$15,000 to support Futuremakers Labs created to forge new works at the intersection of art, entrepreneurship, and social practice, and to expand the role of artists in the cultural transformation in Pittsburgh’s East End.

Kelly Strayhorn Theater is named after 20th century entertainment legends, Gene Kelly and Billy Strayhorn, both natives of Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood. Today, the Kelly Strayhorn Theater carries on the legacy of its founders by fostering bold and innovative artistry with a global perspective. The theater celebrates diversity in voice, thought, and expression, and upholds a firm commitment to inclusion.