Public art walking tours are a fun way to spend an afternoon or evening. The Office of Public Art's monthly tours feature expert guides, artists who created the works, and exciting narratives about the visited sites. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 on-site (unless otherwise noted). Register online by clicking through the links below, or call 412.391.2060 x237.





Jenny Holzer, 'For Pittsburgh,' 2005. Photograph by Renee Rosensteel.

ANN ROSENTHAL STUDIO TOUR

Friday, January 31, 2020 - 7 pm

Join the Office of Public Art for a tour of artist Ann Rosenthal's studio. Learn more about her work and practice based on environmental issues.



DAVID L. LAWRENCE CONVENTION CENTER TOUR

Friday, February 21, 2020 - 7 pm

Engineer Angelica Ciranni will lead a dynamic tour through the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. See unique works of art by artists such as Felix de la Concha, Thaddeus Mosley, and others.

FRICK ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER TOUR

Friday, March 27, 2020 - 7 pm

Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Curator Susan Rademacher will guide this tour of the Frick Environmental Center in Frick Park, with a special focus on artist Stacy Levy's work Rain Ravine.



EDEN HALL WALKING AND WRITING TOUR

Saturday, April 25, 2020 - noon

Writer Sherrie Flick will lead a walking tour throughout Eden Hall's grounds. During the tour, participants will learn about Eden Hall's design and landscape.



COMMUNITY CONVERSATION AT THE BRADDOCK COMMUNITY OVEN

Friday, May 29, 2020 - 7 pm

Artists Dana Bishop-Root and Ginger Brooks Takahashi will facilitate a conversation at the Braddock Community Oven, exploring the possibilities of how art can expose and resist environmental injustice in communities.



PUBLIC ART AND RIVERFRONT TOUR

Friday, June 5, 2020 - 7 pm

Celebrate the opening of the Three Rivers Arts Festival with a tour of the Allegheny riverfront, led by Riverlife. Learn about permanent and temporary public artworks, and the transformation of the city's riverfronts.





