The mission of Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures is to connect celebrated authors with the community, elevate civic discourse, and inspire creativity and a passion for the literary arts.
Our Story
Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures was launched with a lecture by Pittsburgh native Annie Dillard on September 16, 1991 at The Fulton (now The Byham) Theater in downtown Pittsburgh.
Over the years we have connected thousands of Pittsburghers with iconic authors including Kurt Vonnegut, George Plimpton, Margaret Atwood, Edward Albee, John Updike, Alice Walker, Tom Wolfe, Jamaica Kincaid, Arthur Miller, Amy Tan, August Wilson, Susan Sontag, Spalding Gray, and E.L. Doctorow, just to name a few! (See the list of previous speakers.)
We now present five signature series and partner with area schools and non-profit organizations to maximize the impact of visiting authors to our region.
Our Board
Our volunteer board members bring diverse skills and backgrounds (and their passion for reading) to the stewardship and oversight of a sustainable Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures.
OFFICERS
President
Christy Stuber
Donor Services Officer
Pittsburgh Foundation
Vice President
Christopher Amar
Principal
OneWeb
Treasurer
Fred Sherman, MD
Retired
Children’s Hospital Pediatric Cardiology
Secretary
Matt Lancaster
Senior Analyst
Ferrum Capital Partners LLC
DIRECTORS
Ann Davis
Owner
Typhoon Lighting
Timothy Devlin
Sr. K12 Account Executive
Questeq
Emilie Hammerstein
Associate Attorney
Littler Mendelson
Kevin Lavelle
Managing Director
The Hillman Company
Susan B. McIntosh
Retired
BNY Mellon
Anuradha (Anu) Reddy
Owner
Peoples Travel Agency
Sheila Washington
President
Washington Consulting Group
EX OFFICIO
Stephanie Flom
Executive Director
Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures
Our Staff
Our talented staff members apply their passion, expertise, and enthusiasm to achieve the dynamic goals of the organization.
Stephanie Flom
Executive Director
Shanna Carrick
Director of Ticketing, Digital Marketing, and Individual Giving
Katie Kurtzman
Director of Media Relations, Sponsorships, and Program Development
Lisa Christopher
Graphic Designer & Print Manager
Nancy LeDonne
Bookkeeper & Office Manager
Our Venues
Most of our events take place in the historic facilities of the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.
Carnegie Music Hall
Ten Evenings
Carnegie Lecture Hall
New & Noted, Words & Pictures, Poets Aloud
Carnegie Library International Poetry Room
Made Local
