burley has been the driving force behind this celebration. Burley is the…
Read moreThis week: Cassandra Wilson Farewell, FLUX, Shapeshifter Lab, New Trumpet, Pittsburgh Jazz
The NEA Jazz Master and two-time Grammy winner was a genre innovator like John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Nina Simone, and Betty Carter. She had a unique magical tone, prompting listeners…
Read moreFrom Jersey Club Dance Floors to the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival: Eric Roberson on House Music, Liberation, and Process
Growing up in Rahway, New Jersey, Roberson’s artistic identity was shaped in church choir rehearsals, cafeteria hip-hop ciphers, and the sweat-slicked dance floors of house music hubs in Newark and…
Read moreGallery Closure Notice: Sept. 3–6 & Sept. 10–13
Gallery Closure Notice: In preparation for the 16th Edition of the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival, the galleries and Black Cameo Boutique and Museum Shop at the August Wilson African American…
Read moreDrummer Bernard Purdie brings his legendary groove to the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie isn’t in the mood to talk about the many jazz or R&B or funk or blues stars he’s worked with over a long career as a legendary…
Read moreDance instructor and choreographer teaches Heather some moves
Here’s more about the August Wilson African American Cultural Center’s dance camp in Pittsburgh.
Read moreGallery Closure Notice: August 1 — August 2
The galleries at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center will be closed to the public on Saturday, August 1, and Sunday, August 2, 2026, in preparation for an upcoming…
Read more2nd Annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival Poster Competition
The Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival is pleased to invite artists to compete in our 2nd annual poster competition – made possible with support from Duolingo. This competition serves as a…
Read moreMemory, Lineage, and the Table We Share: Why Pittsburgh’s Jazz Festival Matters for The Culture
When playwright August Wilson documented Black life, he anchored his work in the belief that history, humor, struggle, and imagination are best understood through the everyday cadences and lived experiences…
Read moreThaddeus Mosley remembered as an artist, and so much more
Pittsburgh mourned the loss of an influential local artist this year with the passing of Thaddeus Mosley. The renowned sculptor, who died on March 6, less than five months before…
Read moreLet’s Honor Our Stories, Past, Present and Future.
The country is commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, and the stories and legacy of our family contributions and sacrifices must…
Read moreStory Time Spotlight with Youth Writers Camp Educators Carla Knight & Dionna Spencer
Behind every confident young writer is someone who first encouraged them to put pen to paper. In this special Storytime Spotlight, the August Wilson African American Cultural Center shines a…
Read moreThe House That August Built
The building rises in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District like a vessel caught mid-voyage: glass, stone, steel, and sail. It is elegant but not neutral. The August Wilson African American Cultural Center…
Read moreAugust Wilson Center’s Pride and Joy celebrates Black queer creativity
Rian-Louis McNeil, the host of Pride and Joy at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, knows that Black, LGBTQ+ artists don’t stop existing when Pride Month ends. He wants…
Read moreGallery Closure Notice
Gallery Closure Notice: AWAACC galleries will be closed to the public Thursday, June 11 through Saturday, June 13, 2026, for a private event. Regular gallery hours will resume Sunday, June…
Read moreENVISIONING A JUST PITTSBURGH – 2026 CALL FOR ART
Now in its fourth year, this year’s Call for Art asks regional artists to consider the theme “Home”: How can Pittsburgh be a just and equitable home for all? The…
Read moreDates Announced for the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival
The 16th annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival, presented by the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, will take place Sept. 17-20. It will feature free performances, a beer garden and…
Read moreLalah Hathaway, Lady Blackbird and More Join PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL 2026
August Wilson African American Cultural Center will present the 16th edition of the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival, Co-presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield with support from the Joyce &…
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