Katie Dudas, Author at Sweetwater Center for the Arts

In the Water September 2025

Mavuno is back. It is at a new location. New vendors. New performers. New BiPOC artists. Watch for more deets! Learn more here.

In the Water August 2025

Between Blooms and classes and a master class, we have your August plans made. Plus get ready for a change in Mavuno. Check out In The Water, a look at Sweetwater happenings.

Executive Director Christine Brondyke on KDKA Radio

Sweetwater Center for the Arts Executive Director Christine Brondyke joined John and Rachael of YaJagoff on KDKA Radio to shine a spotlight on Sweetwater’s mission, upcoming programming, and the deep role the arts play in building community. She shared how the center has grown into

In the Water July 2025

Blooms, ONE MORE JAZZ concert featuring women in jazz, plus a sweet reminder that we have a ride…..LUCILLE!

Black woman dressed in red smiling at two women looking at her handmade items at Mavuno

Editorial: Pittsburgh can draw new people by embracing its legacy of craftsmanship

First Published: July 8, 2025, 8:27 a.m. Southwestern Pennsylvania has always taken a leading role in building this nation. Pittsburgh anchors a region of makers and creators, resilient to challenges and responsive to possibilities, often finding an opportunity for re-invention where others see struggle. As

SweetRide on PTL

A mobile art unit is serving up creativity One local art center is putting art in the hands of local communities. Katie O’Malley learned more about the Sweetwater Center for the Arts.

In the Water June 2025

Kicking off summer with 50 Years 50 Works in our gallery, Blooms Market on Banks Street, and Sweet Jazz on the Walnet Green! In this episode of In the Water, we are joined by our Director of Artistic Development, Liana, who performs a little magic.