Press Releases
2024
Karla Ferguson: Curator, World Changer, Mother, Warrior
Ferguson’s Work Shines in Tim Okamura’s Onna-Bugeisha: Warriors of Light on Display Now Through February 18, 2024 at Pittsburgh’s August Wilson African American Cultural Center Closing Reception with Ferguson and Okamura Set for February…
2023
August Wilson African American Cultural Center Unveils an Inspiring ’23-’24 Season Celebrating Arts and Culture
September 27, 2023 (Pittsburgh, PA) – The August Wilson African American Cultural Center (AWAACC) is proud to announce its captivating ’23-’24 season lineup, showcasing an array of remarkable events, exhibitions,…
The 6th Black Bottom Film Festival Presented By Citizens
Celebrating the Tapestry of African American Cinema October 10, 2023 (Pittsburgh, PA) – The Black Bottom Film Festival (BBFF), proudly presented by Citizens, returns for its sixth edition, illuminating and…
LEDISI Returns to Pittsburgh with a Tribute to Nina Simone
The Evening Continues with the Taste of Jazz Party Featuring Selecta, Hubb’s Groove, Kevin Howard and Jonathan Barber, Plus Food and Beverage Tastings Presented by Area Restaurants Tickets Are On Sale Now…
PITTSBURGH OPERA SEEKS BIPOC DANCERS FOR ITS PRODUCTION OF WE SHALL NOT BE MOVED AS PART OF ITS 2022-23 SEASON
We Shall Not Be Moved premiered at Opera Philadelphia in 2017 and was directed and choreographed by Bill T. Jones, who will direct and choreograph Pittsburgh Opera’s production in the…
August Wilson Society (AWS) Announces 2023 Biennial Colloquium: March 2-4, 2023
Pittsburgh, PA – The August Wilson Society (AWS), in collaboration with the August Wilson African American Cultural Center (AWAACC) and University of Pittsburgh Library System (ULS), is pleased to announce…
REFLECTIONS ON THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC ARE INSPRIATION FOR DR. IMO IMEH’S NEW EXHBITION THE HOPE OF RADIANCE
The Hope of Radiance brings together art works and texts created between 2020 – 2022 that are part of Dr. Imo Nse Imeh’s developing project titled Benediction January 18, 2023…
2022
Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival Expanded To Include “D Byrd@90: Tribute To Donald Byrd And The Blackbyrds” With Musical Direction By Sean Jones And Special Performances Featuring Gary Bartz, Nate Smith, Endea Owens, Frank Lacy, Louis Cato, Brett Williams & The Donald Byrd Cultural Foundation
Pittsburgh’s preeminent Jazz Festival to include A Taste of Jazz featuring food from the City’s most innovative eateries following performance from Ron Carter Foursight at the August Wilson African American…
Poetry on the Vineyard: A Def Poetry Reunion Benefit Performance
Spoken Word Concert with the Original Cast of the beloved HBO show Oaks Bluff, MA – We are excited to announce a special night of Poetry on the Vineyard: A…
August Wilson African American Cultural Center Announces Line-up For Highmark Blues & Heritage Festival – September 14-15, 2022
Featuring funk and reggae legends Steel Pulse; award-winning singer/songwriter Ruthie Foster & roots and soul singer Shemekia Copeland; blues, funk, and R&B singer/guitarist Walter “Wolfman” Washington; multi-Grammy winner Fantastic Negrito; guitarist,…
August Wilson African American Cultural Center Launches First Work in New Residency Program: Missy Mazzoli’s Song From the Uproar: the Lives and Deaths of Isabelle Eberhardt
All-female cast & crew present opera inspired by the life of Swiss explorer and writer May 21 at 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. ET Produced by DEMASKUS Theater Collective, Amanda…
Ron Carter Foursight Quartet, Ledisi, Stanley Clarke, Samara Joy, Incognito With Maysa Leak and More to Perform as Part of August Wilson African American Cultural Center’s Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival September 16-18, 2022
Lineup includes Average White Band, Buster Williams, Orrin Evans Trio, Aymée Nuviola with Gonzalo Rubalcaba and more April 26, 2022 – Pittsburgh, PA –The August Wilson African American Cultural Center…
August Wilson African American Cultural Center Renames 1839 Gallery to Honor Exhibition Designer Victoria Renée Edwards
Inaugural Exhibition to Feature Works in Collaboration by Multidisciplinary Artists Li Harris and Alisha B. Wormsley, on view April 8 – August 28, 2022 April 1, 2022 – Pittsburgh, PA…
August Wilson African American Cultural Center Opens August Wilson: the Writer’s Landscape Saturday, April 16 First-ever Permanent Exhibition Dedicated to Life of Pulitzer Prize-winning Playwright
February 24, 2022 – Pittsburgh, PA – The August Wilson African American Cultural Center (AWAACC) announced today that August Wilson: The Writer’s Landscape, the first-ever permanent exhibition dedicated to the…
2021
World Premiere of CIRCLES, a multi-faceted dance and visual arts work by STAYCEE PEARL dance project & Soy Sos co-presented by AWAACC and Kelly Strayhorn Theater
Tickets available now for CIRCLES: going in, a full-length dance work, October 28-30 Visual arts exhibition CIRCLES: reclamation on-view now through 31 WHAT: August Wilson African American Cultural Center (AWAACC)…
August Wilson African American Cultural Center Announces Fall 2021 Line-up
Featuring Signature Festivals: Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival featuring Chaka Khan Highmark Blues & Heritage Festival featuring Mavis Staples We Want the Funk Festival featuring Steve Arrington, and Ladies of SKYY,…
August Wilson African American Cultural Center Announces Additional Artists for 11th Annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival September 17-19, 2021
Featuring Chaka Khan, Dianne Reeves, Marcus Miller, Christian McBride, Branford Marsalis, Patrice Rushen, Gregory Porter, Jazzmeia Horn, and more July 20, 2021 – Pittsburgh, PA – The August Wilson African…
August Wilson African American Cultural Center in Partnership With Martha’s Vineyard Camp Meeting Association Presents Roger Guenveur Smith’s Frederick Douglass Now on Saturday, August 21
Live, one-night-only Performance takes place at the Tabernacle in Oak Bluffs, where Frederick Douglass spoke 145 years ago Smith also joins August Wilson African American Cultural Center as Guest Theater…
August Wilson African American Cultural Center Announces 11th Annual Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival Featuring Chaka Khan, Dianne Reeves, and Marcus Miller
Line-up also includes Gregory Porter, Jazzmeia Horn, The Baylor Project, Lakecia Benjamin, and more June 8, 2021 – Pittsburgh, PA – The August Wilson African American Cultural Center (AWAACC) announced…
August Wilson African American Cultural Center to Reopen May 22, 2021 With New Visual Arts Exhibition: Minding My Business (I said what i said)
Exhibition featuring works by Rabéa Ballin, Krista Franklin, Deun Ivory, Tonika Lewis Johnson, Pia Love, Natalie Lauren Sims, and SHAN Wallace Curated by Selenite Arts Advisory May 5, 2021 –…
August Wilson African American Cultural Center Receives Over $1 Million In Support From Richard King Mellon Foundation
Generous funding includes $350,000 for the creation of artist resident program supporting local, emerging artists of color Pittsburgh, PA – April 22, 2021 – The August Wilson African American Cultural Center…
August Wilson African American Cultural Center Receives Over $1 Million in Support From Richard King Mellon Foundation
Generous funding includes $350,000 for the creation of artist resident program supporting local, emerging artists of color Pittsburgh, PA – April 22, 2021 – The August Wilson African American Cultural…
August Wilson African American Cultural Center Announces Tracey Mccants Lewis as New Chair of the Board
Dr. Rahmon Hart, Tony Murphy, Shiv Seth, and Dr. James Taylor Join as Trustees of the Non-Profit Cultural Center Pittsburgh, PA – April 13, 2021 – The August Wilson African…
August Wilson African American Cultural Center Announces Black History Month Programming
Pittsburgh’s Black Art Scene: Past, Present & Future, a retrospective on Pittsburgh’s role in the cultural lexicon and a celebration of the city’s historic arts scene presented as part of…
August Wilson African American Cultural Center Announces Youth Writers Camp Utilizing August Wilson’s Award-winning Works as Curriculum to Develop Students’ Unique Voices
Open to all middle and high school students, fourth annual camp session runs March 20-July 3 February 16, 2021 (Pittsburgh, PA) – The August Wilson African American Cultural Center (AWAACC),…