Thursday, February 27th
In 1973, three women met to discuss the lack of artistic programming in the Sewickley area.
The trio sought support from several Pittsburgh organizations to help fund classes and other endeavors, but had no luck. So they reached out to the community to see if they could start their own organization, and the results were positive.
Alice Snyder, Trudy Hetherington and Smokey Jack became the founding mothers of the Sweetwater Center for the Arts, which this year celebrates its 50th anniversary with plans to establish its first endowment, make improvements to its building, outfit and launch a mobile art shuttle bus and more.
The center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing accessible arts education and cultural programming to diverse audiences. It offers 400 classes, workshops and lectures annually for people of all ages and skill levels.
As the center celebrates its history, it’s also looking forward with establishing its first endowment, the Oliver Family Endowment, to create a sustainable future for the art center.
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