Arts and Humanities
This Pitt theater professor is bringing more voices to the stage
Bria Walker’s recent production of “Emilia” featured three women of color playing the main role. It’s the latest example of her work to tell more people’s stories onstage.
Watch rarely screened Ukrainian films at Pitt
This year’s New East Cinema Symposium will focus on the impact of political repression on Ukrainian cinema.
6 in-person shows to see in Pittsburgh this May
See a circus act, a Celtic magic show and more with Pitt’s Cheap Seats discount program for students, faculty and staff.
2 Pitt doctoral students named 2022 Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Completion Fellows
Each fellow will receive $43,000 to support the final year of dissertation research and writing.
Alumna to host in-person launch of debut novel in Pittsburgh
Ashleigh Bell Pedersen (A&S '09G) will discuss “The Crocodile Bride” at White Whale Bookstore.
Pitt historian Keisha N. Blain is a 2022 Andrew Carnegie Fellow
The program provides support for original research projects that address “enduring issues confronting our society.”
In honor of Audubon Day, check out Pitt’s collection of his prints
Pitt has one of the only sets of John James Audubon’s Birds of America series and was among the first to make them accessible in high resolution. Take a look.
The University Library System received a grant from the Recordings at Risk program
The $36,826 grant will allow ULS to digitize five Pittsburgh area oral history collections held by the Archives and Special Collections Department.
Attend an exposition of Luso-Brazilian culture
The expo will feature arts, music and information about the Portuguese-speaking world.
Pitt’s Keisha N. Blain and Yona Harvey are 2022 Guggenheim Fellows
The historian and poet are among 180 recipients of the prestigious award.