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The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News

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.
The Pop Art Den was founded by the College of Business Administration as part of a class and became a full-fledged space for student internships and for student artists to sell their work.

Pop into the newest place on campus for student art at the Pop Art Den

By Delilah Bourque and Beatrice McDermott, The Pitt News Staff March 5, 2020
Pop into the University Store and you’ll see Pitt’s newly established Pop Art Den — a pop-up shop that sells more than just pop art.
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