August Wilson Archive

August Wilson Archive

Opportunities

August Wilson Archive Research Award

Ongoing

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The August Wilson Archive Research Award supports research into the August Wilson Archive to produce a scholarly article, professional presentation, help prepare to teach a class on theatre or literature, produce a video or documentary, write a book (or chapter), or some other body of work. To apply, please complete the application here.

August Wilson Archive Educator Award

Ongoing

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The August Wilson Archive Educator Award program provides support and incentive for teachers within the Pittsburgh Public Schools to explore the August Wilson Archive and create an instructional resource. To apply, please complete the application here.

August Wilson Archive Community Artist-Scholar Award

Ongoing

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The August Wilson Archive Community Artist-Scholar program provides support and incentive for local artists and scholars to explore the August Wilson Archive and create an artistic/creative work. To apply, please complete the application here.

August Wilson Archive Student Research Award

Ongoing

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The August Wilson Archive Student Research Award program provides students an opportunity to explore primary source material in the August Wilson Archive and create a project, exhibit, or creative work. To apply, please complete the application here.

August Wilson Lending Library

Ongoing

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The August Wilson Archive Lending Library supports K-12 educators interested in teaching one of Wilson’s plays. The library consists of all 10 American Century Cycle plays as well as Wilson’s one-man play, How I Learned What I Learned. The plays are available as a classroom set numbering 20 copies per play, available only as a complete set. 

To maintain the collection, the educator in charge may only borrow one set at a time. Requirements may vary depending on the school/program, but we would strongly encourage that borrower uses the books in support of classes related to Black history, local history, the writing process, English language and literature, or drama.

To initiate the borrowing process, borrowers should first submit a request for materials via email to augustwilsonarchive@pitt.edu. Within your request, please state the plays that you would like to borrow as well as the dates that you need these materials. Approval is subject to material availability.

August Wilson Archive Field Trips

Ongoing

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Please contact complete the application here for more information on bringing your class or group to see the August Wilson Archive.