![]() ![]() ![]() Pittsburgh’s Andy Warhol Museum is one of 23 cultural spaces that received a grant from Bank of America with conservation in mind. Now, at least one will have an easier job of it. Preserving these unique works - the creation of which involved urine - is no easy task for the institutions with them in their collection. When you combine them all, there will truly be something for everyone.Writing in the New York Times in 2010, Roberta Smith described Andy Warhol’s Oxidation series of paintings as “ravishing.” Smith specifically cited their “amazing fluorescences of golds, greens and blacks in a range of splatters and puddles that evoke Jackson Pollock’s drip paintings” - while also pointing to these works’ ability to show a different side of Warhol. “All three museums offer experiences that are uniquely Pittsburgh. “This is going to be a fantastic way to celebrate some of the best places to spend a day in the city,” says RAD board chair Daniel J. To avoid overcrowding, anyone interested in visiting the participating 3 for Free museums through August should book free tickets ahead of time online. I encourage all who can to visit during the month of August.” “I am grateful to RAD for providing this free admission to some of the best cultural institutions in the country. “Providing more opportunities for our children to learn about new art and culture is a way to help them imagine a new future for themselves,” says Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey in a press release. “Internationally, The Warhol serves as an ambassador for this region’s incredibly diverse cultural community, and we’re proud to be joining our friends at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh and the Heinz History Center to celebrate the richness of that community.”įor kids, there is a myriad of things to see and do at the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh, where young visitors will be able to play and learn during various workshops and art and music activities, as well as through exhibitions inspired by author Mo Willems and the PBS animated series Wild Kratts. “We can’t think of a better way to celebrate this national recognition - and Andy Warhol’s birthday - than to welcome even more visitors to The Andy Warhol Museum during the month of August,” said Steven Knapp, president and CEO of the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh. The 3 for Free program holds more significant meaning for The Andy Warhol Museum, as it falls on the same month as its artist namesake’s birthday. ![]() The Negro Motorist Green Book at the Heinz History Center 13, it covers the titular Green Book, a resource that, from 1936 through 1966, allowed Black Americans to safely travel throughout the United States and beyond. ![]() The organization’s website reads, “With half of the proceeds from Allegheny County additional one percent sales and use tax, RAD has invested over $2 billion in our regional assets since its inception.”ģ for Free will offer free access to shows like The Negro Motorist Green Book at the Heinz History Center - now on view through Sun., Aug. The Allegheny Regional Asset District supports libraries, parks, art attractions, and more in the Pittsburgh area. “Just as important as the national honors, are the support that we receive from those who call this community home.”įitzgerald also thanks RAD, the Allegheny Regional Asset District, for the funding that made 3 for Free possible. “We are extremely fortunate to have such great cultural institutions in this city, county, and region, and thanks to the USA TODAY Readers’ Choice Awards, we know that many outside of this area agree,” says County Executive Rich Fitzgerald. 1, The Andy Warhol Museum, Heinz History Center, and Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh will become part of 3 For Free, a month-long program described in a press release as celebrating the three museums for making the USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards. Three of the most popular museums in Pittsburgh are free for visitors all through the month of August, offering a way for individuals and families to escape the heat while taking advantage of fun activities, educational opportunities, art and cultural exhibitions, and more.īeginning on Tue., Aug. ![]()
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