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About Pittsburgh Center for the Arts
The Pittsburgh Center for the Arts (PCA) is a non-profit community arts campus featuring galleries, studios, and education programs. Located at 6300 Fifth Avenue in Pittsburgh, PA, PCA offers a flexible space set up for gallery-style exhibitions and performances, with a total seating capacity of up to 320 across spaces and a standing capacity of up to 450. Whether you’re catching a show, viewing a contemporary exhibition, or participating in an arts workshop, PCA is a welcoming hub for creativity in the Oakland/Shadyside area.
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Venue details: PCA comprises multiple spaces including Patio (up to 200), Simmons Hall (up to 100), and Gallery(3) (up to 200), totaling a seating capacity of 320. There’s no dedicated on-site parking, but nearby options like Shadyside Garage (714 Bellefonte St) and other ParkPGH-listed garages are convenient. Transit via Pittsburgh Regional Transit serves Oakland/Shadyside with multiple bus routes and routes publicly available. Nearby lodging includes SpringHill Suites Pittsburgh Bakery Square. For a complete experience, check official channels for current exhibitions and programs. The Shop at PCA&M operates from 1047 Shady Avenue, preserving related programming at multiple sites.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address: 6300 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232.
- Venue type: Non-profit community arts campus with galleries, studios, and education programs (gallery/museum-style venue).
- Capacity: Standing capacity up to 450; seating capacity up to 320 across spaces.
- Seating/chart details: Spaces include Patio (up to 200), Simmons Hall (up to 100), Gallery(3) (up to 200); total seating capacity listed as 320.
- Parking: No dedicated on-site parking; nearby options include Shadyside Garage (714 Bellefonte St) and other ParkPGH-listed garages.
- Transit: Accessible via Pittsburgh Regional Transit (bus routes serving Oakland/Shadyside; schedules and routing information available publicly).
- Nearby hotels: Examples include SpringHill Suites Pittsburgh Bakery Square (near Bakery Square) as a nearby lodging option.
- Notable events hosted: Keith Haring’s first Pittsburgh exhibition in 1978; other events and exhibitions have been held since PCA’s founding.
- Renaming/demolition status: The organization previously merged with Pittsburgh Filmmakers and was restructured; Oakland property (477 Melwood Ave) was sold to Carnegie Mellon University in 2018; PF/PCA consolidated at the Fifth Avenue campus and later rebranded as PCA&M.
- Shop/related venue: The Shop at PCA&M operates from 1047 Shady Avenue, indicating continued operation of related programs at multiple sites.