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EDUCATION TAKES ALL FORMS AT AWAACC

Education is one of culture’s most powerful tools for creating change. Learning at AWAACC extends far beyond the classroom. Through youth programs in art, music, and dance, community education, artist talks, panels, and conversations, we create opportunities for people of all ages to discover, question, create, and grow. Your Give 8/28 gift helps us continue creating those moments of discovery and ensuring that knowledge, creativity, and culture remain accessible to our community.

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Thanks to two generous anonymous donors, the first $10,000 AWAACC receives through the Give 8/28 campaign will be matched dollar for dollar!


There are three ways to support our #Give828 campaign: 

  1. Donate to us using this link today!,

  2. Text AWAACC to 844-844-6844 to make your gift by midnight tonight and take advantage of our matching challenge, and

  3. Share your support on social media and encourage your friends to join you in giving. Tag us in your posts and use #Give828 to join the national Black giving community.

Through AWAACC’s youth programs and creative camps, young people across Pittsburgh have opportunities to learn directly from working artists and creative professionals in fields like art, music, dance, writing, and performance. These hands-on experiences give students more than instruction—they offer exposure, mentorship, and a chance to see creative careers as something real and within reach. By creating space for young people to experiment, build confidence, and develop their voices, AWAACC helps foster the next generation of artists, storytellers, performers, and cultural leaders.

HEAR FROM OUR EDUCATORS

STORYTIME SPOTLIGHT WITH YOUTH WRITERS CAMP EDUCATORS CARLA KNIGHT & DIONNA SPENCER

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Meet the educators behind Youth Writers Camp 2026 and discover how creative writing, Black literature, and hands-on learning are helping young people build confidence, strengthen their voices, and imagine new possibilities.

DANCE INSTRUCTOR AND CHOREOGRAPHER TEACHES HEATHER SOME MOVES

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JITA, AWAACC Dance Camp instructor, joins KDKA’s Talk Pittsburgh for a conversation about how dance, movement, mentorship, and arts education help young people build confidence, creativity, and connection.

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