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About Us

Mission Statement
The mission of Sweetwater Center for the Arts is to enrich the lives of children and adults in the communities we serve by providing excellence in arts education and cultural programming.

History
Sweetwater began as a grass-roots effort developed by community residents.  It offered a small number of classes in the fine arts and crafts for residents in the area west of Pittsburgh.  After receiving nonprofit and certified teaching institute status in 1974, Sweetwater began operating as a full-service arts education facility in 1975, when Sweetwater opened its doors.  In 1987, Sweetwater moved from a small Victorian house into its current space, located in the old Sewickley Post Office building, where it is uniquely situated on the periphery of Pittsburgh with easy access to many areas that do not traditionally have access to quality cultural programs.

Public Transportation: Port Authority serves Sewickley Borough with Bus Routes 14 - Ohio Valley and 21C - Coraopolis. For customer service and schedule information, call 412.442.2000 or visit Port Authority Website at www.portauthority.org.

Parking: Free parking is available in our lot located in the rear of the building, along both sides of Bank Street, and along the right side of Broad Street.

Accessibility: Sweetwater welcomes individuals with disabilities to our facility and to participate in our various programs. Sweetwater is accessible to persons using a wheelchair and persons with limited mobility on both the lower and upper levels. Sweetwater's gallery, located on the mezzanine, is not accessible for those using a wheelchair or for those with limited mobility.  Accessible entrances include the Bank Street entrance (lower level) and Sweetwater's parking lot entrance (upper level).  Reserved parking is available for people with disabilities on Bank Street and in Sweetwater's parking lot.  For inquiries concerning programming accommodations, please contact Cheron Urbanek at 412.741.4405 or curbanek@sweetwaterartcenter.org. Large print materials are available upon request.

 


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