Steel City Arts Foundation

02/16/2025

The Steel City Arts Foundation is moving, and we're selling a ton of furniture, equipment, household goods, and more. We're a 501c3, so all purchases can be written off as charitable contributions.

Come to our estate sale on Feb 22 between 10AM and 2PM or make us an offer on any of this now via DM.

Couches - $100
Couch with Chaise - $150
Makeup table set with stools - $100
Pop-a-Shot Basketball - $100
Ping Pong Table and set - $100
Like new custom golf clubs - $50-100 each
Wii with Guitar Hero and two guitars - $200
Par lights - $10 each (free new bulb with each one)
King Bed frame & mattress - $150
Coffee Stand - $50
Chairs - $5 each
Office Chairs - $15 each
TV stands/Entertainment centers - $50 each
Shoes - $5 a pair
Dining Room Tables - $50 each
Book Case - $40
Armour/Pantry - $50
Dresser - $50

And lots more.

GYM:
Weight set and rack - $200 (pairs of 5, 10; 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50lbs)
Non-adjustable flat bench - $50
Peloton (2021) - $1000
Body Masters 320 Shoulder Press - $600
Cybex Leg Press - $1200
Precor 304 Pull Down - $700
Chest fly machine - $500
Life Fitness Seated Row Machine - $1500
Nautilus Leg Extension Machine - $800
Pull up/dip - $150
Body Masters 210 Back Extension Machine - $500
Cybex Chest Press Machine - $700
Nautilus Leg Curl Machine - $600
Or come get all of it for $5K

And lots more.

01/12/2025

Do you want to see the inside of the Steel City Arts Foundation before we sell the building?

Well, on Sunday January 26th from 10AM to 6PM, the Steel City Arts Foundation will be having an "estate" sale. Since we're moving and shifting operations, there's a ton we no longer need. Everything from furniture to household goods to tools to audio and video equipment. There's lots to sell and 100% of it goes to helping up-and-coming comedians with things like medical bills, car payments, and more.

Get some great discounted items while helping a wonderful cause. 4721 Stanton Ave Pittsburgh PA 15201. Park on Stanton Avenue and enter through the big white chapel doors.

11/08/2024

I have some good news and some bad news. The bad news is that the Steel City Arts Foundation in its current state is not sustainable. The good news is we’re not staying in our current state.

For the last four years, you have generously supported this project. I am so incredibly thankful to our donors and members and mentors and staff and volunteers and community who helped us build this foundation. Unfortunately, I have spent much of the last four years (and a great deal of money) trying to rezone this property to be able to host public events. And simply put, I have learned that it is too tall a hill to climb.

Accepting the truth of this also caused me to re-examine the mission of the Steel City Arts Foundation. The idea was always to help rising comedians rise faster. While I originally thought that could be done best by concentrating on one comedy scene and hoping it expands outward, I was wrong.

My dream of a foundation based around a performance space here is done, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still help rising comedians rise. I’ve realized that widening our focus on more than just one scene can increase the impact that we have.

The Steel City Arts Foundation will be evolving into merit and need based microgrants. Unlike the previous iteration, these grants will be open to comedians everywhere. Part of how comedians succeed is being able to adapt to an ever-changing landscape. So the foundation must do the same.

Whether a comedian needs a car payment or a month’s rent or a plane ticket to a festival or a camera or the payment of a medical bill, we will be there to bridge that gap. Especially now – in a time when life is about to get a lot more difficult for many, many people.

Down the road, we’re open to all sorts of ideas. Everything from free classes to mentorship for comedians to start “chapters” in various cities. The whole point of the foundation was to honor my father’s memory while using the position I’ve attained to help others get there, too. Now, more than ever, those of us with privilege have a responsibility to use it to support and uplift those facing greater challenges.

Pittsburgh, I thank you so much for embracing this wild dream of mine. Sunken Bus Studios will continue to operate here – and I’ll be moving some of the in-person work we’ve done at the foundation to that location. While it’s always tough to experience change, I am so incredibly thankful for what we’ve been able to do and so so so proud of our members who have put the work in and accomplished wonderful things. I am especially thankful for everyone who worked on this behind the scenes, from our staff to our board to our incredibly generous supporters, you are the reason we’ve come this far. And I can’t wait to travel even further with you.

Thank you, and stay tuned.
-Steve Hofstetter
Chairman, Steel City Arts Foundation

10/29/2024

🎃Happy Halloweeeeek!🎃 Our October newsletter is in the comments! 👻⤵️

09/30/2024

🗞️ Our September newsletter is LIVE! 🗞️ Check it out here: https://mailchi.mp/steelcityaf/sept-newsletter-steel-city-af?e=aa7de58954

09/25/2024

Huge congrats to Learnmore Jonasi for placing 5th on AGT! We've LOVED laughing with you and CAN'T WAIT to see what's next!

09/25/2024

09/11/2024

I will be on live on America's Got Talent tonight for the Sami finals ☺️ Don't forget to vote for me on the link below 👇🏿

https://agt.vote.nbc.com/

09/07/2024

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09/04/2024

🍿Partnership shout-out (with a discount code)! Our pals and father-son team at The Infinite Monkey Project taught a screenplay workshop here at Steel City AF this summer, and their film premieres at Row House Cinemas on 9/15 at 5 PM ET, written/directed/edited by Isaiah Brody.

Every night, Death comes to take care of people who move on from here to forever. But this night - tonight - something has changed, and Death is confronted with the possibility that there is no longer any use for his kind. Through seven encounters, Death begins to understand his true fate.

🎟️ Ticket link in comments. Use discount code "SteelCityAF" for a special discount!

09/03/2024

🎟️Shout out to our hilarious pals over at City Theatre for their upcoming production! Ticket link in comments!

POTUS OR, BEHIND EVERY GREAT DU***SS ARE SEVEN WOMEN TRYING TO KEEP HIM ALIVE

By Selina Filinger

Running: September 21 – October 13, 2024

An uproariously funny, feminist satire lands in time for election season! A crude comment, a problematic paramour, and an unfortunate medical mess turn a PR nightmare into a global crisis – and it’s all dumped upon the seven women responsible for keeping the president presidential. This comedy is classified for mature eyes only!