Archive for April, 2010
Dirty Dozen Brass Band
30 April 2010 by Ross in Music
For the second year running, Three Rivers Arts Festival pays tribute to the cultural Mecca that is New Orleans by bringing to Pittsburgh another exciting musical act from the land of Mardi Gras, the birthplace of jazz.
More Headline Shows
29 April 2010 by Lauren in Music
Thanks to everyone who commented on our 2010 headline music announcement. We love to hear about what Festival fans want to see, and wish that we had three month’s worth of stage time (and budget!) to bring every one of the bands you mentioned to Pittsburgh. We definitely pay attention to what you [...]
Thank You, Dollar Bank
29 April 2010 by Lauren in Featured, News
Community champion Dollar Bank becomes the Festival’s first-ever presenting sponsor.
Guster
28 April 2010 by Ross in Music
From their liberal show-taping policy to their near-constant road journal updates on their website, Guster invites their fans to participate in the success of the band. Only a band with both feet firmly planted on the ground could maintain such a positive relationship with their fans.
Hi, I’m blogging for you
27 April 2010 by Tim in Blog
I’m Tim Haney, and I’m currently interning at The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, where one of my jobs is to keep you informed about Three Rivers Arts Festival.
Emerging Artist Scholarship Winners – Part 2
26 April 2010 by Tim in Artists Market
This is part two of a series of posts introducing this year’s Emerging Artist Scholarship recipients. These following artists will be showcasing their work at the festival’s Artists Market throughout the festival.
Christopher Ruane
Christopher Ruane is a photographer and digital artist who dreams of blurring the boundary between art and technology. He uses cutting-edge computer graphic technology [...]
Alejandro Escovedo
23 April 2010 by Ross in Music
Once a punk guitarist, now hailed as the “godfather of modern country rock,” Escovedo has the kind of winding story we seldom encounter in the Internet age of music.
Stephen Haynes: Poster Contest Winner
21 April 2010 by Sasha in Poster Contest, Visual Arts
Our 2010 Poster Contest winner is no stranger to Three Rivers Arts Festival.
Emerging Artist Scholarship Winners – Part 1
19 April 2010 by Tim in Artists Market
Three Rivers Arts Festival’s Emerging Artist Scholarship Program helps local artists new to outdoor festivals show their work for the first time, providing them with a tent and booth space free of charge. The scholarship helps these artists launch their art careers and also hooks them up with established artist mentors who can give them advice and [...]
Poster Contest Winners
16 April 2010 by Lauren in Poster Contest
I’m sure many of you have been eagerly awaiting the results of the 2010 Three Rivers Arts Festival Poster Contest. We received 70 eligible entries from artists from around the Pittsburgh region. The results are in, and now, we are proud to announce the four winners. All four winners’ artwork will be produced as posters, [...]