Where does the funding for PITT ARTS and their programs come from?
PITT ARTS Free Arts Encounters are not funded by your student fees or by Student Activities. We are funded through the Office of the Provost. The Provost has a firm commitment that students at Pitt have the opportunity to take advantage of all that Pittsburgh has to offer. The concept that “the city is our campus” informs how PITT ARTS connects students with Pittsburgh’s vibrant art scene, both off and on campus. In recent years, PITT ARTS has received special grants. These have enabled us to offer even greater in-depth programs for you. Part of the work of the grant is to gather feedback from you in the form of surveys. If you are asked to fill out a survey, please do it thoughtfully and thoroughly because that information is used to make your arts experiences with PITT ARTS even better. Our Free Visits program is funded in part by the School of Arts and Sciences. In addition to these funding sources, alumni, parents, students, faculty, and staff have contributed to PITT ARTS in the f
