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Gift in Color This Season & Rediscover the Shop at PGC
Rediscover Pittsburgh Glass Center’s retail shop as the clear destination for colorful gifts this holiday season!
The Shop at PGC is a unique gift destination that showcases both aspiring and established glass artists, makers, and designers dedicated to creativity and excellence in handcrafted artistry. Upcoming holiday additions, including hand blown glass ornaments and trees, complement our year-long offerings and color the season.

Have you Heard the Story about a Navy Veteran and Stained Glass Primanti’s Sandwich?
Navy veteran Rocky Kindelberger has been teaching the art of stained glass and bringing smiles to our staff and students at PGC for 14 years.

Heather McElwee Selected as 2024 Pittsburgh Business Times C-Suite Awards Winner
Executive Director Heather McElwee among honorees in executive leadership positions who are going above and beyond to make a difference not only in their respective companies and organizations, but also across the region.

Light as a Material: Ethan Samaha’s Neon Sculpture Installations
Virginia-based artist Ethan Samaha turned his two newly installed neon sculptures “on” for the public earlier this month. The sculptures, located on both the 2nd and 3rd floor stairwell, were commissioned by Pittsburgh Glass Center as part of its expansion.

You’re Invited to Our Grand Re-Opening Community Celebration Oct. 4–5
Join us for two FREE days of heat-defying acts of art in our newly expanded facility as we celebrate our grand reopening during RAD Days.

Pittsburgh Native Gayle Forman Wins 2024 Ron Desmett Award
This annual award recognizes artists who think outside of the box, practice curiosity, and take risks to create unique, imaginative works in glass.

PGC Capital Campaign Exceeds $14 Million
Our Shattering Expectations capital campaign has reached another milestone, bringing us within a short grasp of our $15 million dollar goal.

Call for Artists: Submit Your Lifeforms
The next Glass Lifeforms exhibition will be held at Pittsburgh Glass Center February 7–April 20, 2025. The call for artists is open now.