East Liberty Public Art Walking Tour

Morton Brown, a local public art aficionado, will take us on a walking tour to explore the history and public art of one of the most beloved Pittsburgh neighborhoods – East Liberty.

Morton is an independent art consultant and served as the City of Pittsburgh’s Public Art Manager from 2009 - 2015. He has many interesting, first-hand stories to share regarding the development and preservation of public art in East Liberty, such as the first artist-designed pedestrian bridge in Pittsburgh, Shady Liberty, by Sheila Klein; the Joy of Life sculpture by Virgil Cantini; Leslie Ansley’s Convergence; Kate Bechak’s Worm’s Eye View; To Be Human, by Ann Lewis, on the façade of Duolingo HQ; and Thaddeus Mosley’s sculptures at Eastside Bond Plaza.

Please join us for this one-of-a-kind tour!

Access & Accommodations

The tour will meet in front of the main entrance of East Liberty Presbyterian Church, located at 116 S. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206.

This event will take place outdoors; please dress accordingly and wear comfortable shoes.

The route of this tour will navigate city sidewalks and crosswalks along a mostly flat, paved surface.

Public restrooms are available at the start of, and during the tour.

Shiftworks is committed to making our events and programming accessible to as many community members as possible. If you have an accommodation request, please email Shiftworks’ Marketing and Communications Manager, Ashley Anderson at [email protected]. Please include your name, whether or not you have already purchased a ticket, and your requested accommodation.

Accommodation requests must be submitted at least 14 days prior to the event. If the accommodation requires a third-party service, such as ASL services, the request must be submitted at least 4 weeks prior to the event. Requests that are submitted closer to the date of the event will still be considered, but it will be less likely that the accommodation can be met.

As protected by law, service animals are always welcome. You are not required to inform us of your plans to bring a service animal. However, informing the event organizer will allow our team to ensure your service animal has a designated rest area, if needed.

Parking & Transportation

Paid street parking is available throughout the area. There are also several Pittsburgh Parking Authority parking lots available. To locate one, please use their Facility Locator: https://www.pittsburghparking.com/Facilities/Facility-Locator

If taking public transportation, there is a Pittsburgh Regional Transit stop directly in front of East Liberty Presbyterian Church on Penn Avenue that serves routes 71B, 74, and 89. Other stops in the vicinity serve routes 71A, 71C, 75, 77, 82, 86, 87, and 88. To plan your trip, please visit the Pittsburgh Regional Transit website at: https://www.rideprt.org/

If arriving by bicycle, bike racks are available on East Liberty Presbyterian Church property at the corner of Baum Boulevard and Highland Avenue and throughout the vicinity of East Liberty. There is also a POGOH bicycle share station located directly in front of the church on Penn Avenue.

Photography, Videography, and Other Documentation

Participants should be aware that photography, video recording, and/or other documentation of the event by Shiftworks, other attendees, or the media may take place during the event. Participants will have an opportunity to indicate if they choose to opt out of being included in event documentation, and our team will make reasonable efforts to accommodate these preferences.

Cancellations and Refunds

This tour will take place rain or shine; please be prepared for any type of weather. If there is severe weather the day of the tour requiring cancellation, participants will be notified by email 2 – 4 hours before the start of the tour and refunds will be issued to the original form of payment. All other sales are final.

Registration

Registration for this tour is $15 per person; advance registration is required.

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