For Immediate Release

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Media Contacts:
Derek Scalzott, Senior Director, Communications and Marketing Management
scalzott@trustarts.org | 412-471-8715

Diana Roth, Senior Communications Manager
roth@trustarts.org | 412-471-8717

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Inaugural Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Icon Awards
Presented to Three Distinguished Honorees at this Weekend’s “Big 40 Gala” 

Carol Brown – Outstanding Leadership

Teresa Heinz – Outstanding Community Impact

Thaddeus Mosley – Outstanding Artistic Contributions

The Big 40 Gala + Inaugural Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Icon Awards, sponsored by First National Bank,
takes place this Saturday, September 7 in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District.

Pittsburgh, PA, September 5, 2024 ─ The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announces three distinguished honorees who will be recognized for their outstanding contributions to the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and greater community at The Big 40 Gala + Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Icon Awards this Saturday, September 7, at the Benedum Center for the Performing Arts.

Learn more about the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s gala at TrustArts.org/Gala.

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust ICON AWARD for OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP
The Trust will recognize Carol Brown for her enduring commitment to the arts and her influential leadership in arts administration. As the first president of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Brown transformed Pittsburgh's downtown into a thriving Cultural District. Under her leadership, numerous arts organizations have flourished, making significant contributions to the community's cultural landscape.

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust ICON AWARD for OUTSTANDING ARTISTIC CONTRIBUTIONS
The Trust will honor Thaddeus Mosley for his remarkable contributions to the arts and lasting impact on the community. An acclaimed sculptor both locally and internationally, Mosley uses reclaimed wood and other materials to create works that reflect a deep connection to the natural world and African American heritage, inspiring countless artists. 

Learn more about a new public art exhibition of Mosley’s work in the Cultural District at TrustArts.org/VisualArts.

 Pittsburgh Cultural Trust ICON AWARD for OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY IMPACT
The Trust will recognize Teresa Heinz for her exceptional philanthropic efforts in supporting the arts and fostering cultural enrichment. As Chairman of the Heinz Family Foundation and Chair Emeritus of The Heinz Endowments, she has played a pivotal role in funding arts initiatives and organizations that promote diversity, innovation, and community engagement.

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The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is one of the nation’s premier arts presenters and a major catalytic influence in Pittsburgh, having overseen one of the city’s most historic transformations: turning a seedy red-light district into a magnet destination for arts-lovers, residents, visitors, and business owners. Founded in 1984, the Cultural Trust presents an array of quality performing and visual arts, provides comprehensive educational experiences, and stewards Pittsburgh’s Cultural District as a national model of economic revitalization through the arts. Lauded as “the single greatest creative force in Pittsburgh,” the Cultural Trust has worked to make Pittsburgh a place where the arts can flourish. The 14-block Cultural District, a project of the Cultural Trust, has become a vibrant center for culture, art, food, and community in downtown Pittsburgh, providing a home for a broad range of performance groups and resident companies. Approximately two million people visit the Cultural District each year, generating more than $300M in economic impact for the region.


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