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Sweetwater Center for the Arts will reopen next week with a modified summer schedule. The Sewickley institution closed in March due to the covid-19 pandemic. According to an email from Executive Director Thomas Walters, Sweetwater will open July 6 using safety practices developed with a

SEWICKLEY -- Sweetwater Center for the Arts believes people are ready to get back out on the town and experience live music, with some distance. So the Sewickley facility has geared up its Summer Sweet Jazz Music Series, which is set to begin Friday with

Sweetwater Center for the Arts Sweetwater began as a grass-roots effort developed by community residents offering 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,

Studying art can be engaging and fulfilling for kids and adults alike. Taking the time for creative pursuits boosts creativity, relieves stress, and keeps the mind active. The organizations listed here make it easier for people to be more artistic, no matter their skill level

PITTSBURGH -- Based in Sewickley, Sweetwater Center for the Arts hosts a variety of programs and exhibits highlighting regional artists with a focus on art education and development for children and adults. Sweetwater offers nearly 400 classes, workshops and lectures annually benefiting children, teens and

If the Old Sewickley Post Office — home of Sweetwater Center for the Arts — is the Mona Lisa, then Studio419 is Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup Cans. Located in the heart of the Village at 419 Beaver St., the studio is 3,000 square feet of

You’ve probably never heard of George Schill, but chances are, you’ve given — or received — one or more of his creations for a birthday or Christmas or just to say hello. Schill is an illustrator who has designed thousands of cards during his 38

Sewickley, PA, March 6, 2019, Sweetwater Center for the Arts presents 16 original Frank Dininno paintings and drawings from the collection of Luke Ward, a Sewickley community member and art collector. Mr. Ward acquired these works over many years and has held him in his

Bloomberg Philanthropies dropped tens of thousands of dollars for unrestricted use on 38 organizations in the Pittsburgh arts community Thursday. Along with the big bucks, the charitable foundation also offered management training and other operational aid. Although Bloomberg declined to say how much they spent