about us - The Union Project

Learn a little more about Union Project through this short documentary.

Union Project Documentary from Alex Lake on Vimeo.

Union Project's purpose is to create connections and opportunities for learning through the arts and through community-based programming intended to serve the needs of the surrounding neighborhoods.

Union Project is committed to building sustainability through viable social enterprises ventures, mission-focused programs, and strong community volunteers.

Key to meeting its mission and focusing on sustainability, Union Project houses the following social enterprises that are creating new economic opportunities for neighborhood residents.

Space Rental - providing gathering space for community, family, and professional events
Ceramics@UP – a pottery studio and co-op, offering classes to children and adults
Glass Action – preserving historic windows

Jeffrey Runs The Marathon from Jon Brown on Vimeo.

"The Union Project is a great example of how the people of a community, though culturally and socially diverse, can come together to make positive change."

Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl

Providing community space to connect, create & celebrate.

The innovative use of a prominent community building to provide neighborhood gathering and working space for artists, community builders and people of faith.

Aims

1. Community wealth is created and sustained.
2. Culturally and socially diverse neighbors work and play together.
3. Ceramic and stained glass art is promoted, created, and taught.

Core values

Creative Expression – we value creativity and are dedicated to infusing it into all aspects of our work including tackling organizational and community problems with an entrepreneurial spirit.
Community and Its Development – we believe in turning geography into community – therefore, we are dedicated to place-based efforts to transform communities and their residents through economic and community development opportunities
Serving Leadership – we believe hands on service cultivates investment and leadership.
Faith – we hope in things not yet seen which creates the basis for taking appropriate risks on behalf of the community.
Reconciliation – we value the social and cultural diversity of our neighborhoods. Accordingly, we are dedicated to fostering constructive relationships among neighbors.

"I just have to say---it is heart warming, hope restoring and faith building to hear of the efforts and community mobilizing you folks are facilitating...So refreshing when news generally works against those life-giving values."

Union Project's purpose is to create connections and opportunities for learning through the arts and through community-based programming intended to serve the needs of the surrounding neighborhoods.

Union Project is committed to building sustainability through viable social enterprises ventures, mission-focused programs, and strong community volunteers.

Key to meeting its mission and focusing on sustainability, Union Project houses the following social enterprises that are creating new economic opportunities for neighborhood residents.

Space Rental - providing gathering space for community, family, and professional events

Ceramics@UP – a pottery studio and co-op, offering classes to children and adults

Glass Action – preserving historic windows

The innovative use of a prominent community building to provide neighborhood gathering and working space for artists, community builders and people of faith.

Aims

Core values

"I just have to say---it is heart warming, hope restoring and faith building to hear of the efforts and community mobilizing you folks are facilitating...So refreshing when news generally works against those life-giving values."

Viola from Harrisonburg, Virginia