BOOM Concepts is a creative hub and project incubation space in the Garfield neighborhood of Pittsburgh. We host exhibitions, screenings, shows & meetings!
5139 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Joined February 2015
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2025 was a great step forward for BOOM. From career development sessions to hosting national artists through our residency program, BOOM continued dedicating its time to supporting the local and national arts ecosystems with more critical growth opportunities for artists.
New Artist Opportunity in the Hill District: Mural at Citizens Live at The Wylie
Artists with strong connections to the Hill District are invited to apply for a new mural opportunity at Citizens Live at The Wylie, Pittsburgh’s newest music venue.
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.@shiftworkspgh will hold an information session today at 1P online and a work session with BOOM Concepts for interested artists in person tomorrow at 6P
Click the link for more information:
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Since October 2024 to October 2025, BOOM Concepts has paid out $22,000 in artists fees and contracted services not including negotiated contracts for other artists and partnered work paid directly to participants in associated programs.
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BOOM supported multiple resident artists, local and national, along with an exhibition at Emerald City and various community connections with our Bloomfield Garfield neighbors and partners like @radianthallpgh this year.
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Tonight at @cmoa
@pvkvsv @NiceRec @CoreyGrand
Sculpture Sounds 2
Free admission into the Raymond Saunders “Flowers From a Black Garden” Exhibition
Time: 5P-9P
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Pull up to the Open Mic Night at Community Forge tomorrow!
This month’s Open Mic features a special performance showcase including artists participating in the Musician Changemaker Accelerator Workshop presented by Music To Life and BOOM Concepts.
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SIGN UP NOW – MUSIC TO LIFE BRINGS MUSICIAN CHANGEMAKER ACCELERATOR WORKSHOP TO PITTSBURGH
A full-day business incubator will engage up to 15 local musicians with ideas for building positive, music-driven, and sustainable community programs.
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BOOM UNIVERSE & @radianthallpgh PRESENTS WORK FROM 4 RESIDENT ARTISTS IN EXHIBITION CALLED “GROUP HANG” 6/8-7/17
Artists that will be presenting artwork in the “Group Hang” exhibition: Imani Batts, Rachel Equity,Sandra Gould Ford, and Richena Brockinson.
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“A series of 10 collage-based works interprets each of the 10 plays in the Cycle. @DSKinsel draws on publicity photos, clippings from playbills, marketing materials and other imagery, from African statuary to Bearden prints.”
- @905wesa
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Sign Up Now: Artist Taking Care Of Artists Session #4 – Asset, Inventory & Cash Flow Management - 3/20
This discussion will include simple strategies artists can utilize to independently manage finances, contracts, cash flow, expenses, and more!
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DS Kinsel Unveils New Work, “August Taught Us…”, at the @AugustWilsonCC, on view until April 6th 2025.
By fusing elements from Wilson's archive, @DSKinsel bridges past and present narratives of Black artistry and cultural impact.
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Imani Batts: Designing a Sustainable Future Through Fashion
Imani shares her journey in fashion, her passion for incorporating sustainable fashion practices, the development of the Get Ready With Me collection, and more! Feature by @Maia_J_
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Make sure you go see “Collective Dreaming” by #notwhitecollective and Los Fantasmas Artist Collective before it closes on Feb 10th!
Located at AIR (Artists Image Resource) 518 Foreland Street, 15212
Sign up by tonight!
Connect with @radianthallpgh, Opportunity Fund, @Ascenderpgh, @PittsburghFdn at @BloomGarCorp for Artists Taking Care of Artists.
Free entry, artist stipend, free resources, and more!
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Artist Taking Care Of Artists Session #3 – Creative Audits & Copyediting
Featuring Pittsburgh Foundation, Radiant Hall, Opportunity Fund and Ascender.
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We know everyone is getting organized to tackle grant proposal writing, looking for entrepreneurial resources, studio and artist support opportunities so we brought a great group to present at our FREE career session January 23rd 5P.
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Frick Environmental Center exhibit celebrates BOOM Concepts’ 10th anniversary and Black artists’ work
@pittsburghparks @DSKinsel
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Shout out to @PGHCityPaper
Party Time with @EllaHussle this Saturday at 8:30P at The Maverick.
