Opportunities through CDCP

Casey Droege Cultural Productions offers many opportunities for artists to create, sell, and promote their work. Check back on this page to see what art opportunities we have coming up!

The City of Pittsburgh and American Rescue Plan Act
Support for Artists Grant

 
 

Overview

The City of Pittsburgh, with funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), is launching the Support for Artists Grant Program, to be facilitated by Casey Droege Cultural Productions. These ARPA funds are meant to support the recovery of the City’s arts and culture sector from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Support for Artists program specifically supports the economic recovery of individual artists. Through this program, 75 one-time grants will be awarded at levels of $500, $1,500, and $3,000. 

Twenty-five artists will be selected for each grant amount and will receive a one-time deposit. Grants will be awarded to individual artists working in any and all disciplines who have experienced a disruption to their income stream due to the COVID-19 pandemic as of March 3, 2021 or later. Individual artists must currently be residents within the City of Pittsburgh municipal boundary (see map). Selected artists may be required to provide financial evidence in the form of tax statements or pay stubs. Throughout the course of this program, the City of Pittsburgh is required to follow all federal ARPA guidelines and all other applicable law. Artists are responsible for personal tax implications associated with an award.

Applications for the grant program will open on May 5, 2025, and will be due by 11:59 PM EST on June 16, 2025. Awarded grantees will be identified through a two-step process involving an eligibility assessment followed by a lottery system, all conducted by a review committee. Awarded grantees will be notified by September 1, 2025.

To learn more about this opportunity and to apply, click the button below.

 
 

Submit your work to The Art Supply Co.

The Art Supply Co., our art consulting arm, accepts rolling submissions from artists year-round. We review submissions twice a year and we’ll reach out if we’re interested in your work

Get involved with Pedantic Arts Residency

Do you live in Pittsburgh? Are you interested in becoming involved with Pittsburgh Arts Residency?

Fill out the form at the button below and we will be in touch as opportunities arise. Pittsburgh is defined as the counties considered part of the greater Pittsburgh metropolitan area: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Washington, and Westmoreland. 

Audience attending CDCP presentation, many people sitting on the chairs, smiling and clapping

CDCP Intern Program


CDCP is always looking for interns! The CDCP Intern Program will provide selected students and individuals the opportunity to participate in our mission driven, for profit arts business. At the conclusion of the program, interns will have the opportunity to renew their internships.

This is a virtual internship program with occasional in-person meetings and events. If you’re interested in applying or know someone who’d be a great fit, click the button below to apply and learn more.