Art In Public Spaces

No matter where you are in Downtown Pittsburgh or Oakland, you are steps away from experiencing a work of art. Self-guided walking tours of art in public spaces are available courtesy of the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council in print or as downloadable PDFs (see below).

Downtown Walking Tour

The Downtown tour winds through four neighborhoods, focusing on remarkable artwork by nationally and internationally recognized artists. Since many of these artists were inspired by the Pittsburgh region when they created their pieces, the tour is also a great way to learn about Pittsburgh's place in history. Downtown tour: 60-90 minutes.

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Oakland

Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood tour offers lovers of art and the outdoors photographs and descriptions of 35 works of public art in this historic neighborhood with architectural notes for select Oakland buildings. Created in partnership with the Carnegie Museum of Art. Oakland tour: 75-120 minutes.

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A River of Glass

A river of glass now flows through Pittsburgh in the city's first all glass public art installation. "Rivers of Glass: Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue," located in the lobby of 11 Stanwix Street, an historic 1960s-era office tower in downtown Pittsburgh is now open for all to enjoy, weekdays, 9 am-5 pm. The Pittsburgh Glass Center is one of the partners in this extraordinary work. See photos of the installation. 

MLK Community Mural Project

The MLK Community Mural Project is the biggest and brightest art venture in the city’s history, with murals scheduled to cover 26 walls throughout the city and already engaging hundreds of Pittsburgh’s biggest and brightest residents. Currently, the project has produced more than a dozen murals along the MLK East Busway, spanning eight neighborhoods.