Hi! We are Dormont Arts, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit arts organization operating in Dormont, PA!

Dormont Arts engages and unites the community by cultivating creative experiences of art, nature and music.

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Raised garden beds in the dormont community garden

    Planting Day!

    May 18, 2024 10 am

    Dormont Community GardenBorough building, 1444 Hillsdale Avenue

    Volunteers needed for tilling, planting, and watering the beds for the 2024 season.

  • Songs and Stories

    Our upcoming salon series, called Songs & Stories, activates Potomac Station Coffeehouse, a neighborhood business, as well as Dormont Community Garden with literature, drama, and live music.

    Sangria Trio
    Sunday, May 19 - Hillsdale Park

    Open Mic Storytelling: Stories of Pride
    Thursday, June 6 - Potomac Station

    New Renaissance Theatre Company: Unrehearsed Shakespeare
    Sunday, June 23 - Community Garden

    More details coming soon:
    Steel City Cabaret
    Sunday, August 26 - Community Garden

    Open Mic Storytelling: Stories of Hispanic Heritage
    Thursday, September 26 - Potomac Station

    Open Mic Storytelling: Stories of Holiday Family Drama
    Thursday, December 5 - Potomac Station

  • Stitch n' b*tch

    A whole slew of spring dates for your crafting pleasure!

    Thursdays:
    March 7, 6 pm
    April 4, 6pm
    May 9, 6 pm
    June 6, 6 pm

    As always, bring your own project - knitting, crochet, mending, embroidery, whatever - and your own refreshments! Join the S&B facebook group for camaraderie between sessions here.
    Topaz Thimble office space
    2884 Glenmore Avenue.

2023 Year in Review

  • Art on the Walls

    February 2023-present
    Dormont Arts curated two art shows displayed on the walls of the Dormont Borough Building, featuring talented local artists. Presented in conjunction with Greater Pittsburgh Art Council and Eat N Park. Still on view!

  • Community Garden Updates

    May 2023

    The Dormont Community Garden Committee built new raised beds for the summer vegetable garden. A pergola was also built in the garden as an Eagle Scout project.

  • Spark/Pride 2023

    June 24, 2023
    “Spark/Pride” welcomed more than 1,500 community members from around the Pittsburgh region, elected officials, families, and LGBTQ community members who came together to enjoy more than 50 arts and social service vendors and over 40 musicians, actors, and other performers. Spark/Pride was a collaborative project of Dormont Arts and the Dormont LGBTQ Community Committee (a project of Dormont Community Development Corporation).

  • Live in the Garden

    Summer 2023

    We presented a series of free concerts and performances in the Community Garden! We welcomed the Munhall Community Band, the New Renaissance Theatre Company, and the Jonathan DiGiulian Trio to our lovely open air space.

  • Stitch n B*tch

    Monthly fiber arts maker hang out! BYO Projects and make friends, hosted at Topaz Thimble

  • Art in the Park

    September 2, 2023

    Dozens of artists, performers and makers of all ages showcased their talent and craft on a gorgeous day in Dormont Park. Hundreds of community members enjoyed participating in immersive art experiences like the Pillow Fort and Monster Park, while kids spontaneously created a cardboard sled experience.