The Arts
The Arts facet was established in 1964 at The Links, Incorporated 14th National Assembly. The goal of The Arts facet is to increase and expand art activity, elevate our programs through arts integration and effectively create an arts renaissance within our organization and programmatic efforts. The Pittsburgh Chapter has presented outstanding local African Americans: Patricia Prattis Jennings, keyboard principal with the Pittsburgh Symphony; Owen Young, cellist with the Boston Symphony, and Denise Sheffeywith the Pittsburgh Opera Chorus. We have also brought outstanding art exhibits and artists namely African American Art from the Barnett Aden Collection and the Ann Tanksley Exhibit on the life and work of Zora Neale Hurston to our community.
Additionally, we have supported various art endeavors at the John Heinz History Center, the Sweetwater Center for the Arts, and the annual Mavuno Festival. In 2002, the Chapter presented Metropolitan Opera star, Denyce Graves in a benefit concert. $25,000 was presented to the Homewood Branch of the Carnegie Library for the Children’s Reference and Media Room and $25,000 was donated to the then proposed August Wilson Center for African American Culture. The Pittsburgh chapter continues to participate in The Links, Incorporated’s National Poster Art Competition, and encouraging local youth to create poster designs for a selected theme. Most recently the Arts Facet hosted a reception with acclaimed poet Nikki Giovanni and collaborated with youth engagement organization Gwen’s Girls on a number of arts enrichment activities.
Additionally, we have supported various art endeavors at the John Heinz History Center, the Sweetwater Center for the Arts, and the annual Mavuno Festival. In 2002, the Chapter presented Metropolitan Opera star, Denyce Graves in a benefit concert. $25,000 was presented to the Homewood Branch of the Carnegie Library for the Children’s Reference and Media Room and $25,000 was donated to the then proposed August Wilson Center for African American Culture. The Pittsburgh chapter continues to participate in The Links, Incorporated’s National Poster Art Competition, and encouraging local youth to create poster designs for a selected theme. Most recently the Arts Facet hosted a reception with acclaimed poet Nikki Giovanni and collaborated with youth engagement organization Gwen’s Girls on a number of arts enrichment activities.
An Evening with Nikki Giovanni
Visiting the Iris Van Heron Exhibit with Gwen Girls at the Carnegie
