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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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A collection of photographs and drawings by students on display in a window of the Frick Fine Arts building during the Creators Collective Exhibition this weekend.

Creators Collective hosts a weekend-long exhibition featuring Black, queer art

By Maya Valletta, Staff Writer April 9, 2023
Pitt Creators Collective transformed Frick Fine Arts Building this weekend with student artwork ranging from photography, poetry, drawings, paintings, sculptures and more. The exhibition is Creators Collective’s first large event since it was founded in 2019.
Amarachi Onwuka, a senior molecular biology major and portrait artist, sits outside the Frick Fine Arts building with one of her art pieces.

‘I love seeing people’s reactions’: Student artists don’t just sell commissions for cash

By Grace Hemcher, Senior Staff Writer September 22, 2022
Some student artists at Pitt have ditched traditional part-time jobs and turned to selling their own artwork for some extra cash. Commissioning art is a rewarding side hustle for these artists — but not in the way one might think.
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