Alloy Pittsburgh is a unique visual and performing arts project co-founded by Pittsburgh artists Sean Derry and Chris McGinnis. The project was developed in collaboration with the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area and the Kipp Gallery at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Alloy Pittsburgh offers 15 artists from the greater Pittsburgh region the opportunity to develop temporary site-based artworks for the Carrie Furnace National Historic Landmark.

Friday, January 30, 2015

CHANGE OF DATES!!

Alloy Pgh 2015 applicants please be aware that a required date has recently been changed in the project timeline.  The first on-site research period will be held on MAY 29 & 30, 2015.  Please disregard the previous date listed for may 22/23.  Please download or view the updated call for proposals via the tab on the right.

Thank you,

Alloy Pgh Team

Thursday, January 22, 2015

ALLOY PGH 2015!!

Greetings from all of us on the Alloy Pgh Project team!  We are excited to open the call for this year's site based project at the Carrie Furnaces National Heritage Area.  Please visit the Call for Proposals link to find the updated submission process and important dates to keep in mind.  Its hard to believe that two years have passed since we put out this call in early 2013 and we look forward to another exciting project this summer/fall!

A special thanks to the Rivers of Steel Heritage Corporation for hosting the project once again at the beautiful Carrie Furnaces!


Alloy Pittsburgh was co-­‐founded by Pittsburgh artists and Indiana University of Pennsylvania faculty members, Sean Derry and Chris McGinnis. The project was developed in collaboration with the Rivers of Steel Heritage Corporation and Kipp Gallery at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. The project is financed in part by a grant from the Community Conservation Partnerships Program under the administration of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation. Additional support is provided by the Rivers of Steel Heritage Corporation and Indiana University of Pennsylvania.