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Art All Night Pittsburgh Celebrates Its 21st Year
Community Comes Together for Free 22-Hour Art Event
The 21st installment of Art All Night Pittsburgh will be held from 4 p.m. Saturday, April 28th to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 29th. The annual event provides a free, live, non-juried, uncensored 22-hour art show to a Pittsburgh audience. Both Art All Night admission and artist participation are free and open to the public.
The 21st annual Art All Night features original artwork, activities for children and adults, an art auction, and live entertainment. Throughout the night, guests can participate in collaborative art activities and enjoy performances by local bands and performers. On-site artists will collaborate to create works of art, and a live art auction held at noon on Sunday, April 29th will give guests a chance to bid on the artwork. Art All Night merchandise is also available for purchase. All proceeds directly support future Art All Nights.
Art All Night for Children
Children’s activities will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 28th, and again from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sunday. The children’s area will be adjacent to a youth-friendly section of art. The rest of the show is uncensored. Children and families are invited to create CD scratch mandalas, “Warhol hands”, egg carton flowers, painting with balloons, silk screening and button-making. Other activities include a string art nail board and a fun cardboard village.
Call for Artists
All artists are encouraged to participate by submitting one piece of artwork to the show. These pieces may be sold or displayed not for sale. All media are accepted and participation is free. Online registration starts on the first week of April at artallnight.org. To participate in the show, artists must drop off their work between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 28th at The Highline, 198 S 4th Street, Pittsburgh PA. All artwork must arrive before 2 p.m. and be ready to hang or otherwise be displayed. Teachers wishing to register their students’ work as a group should contact nan.dowiak@gmail.com to make arrangements. Artists submitting work are required to show a photo ID during registration and pickup. Art pickup is 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 29th.
Call for Donations and Volunteers
Donations from businesses and friends of Art All Night will be listed on the acknowledgement board during the event.
A dedicated team of volunteers organizes and staffs Art All Night. Volunteer shifts are available throughout the entire show as well as before and after. Please visit artallnight.org to learn more about volunteering and donation opportunities.
Art All Night Online
Connect with Art All Night via social media. Join the event on Facebook at facebook.com/artallnight and follow us using #artallnightpgh on Instagram for event updates, behind-the- scenes pictures and more. Find inspiration, photos, and other information for this year’s Art All Night Pittsburgh by searching the hashtag #artallnightpgh.
Use #artallnightpgh to be a part of the conversation with the Art All Night volunteer team and other Art All Night participants.
Event Location:
The Highline, 198 S 4th Street, Pittsburgh PA
Hours: 4 p.m. April 28th to 2 p.m. April 29th
Admission: Free
General Contact: (412) 235-1950
Press: press@artallnight.org
Organizers’ Address: Lawrenceville Corporation, 100 43rd Street, Suite 106, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Contact Information:
Kate Bechak
www.artallnight.org
412-398-2034
Contact: press@artallnight.org
Web Site: www.artallnight.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artallnight/
Instagram: #artallnightpgh
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