As the nation’s first museum dedicated to collecting the art of its time, Carnegie Museum of Art is a convener for Pittsburgh and the world. Through the visionary Carnegie International, our rich collection, artist-centered exhibitions, co-created educational resources, and dynamic public programs, we surface questions with both local and global relevance, building on history’s lessons to contemplate, envision, and help manifest brave and imaginative futures.
Our vision centers on expanding the imaginative capacity of museum work, catalyzing creative agency, and enriching Pittsburgh’s artistic life to elevate our influence both locally and on the world stage.
Redefine the Visitor Experience
Through our campus redesign, we will transform our visitor experience in order to foster community connectivity, inspiration, inclusivity and welcome while preserving our historic assets. Visitors will immerse themselves in a reconfigured museum with updated entrances, amenities, and outdoor spaces. Our new sculpture garden along Forbes Avenue, our refurbished Sculpture Court, and our Heinz Architectural Center will boast exciting, contemporary experiences and events.
Catalyze Artistic Innovation
Enriched by the legacy of our collection and the world-renowned Carnegie International, we will establish ourselves as a revered global platform for artistic innovation. Both endowments and one-time support for the ongoing Artistic Program will keep Pittsburgh at the forefront of contemporary art. Additionally, a full-scale reinstallation of the Scaife Galleries will leverage new art histories and points of engagement based on our expansive permanent collection.
Build Capacity to Serve the Regional Arts Ecology
To build our expertise and heighten our position as a leader in regional arts careers, we will develop a dynamic workforce, expand thought leadership roles, forge symbiotic partnerships with fellow local employers, and reinvest in our responsive educational initiatives. We will stand at the forefront of making the visual arts more accessible as a professional path and as an educational resource by endowing staff positions and our renowned, age-inclusive public programs.
Herman and Staycee Pearl
Co-founders of PearlArts Movement & Sound
“It’s the museum saying, ‘Hey, we see the art that you’re doing and we want to promote it here.'”
JOIN US!
This landmark campaign will unite people around Carnegie Museums’ mission and vision like never before, reshaping our future and the diverse communities we serve. We invite you to join us on this extraordinary journey.
To learn more, please contact:
Starr Hackwelder
Senior Director of Development,
Carnegie Museum of Art
412.353.4832
HackwelderS@CarnegieArt.Org
Opportunities to support our vision
Revitalize the Grounds
We intend to open spaces and create pedestrian gathering sites that combine accessible works of art with sustainable natural beauty, further establishing Carnegie Museum of Art as a holistic environment in which art is discoverable everywhere.
Galleries Reimagined
A comprehensive reimagination of the Scaife Galleries collection display leverages new art histories and points of engagement, repositioning the collection as an even more relevant 21st-century resource.
59th & 60th Carnegie Internationals
Inaugurated in 1896, the Carnegie International is the longest-running exhibition of international art in North America. Each edition brings together new commissions and projects by established and emerging artists working internationally, domestically, and locally.
Exhibitions Endowments
Endowment support will ensure the realization of the 2020-2027 Artistic Program and the continued impact of our dynamic artistic program into the future.
Transform the Scaife Lobby
Planned renovations to the main artery of the Oakland museums will prioritize openness and mobility, making it an organic location for our community to gather.
Education Endowment
Endowment support will help expand the impact and reach of education programs, and sustain and bolster the museum’s established workforce-development programs for young people.
