The Center for the Arts in Society is a collaborative effort of scholars and artists affiliated with the College of Fine Arts and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University. The Center aims to explore the role of the arts in society–the place and impact of the arts both in the workings of social power, and in processes of social change. At the same time, it is dedicated to the exploration of the place of society in the arts–the ways in which diverse forms of social and political engagement have shaped the history of the arts, and might drive their transformation in the future.
The Sprout Fund is a nonprofit organization supporting innovative ideas and grassroots community projects that are catalyzing change in Pittsburgh. Through its programs and activities, Sprout enriches the Pittsburgh region’s vitality by engaging citizens, amplifying voices, supporting creativity and innovation, and cultivating connected communities.
Jóvenes Sin Nombres is a group composed of first generation Latinos from Mexico, South America and the Caribbean. While Latinos are Pittsburgh’s fastest growing immigrant population they remain largely invisible to the larger population. Jóvenes Sin Nombres thus aims to strengthen Latino youths’ engagement with Pittsburgh through arts projects that allow them to explore the relationship between their cultural traditions and the history of the city they now consider home. Beyond fostering the recognition of Pittsburgh’s Latino population, the Jóvenes aim to stimulate new ways of thinking about issues and misconceptions that are at the heart of urgent national debates relating to the border, immigration, and citizenship.
Pittsburgh Filmmakers is a nonprofit corporation designed to encourage the creation and understanding of media for noncommercial artistic and literary purposes. To this end, Filmmakers offers a curriculum of courses in film, video, and photography to university and independent students in the Pittsburgh region. Filmmaker also exhibits the work of prominent photographers and filmmakers in its two galleries, Melwood Screening Room, Regent Square Theater and Harris Theater. A key component of Filmmakers’ mission is to provide equipment access and funding for independent media artists.
The Heinz Endowments supports efforts to make southwestern Pennsylvania a premier place to live and work, a center for learning and educational excellence, and a region that embraces diversity and inclusion.
The Pittsburgh Foundation, sstablished in 1945, is one of the nation’s oldest and is the 15th largest of more than 700 community foundations across the United States. Since it was formed, The Pittsburgh Foundation has awarded more than $600 million in grants to charitable organizations in Pittsburgh, and throughout the U.S. The Foundation’s first fund was created in 1945 by Chester and Vivian Lehman. Chester Lehman was a member of the founding family of the Blaw-Knox Company, and a supporter of the Boy Scouts movement.
The Humanities Scholars Program is a rigorous, four-year interdisciplinary program open by invitation to H&SS applicants. Besides taking seminars throughout their undergraduate careers, the students live together and create a vibrant community of scholars. Our humanities programs offer scholarship and research opportunities, with faculty members who are themselves outstanding scholars in their respective fields. The program exemplifies the humanities at Carnegie Mellon—namely, interdisciplinary research in a technologically rich environment, with an open and forward-thinking stance towards the arts and the sciences.
Mallorca offers the finest Spanish Continental Cuisine, an award winning wine list and world class service. We are situated at directly south of the Monongahela River and the Birmingham Bridge at 2228 E. Carson Street on Pittsburgh’s South Side in an historic 3-story townhouse.
Emiliano’s Mexican Restaurant and Bar celebrates the spirit of Mexico right here in Pittsburgh. Through a commitment to quality food and drink, we share our passion for the traditions of our unforgettable country. After all, Mexico is more than just an idyllic landscape with Ancient Aztec pyramids, and beautiful beaches . It’s the birthplace of Mariachi and sombreros and the home of the vibrant culture that gave us the world’s most distinctive and wonderful spirit: Tequila, and some of tastiest food on the planet.
Mexico City Restaurant offers Real Authentic Mexican Cuisine! Two Locations – 111 Smithfield St and 409 Wood St!
Mexico Lindo Mercado y Galeria de Artesanas sells Fine Mexican Folk Art lovingly hand selected by the owners the old fashioned way!
Hiawatha Project 
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