Giving
The Tomayko Foundation awards $100,00 annually in the fields of contemporary art, performance, and higher education via scholarships, awards and sponsorships
Scholarships
Image: Hannah Altman, Associated Artists of Pittsburgh
Engineering, Fine Arts, and Museum Studies
The Tomayko Foundation is proud to support the work of students in the Pittsburgh region who are pursuing higher education in the fields of Engineering and the Arts. The foundation supports students at universities across the city.
These include:
- Carnegie Mellon University in the fields of software engineering and fine arts
- Point Park University in the fields of theater, dance, and film
- University of Pittsburgh in the fields of museum studies, art history, and health sciences
Awards
Contemporary and Emerging Artist Awards
The foundation presents several awards to contemporary and emerging artists who live and work in the Pittsburgh region.
These include:
- The Tomayko Foundation and Emerging Artist Award ($5,000)
- Merit Awards for exhibiting artists
- Choreography Awards at Point Park University made twice annually (Read the press release)
Sponsorship
Performing Arts Sponsorship
The Tomayko Foundation offers a $5,000 performing arts sponsorship to support a performance being performed in the Pittsburgh area.
Solo Elevation Series at Contemporary Craft
From 2024-2026, The Tomayko Foundation will provide a sponsorship for presentations of individual artists at Contemporary Craft.
Tomayko Solo Elevation Series
- 2024: ONENESS, Brie Ruais (February 2, 2024 - May 4, 2024)
- 2026: To be announced
- 2028: To be announced
*Please note, the Foundation does not support fundriasing or sporting events.
Congratulations to all scholarship recipients, awardees, and sponsorship recipients. View a full list of past awardees:
See All Past Recipients