$7,500 to support the development and growth of programming and materials relating to upcoming Mattress Factory exhibitions, including “2019 Factory Installed,” the Greer Lankton Archive and “2020 Factory Installed.”

The Mattress Factory is a museum of contemporary art dedicated to providing artists, from Pittsburgh, the U.S. and the world, with the space, materials, assistance and freedom to explore new ideas, take artistic risks, engage the community and create remarkable works of art that help us see our world in new ways. The museum 1) provides artists with an integrated residency and exhibition program, 2) educates and encourages people to appreciate the multi-disciplinary creative process of today’s artists, and 3) energizes its urban community through its artistic and education programs.