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Gateways & Corridors opportunities from the Social Innovation Exchange / illustration by Leah Silverman


SiX Opportunities for Gateways & Corridors

Event announcement on February 14, 2012

Continuing dialogue from the Social Innovation Exchange, a working group met to discuss civic design solutions related to Pittsburgh’s gateways and corridors. Review the work so far and help Sprout determine which opportunity should be catalyzed by an RFP for up to $10,000!

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SiX participant Kate Tunney works on a concept poster for The Great Outdoors brainstorming group / photo: Matt Hannigan


Call to Action for Ideas from the Social Innovation Exchange

Written on February 1, 2012

After fervent dialogue and iterative thinking, participants at the January 2012 SiX event produced hundreds of ideas and creative thoughts about civic design and placemaking. Sprout will provide resources to help move innovative projects forward and invites the community to get involved.

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Downtown Public Art Project / Photo: Rob Larson


Designs Debut at First Night

Event announcement by Dustin Stiver and posted on December 27, 2011

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.

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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

Event announcement by Dustin Stiver and posted on November 17, 2011

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.

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


TENACITY performance retrospective – Friday, December 9th

Event announcement on November 15, 2011

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.

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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

Written by Dustin Stiver and posted on November 1, 2011

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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The Waffle Shop at 124 S. Highland Ave. in East Liberty / photo: Matt Hannigan


Spark at the Waffle Shop – Saturday, November 12th

Event announcement by Dustin Stiver and posted on October 19, 2011

The next Spark Waffle Shop Workshop will be held on Saturday, November 12th in East Liberty. Stop by for ideas, waffles, and draft application review!

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