THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF MAKE-BELIEVE RETURNS TO WQED FOR FIRST TIME IN 8 YEARS Not since Mister Rogers' Neighborhood ceased production in 2001 has the public seen King Friday XIII's Castle the Owl's Tree and other set pieces together which transformed WQED's Studio A into Mister Rogers' Neighborhood of Make-Believe.
2009 Dominion Volunteer in the Arts Award (VITA) The VITA Award recognizes the efforts of volunteers of all ages who give of themselves to help keep nonprofit arts organizations in the region alive and thriving.
WQED plans major presence at Three Rivers Arts Festival WQED Pittsburgh will have a major presence at this year's Three Rivers Arts Festival - as sponsor of the WQED Family Entertainment Tent and with Classical WQED-FM 89.3 broadcasting live with highlights from the Festival during its ten-day run.
Duquesne Light African American Leadership Awards WQED and Duquesne Light celebrate the 19th Annual Duquesne Light African American Leadership Awards to showcase the extraordinary accomplishments of those who influence the success of the African American community in western Pennsylvania.
2008 press releases in Community Engagement
MARYLAND COLLEGE STUDENTS WIN 2ND ANNUAL BATTLE OF THE BANDS The Fall Tide from Frostburg State University won the college Battle of the Bands competition presented by WQED Pittsburgh and the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center.
Battle of the Bands The second annual Battle of the Bands presented by WQED and the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus will take place November 2, 2008.
WQED Offers Free Digital Television (DTV) Workshops The antionwide switch to digital television is coming in February 2009 and WQED is helping viewers prepare with a series of free digital television (DTV) workshops.
African American Leadership Awards WQED partners with Duquesne Light to showcase the extraordinary accomplishments of those who influence the success of the African American community in western Pennsylvania
