The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council formed as a merger of ProArts and the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Alliance in 2005.
Initially, a grassroots collaboration of arts organizations committed to driving shared resources and political will, the Arts Council was created from a recognized need of the arts community to advance its shared interests and growth.
Over the past 17 years, the Arts Council has expanded to offer an array of services and resources to help arts organizations build their foundation and has served as the region's authority on arts and culture for the political and business sectors. We have cultivated important relationships with city, state, and federal partners to ensure support for the region's creative sector as a contributing industry.