Celebrating a tradition of arts education in our schools.
The purpose of the annual All-City Arts Showcase is to provide access, equity and capacity beyond the arts classrooms by celebrating the arts learning, creativity and talents of the Pittsburgh Public Schools students in the four disciplines (visual arts, dance, music and theatre).
2019 DATES AND LOCATIONS
Alt-City Performances
April 26 6:30pm
Trust Arts Education Center
The Alt-City, (short for alternative) provides opportunities for students to create original works of art, and then exhibit and perform those works in arts disciplines that typically are revered as an alternative, or on the fringe.
Elementary & Middle School Vocal Concert
May 2 7:00pm
August Wilson Center
The musical concerts—one of the oldest traditions in PPS, can be traced back to at least 1931—attracts students at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. The Carnegie Music Hall was the host venue for many of the early performances.
Elementary & Middle School Instrumental Concert
May 3 7:00pm
August Wilson Center
A long-standing tradition within PPS, students from all regions participate on Saturdays preparing to perform in the showcase to honor student learning in music.
High School Music Festival & Side-by-Side
April 26 7:00pm
Brashear High School
Duquesne University’s Music Education Department will partner with the PPS to present the All-City High School Music Festival and Side-by-Side. Students can participate through a music teacher’s recommendation or self-selection.
Musical Theatre Productions
March-May
at respective schools
Some of our high schools present musical theatre productions to compete for The Gene Kelley Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater, which are patterned after Broadway’s Tony® Awards.
Visual Arts + Design Exhibition
April 13 10:00am-4:00pm
April 20 11:00am-2:00pm
and April 26 5:30-9:00pm
Trust Arts Education Center
The All-City Visual Arts programs provides a unique opportunity to showcase achievement in the Visual Arts and Design and exhibit student work (2D, 3D, and digital artwork) to the public in a highly-visible, public exhibition spaces in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District.