Press

2025

Head shot of a bald white man with glasses in front of Andy Warhol wallpaper

New head of Pittsburgh’s Warhol Museum to emphasize equity, access

WESA

The first time he was hired by The Andy Warhol Museum, in 1997, Mario R. Rossero had just graduated from Washington & Jefferson College.

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Can the Andy Warhol Museum’s Pop District Be a Model for Civic Engagement by Arts Institutions?

ArtNet

Launched in 2022, the project is now entering its second phase of development.

Over the Rainbow mural by Typoe in Silver Street, with hanging string lights and people socializing in the alley

The Pop District Announces Key Milestones as it Enters Phase Two in 2024

Press Release

Since launching in 2022, achievements include over $3M generated for creative professionals, 400+ participants in The Warhol Academy, six public art projects and plans to build The Factory, a new creative arts center.

Museum installation shot of a KAWS figure sitting and the background of a cartoon pool of blood

‘KAWS + Warhol’ Exhibit Showcases Legendary Pop Artists

Maxim

Andy Warhol’s hometown has gone all in on KAWS. Tastemakers from rapper Pusha T to artist Matt Gondek descended on Pittsburgh on May 17 to celebrate the unveiling of “KAWS + Warhol” at the Andy Warhol Museum. DEVO played after dinner at the gala for the museum’s 30th anniversary the next night, and a monumental public sculpture and mural outside the exhibition drew visitors all weekend.

Warhol Museum proposes $45M entertainment venue on Pittsburgh’s North Shore

Trib Live

The Andy Warhol Museum is looking to expand with a new, $45 million entertainment venue in Pittsburgh’s North Shore.

Head shot of a Black Woman with brown braids in front of a wooden wall.

The Pop District wants to help future Andy Warhols stay in Pittsburgh

Technical.ly

The 2022-launched arts center’s paid Warhol Academy connects tech trainees with paid professional opportunities.

Street level photo of the Andy Warhol museum on a sunny day.

New “Pop District” Will Bring Public Art, Performances and More to the North Shore

Pittsburgh Magazine

The project, led by The Andy Warhol Museum, aims to provide programming and creative spaces for local artists, youth and residents alike.

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Andy Warhol Museum Launches $60 M. Expansion to Establish ‘Pop District’ in Pittsburgh

ARTnews

The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh has launched a $60 million development project that will transform the museum’s surrounding neighborhood into a cultural hub drawing on the Pop artist’s legacy.

The Pop District

360 Magazine

Since The Andy Warhol Museum announced The Pop District in 2022, the museum has made significant progress in its 10-year cultural and economic development plan to transform the six-block section of the museum’s neighborhood on Pittsburgh’s North Shore. The Pop District has furthered The Warhol’s mission by inspiring the community through Warhol’s life, art and legacy by reinvigorating the city of his birth with cultural programming and creative workforce development, ultimately building a new cultural tourism destination for Pittsburgh.

A Pop Revolution On The North Shore

Carnegie Magazine

With the North Shore neighborhood as its canvas, The Andy Warhol Museum has a bold and beautiful plan to create a new cultural hot spot and a place for young people to learn and thrive creatively.