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Experience the Arts

We are dedicated to helping students in all majors and disciplines to discover and attend performances, tours and hands-on activities.

Arts Initiatives Offerings
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Artful Wednesdays

Free performances and lunch every Wednesday at Nordy’s Place!

Join us on Wednesday
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Arts Encounters

Learn how to get involved in Free Arts Encounters programs!

Arts Encounters
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Cheap Seats

The Cheap Seats program is available to University of Pittsburgh students, faculty, and staff with a valid Pitt ID.

Purchase Seats
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Free Museum Visits

Pitt Arts' Museum Visits are free for current undergraduate, graduate and professional students from the Pittsburgh campus.

Visit a Museum
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Frequently Asked Questions

Learn more about the Pitt Arts program!

Learn More
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Arts Directory

A directory to everything arts-related in the City of Pittsburgh!

Arts Resources
Get Involved!

Student Advisory Board

Arts Initiatives seeks undergraduate Pitt students who wish to be on our Student Advisory Board to advise Arts Initiatives with our Arts Encounters and other needs.

Reach out to the Pitt Arts Director
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Give to Arts Initiatives

Your donation to Arts Initiatives will make a difference for our students’ college experience and lives.

Give Now
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