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Smart technology introduces children to reef conservation

ReefBot at Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium allows children to navigate, find, record, and identify marine life in a coral reef habitat.

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Museum Without Walls

Sprout’s community mural program has helped artists and neighborhoods create more than 50 works of permanent public art for the region’s largest gallery show.

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Two Wheelin’ Around the Three Rivers

Bikes are everywhere in Pittsburgh today—which wasn’t the case 10 years ago. Sprout’s support for several Bike Pittsburgh initiatives has been part of that transformation.

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Biodiversity Projects Sprout Up in Pittsburgh Neighborhoods

In 2011, The Sprout Fund Spring program funded biodiversity projects in communities all across Southwestern PA. These four neighborhood-based projects exemplify the program’s work.

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Seeding Change in Fayette & Greene Counties

The Sprout Fund has awarded 9 Seed Awards to support grassroots community projects in Fayette and Greene Counties. The program returns in 2012 with a new funding deadline on Friday, March 2nd.

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Recent Updates

Cathy and Matt at the Spark-supported RePlayMyPlay installation at Highmark Sportsworks / credit: Brian Cohen/Pop City photo

Ten tenacious years for The Sprout Fund. So what’s next? [Pop City Media]

Marty Levine checks in with Sprout’s co-founders about plans for its second decade, including the expansion of the Spark program to serve the entire Pittsburgh Kids+Creativity Network.

Greensboro Farmers Fair and Market Celebration of Agriculture / Photo: Sam Boese

Seeding Change in Fayette & Greene Counties

The Sprout Fund has awarded 9 Seed Awards to support grassroots community projects in Fayette and Greene Counties. The program returns in 2012 with a new funding deadline on Friday, March 2nd.

Downtown Public Art Project / Photo: Rob Larson

Designs Debut at First Night

The final proposals for the Downtown Public Art Project were debuted during First Night Pittsburgh on New Year’s Eve. Temporary installations were located at 941 Penn Ave and 805 Liberty Ave.

2011 Public Art Forum / Photo: Joey Kennedy

Public Art Forum Video Recap

This video captures the sentiments of those who participated in the 2011 Public Art Forum and provides an overview of the Downtown Public Art Project, to be installed on the Law & Finance building in spring 2012.

Borland Green Ecological Garden / Photo: Ben Filio

Biodiversity Projects Sprout Up in Pittsburgh Neighborhoods

In 2011, The Sprout Fund Spring program funded biodiversity projects in communities all across Southwestern PA. These four neighborhood-based projects exemplify the program’s work.

Hello Robo! Kit

Super Spark Projects Take New Approaches to Early Childhood Learning

Carnegie Science Center, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, and the Kingsley Association use new technology and media tools to expand their educational services for young children in Pittsburgh

Tom Aulino performs a monologue from barebones productions' "Take Me Out" / photo: Brian Cohen

TENACITY Sneak Peak

Sprout spies were on the scene last night at the TENACITY dress rehearsal and captured preview images from the performances. Join us tonight for the entire spectacular show!

Brian Czarniecki performs in the original production of Frank Ferraro's gravity+grace in 2009 / photo courtesy of project

The Sprout Fund marks 10 creative years with TENACITY retrospective [Pop City Media]

TENACITY is the Pop Filter Hot Pick of the week. Join Sprout on Friday, December 9th for a not-to-be-missed performance!

Graphic facilitator Leah Silverman completes an illustration from the Public Art Forum / photo: Joey Kennedy

Finalists for Downtown Public Art Project announced

At the Public Art Forum on Monday, December 5th, Sprout announced the four finalists in competition for the 2012 Downtown Public Art Project: Kim Beck & Brett Yasko, Matt Barton & Jacob Ciocci, Joyce Kozloff, and Steve O’Hearn.

Olivia Kissel of Zafira Dance Company performs 'Vaudeville Carnivale' in 2008 / photo: Dale Langdon

Video Trailer for TENACITY – Friday, December 9th

Ambulantic’s Ben Hernstrom gives us a sneak peak of the artists and the performers scheduled to appear at TENACITY on Friday, December 9th.

Vanessa German performs love poem for water / photo: Jae Roberto

TENACITY Celebrates 10 Years of Impact on the Performing Arts

Justin Hopper spotlights acts from Sprout’s retrospective of original performances from the last decade, held at the August Wilson Center on December 9, 2011.

The Law & Finance Building will be the location of the 2012 Sprout Downtown Public Art Project / photo: Rob Larson

Downtown Public Art Forum – Monday, December 5th

Sprout and the Office of Public Art invite you to join the conversation about public art in Pittsburgh on Monday, December 5th from 11:30am to 1:30pm at the Cabaret at Theater Square.

TENACITY: Sprout's 10th anniversary performance retrospective / design by Paul Schifino

TENACITY performance retrospective – Friday, December 9th

In celebration of 10 years of support for Pittsburgh’s creative community, Sprout proudly presents TENACITY, one night only, Friday, December 9th at the August Wilson Center.

Hands-On Handmade Demo Table / photo courtesy Handmade Arcade

Pittsburgh’s grassroots ingenuity on display at Handmade Arcade

Handmade Arcade, started with support from a Sprout Seed Award, continues to expand each year. Nearly 10,000 are expected this weekend at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.

Pittsburgh City Council members with Sprout co-founders Cathy Lewis Long and Matt Hannigan and Board Treasurer John Rhoades

Sprout Fund Day in the City of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh City Council honored Sprout’s 10th anniversary and declared November 1, 2011 as “Sprout Fund Day” in the City of Pittsburgh.

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