CCS Updates & Events
This page is your one-stop-shop for all time sensitive CCS information about upcoming exhibitions, workshops, registration deadlines and more! For more information about our core programming, check out Classes.
CURRENT EVENTS - 2023
CCS artists in two regional exhibitions
Congratulations to Citizen Artists Robyn McKee, William Taylor, Matthew Carroll, and Gianfranco Schiaretta for acceptance of their works in two regional exhibitions: Art Enables’ “Outside Forces” (September 5 - October 21; Washington, DC) and Make Studio’s virtual exhibition “Cordially Invited VI” (October 13 - November 11; Baltimore, MD).
Robyn McKee’s 2023 Christmas in the Jungle (quilted and batiked reclaimed textiles, beads, embroidery floss, found jewelry), on view now in Art Enables’ exhibition Outside Forces.
From left to right: William Taylor’s 2023 Combs are for Suckers, Matthew Carroll’s 2023 Colors of Chaos, and Gianfranco Schiaretta’s 2023 Tut Tut Looks Like Rain, on view in Make Studio’s virtual exhibition Cordially Invited VI. Media: quilted and batiked reclaimed textiles, beads, embroidery floss, chandelier crystals, wood.
New Home for CCS studios
Big news! For the first time in our 10-year history, we have a studio space of our own! CCS classes will now be held at the Ice House Studios in Lawrenceville, 100 43rd Street, room #104.
To check out our new space, catch up with other artists, and enjoy some light snacks, please join us for an open house on Friday, August 25th from 3-5pm.
CCS + AAP
We are grateful for our partners at the Associated Artists of PIttsburgh for hosting our very first Juried, Mixed-Ability Exhibition. This colorful exhibition will be on display until February 18th - for more information on the space & artwork see the link below for the gallery guide
2022
Arboretum Trail brewing
We’ve created a long-term partnership with our friends at Arboretum Trail Brewing. Grab a brew and check out the works of Creative Citizen Studios artists… on display now!
Warhol workshop
Another year, another workshop at the Andy Warhol Museum in the books! CCS took part in large scale screenprinting projects, explored the galleries and created original renditions of classic warhol pop-art.
Museum Lab + CCS
CCS took part in a week long Pattern Style & Design workshop at the Museum Lab space of the Children’s Museum. We designed, printed & stamped original designs on upcycled fabrics. Check this work out at a Fair in the Park this September!
Contemporary Craft
We love this contemporary space on Butler Street - so many opportunities for exploring our fiber arts and metalsmithing practices. We loved these week long workshops in July of 2022!
Mexico Adventures Class
Creative Citizens took part in a 6 week long adventure through Mexican Art with Katy Dement as she traveled her way through the beautiful landscapes of Mexico.
FiberArts International Preview
Creative Citizen Studio Artists have been exploring the art of papermaking with students of CAPA with master papermaker Katy DeMent in the spring of 2022. Work is featured in the BNY Mellon Center Satellite Gallery downtown Pittsburgh for the month of April. This project was generously supported by the Pennsylvania Council for the Arts. See Contemporary Craft for additional details.
Artful Connections
Artful Connections brought together the works of all the CCS Visual Arts Classes from the Fall of 2021 and also the works of our regional partners from a large scale collaboration which was made possible through the PNC Charitable Trust.n Regional Partners who were included in this show include: Center for Creative Works, Arts Enables, Visionaries and Voices, and Studio Forget-Me-Not. Thank you to all of our amazing sponsors, supporters and donors for joining us for our first Annual Spring exhibition at ThoughtRobbers Gallery.
Artful Connections
Pin up show!
CCS Joins PCA&M every Spring for their Artists Market. On display were works curated by the Art Lab artists of Creative Citizen Studios
Dynamic Duo’s
Artists of the CCS Art Lab group met every Friday from October-December for a 1-1 mentorship project with artists from Associated Artists of Pittsburgh. These artist pairs worked diligently to create a collaborative body of work together and currently have an exhibition up at the IceHouse Studios in Lawrenceville. Each artist pair worked in tandem while learning about the tools of the trade in an artist's life.
This project & exhibition was made possible with generosity from the Arts, Equity, & Education Fund.
2021
Film Pittsburgh + CCS
The ReelAbilities Film Festival was located at the Carnegie Museum of Art (CMOA). The Artwork created at the Andy Warhol Museum during our summer workshops was exhibited as part of the film receptions each evening.
September 8-12th, 2021
“ReelAbilities Pittsburgh has brought our community together to explore and celebrate the lives and stories of individuals living with disabilities. In addition to presenting award-winning contemporary films, the festival hosts an art exhibit featuring work by artists living with disabilities as well as engaging post-film discussions with special guests from disability communities who bring to life the films’ themes. Every screening is followed by lively receptions that enable filmmakers and guests to mingle, providing a safe forum for people of all abilities to meet, interact, and learn about one another.”
Regional Collaborations
We are working with 4 regional arts and disability organizations to build long distance creative connections. These partnerships will take place on zoom and with a mail art exchange in the spring of 2021 and each studio exchange will be unique to the artists involved.
- Visionaries & Voices
- Forget Me Not Studio
- Center for Creative Works
- Arts Enables
SEE US @ Hop Farm
Presenting the Self Portraits created by:
Matthew Carroll
Michael McGreary
Kallie McCarthy
Faron Thompson
William Taylor
CORDIALLY INVITED III
Creative Citizen Studios is excited to present the works of our Visual Arts Classes in the hybrid exhibition Cordially Invited by Make-Studio in Baltimore Maryland.
This is an invitational exhibition and showcase of artists working at progressive studios around the world.
All works submitted to this exhibition come from our Landscape Painting Unit in the Spring of 2019.
Reelabilities film festival
Film Pittsburgh & The ReelAbilities Film Festival present… Art that Pops! with Creative Citizen Studios.
All artwork was presented digitally on the CCS website on Nov. 11, 2020.
CCS + CDCP Fellowship
In March of 2020 six artist pairs met virtually to begin creative partnerships set up by Casey Droege Cultural Productions & Creative Citizen Studios. Adapting to the constraints of the global pandemic artists exchanged drawings, worked independently and traded pieces back and forth, and finally met in person to further develop their collaborative projects. Using a variety of mediums including painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, and photography, the pieces in this exhibition show a culmination of many hours of collaborative creative exchange. The exhibition for this event ran from August 29th - September 13th with an Appointment Only Reception on Saturday, August 29th.
Autumn Randall + Tereneh Idia
Faron Thompson + Matthew Van Asselt
Jami Johnson + Alexandra Lakin
Matthew Carroll + Fran Flaherty
Mick Fisher + Curtis Reaves
William Taylor + atiya jones