Lights ON Liberty

August Wilson African American Cultural Center

Thursday, September 17, 2026•6:00 PM9:00 PM

Free

The August Wilson African American Cultural Center and Rainbow Serpent unveil Give Light to the Whole Circumference, a new permanent public art lighting installation transforming AWAACC’s iconic exterior into an illuminated landmark. Designed by Rainbow Serpent, the installation brings the Center’s distinctive sail-like architecture to life through programmable light with artistic sequences inspired by August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean and Joe Turner’s Come and Gone.

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About August Wilson African American Cultural Center

The center is named in honor of the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson, serving as a tribute to his immense literary legacy and his deep roots in Pittsburgh. It functions as a multifaceted space for art, education, and live performance.story_potoo