“I’m still excited about the first project we ever funded, and I’m still excited about every new project we fund.” Mike C. Did you ever wonder why a trustee would give money out of their own pockets to fund projects in and around Pittsburgh? What exactly do they look for? We gather past and present…

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We may be in a pandemic right now, but the show goes on for Awesome Pittsburgh grant winner Jumping Jack Theater. While COVID-19 may mean an extended intermission for Jumping Jack Theater’s live performances, audiences can head online to catch them virtually. Right now that’s important for Jumping Jack’s audience, which is mainly comprised of…

These challenging times have forced previous Awesome Pittsburgh grant winners to re-imagine their work in a different form. For Roadkill Gallery, love for Pittsburgh’s art community means making sure local artists still have a showcase for their work. For now, the Roadkill Gallery truck remains parked. The art gallery, housed in a 20-foot box truck,…

In our Spotlight series, we catch up with grant winners still making awesome happen in Pittsburgh, even in challenging times. As events of the last weeks have proven, having a voice and being heard are two entirely different things. “When you see trauma and live in that same trauma, your heart can begin to normalize…