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Hit the trails! It’s #NationalHikingDay! Take a hike to Tower Falls and Sulphur Mountain in Yellowstone National Park courtesy of Thomas Moran like the two hikers resting amongst the rugged […]
Inspired by this Chest Over Drawers furniture piece in our folk art collection. Looking at the pinwheel-like design of the flower within the columns, I knew I wanted to recreate […]
Art Making Project: Lion (actually any four-legged pal) Marionette!This week I attempted to create a simple marionette style puppet, using simple materials you probably have at home or could acquire […]
Challenge: Animal Interpretation! Using one of the following suggestions (or pick your own!) from the collection, create a new interpretation of the work using animals to replace the characters depicted. […]
Just because March Madness was cancelled, doesn’t mean you can’t win bragging rights by creating the best bracket! Participate in #ArtMadness, a tournament pitting 16 of our staff’s favorite artworks […]
#MuseumFromHome Art Making Activityinspired by Loïs Mailou Jones’ “Moon Masque” From The Westmoreland’s Studio Programs Coordinator Michael Carsone (a.k.a. The Quarantine Crafter) Join us in creating this all ages #MuseumFromHome […]
Dear Friends, It is hard to believe what has transpired in one week since we announced our temporary closure. I think we are all realizing that the effects of COVID-19 […]
Art is glorious to behold. It can be awe-inspiring, shocking, moving, challenging, and motivating. A work of art doesn’t remain that way by itself though. There’s a lot of maintenance, […]
On April 18, 6:30-9pm, attendees of The Celebration and Evolution of Two Centuries of African American Cooking will enjoy a four-course meal prepared by Chef Aziza Young and a presentation by […]
POP/OP is a visually stimulating exhibition featuring works of art from both Pop and Op artists on view at The Westmoreland. Pop art was an art movement that emerged in […]
Love art? Love love? LOVE, inspired by Robert Clark Indiana’s serigraph on paper, is in the air at The Westmoreland! Celebrate love, Pop art, and Valentine’s Day this month at […]
Wonder what inspired an artist or what they were thinking when they created a certain work of art? Us, too! The 107th Associated Artists of Pittsburgh Annual features 53 works […]