My name is Crista Cunningham. I was born and raised in the ‘Burg and could not imagine raising my family anywhere else. I have been immersed in art my whole life. My mother was an artist, I am a Graphic Artist and Photographer, my daughter is an artist, and I am blessed to have many incredibly artistic friends!
I own and operate my own local graphics business, Crista Cunningham Designs. Some of my more recent clients have been Coconut Empire Forge, Mount Carmel Foundation, Pittsburg High School Performing Arts, Dick Horton Consulting, and the Cincinnati Bengals. My philanthropic efforts have reached not only the ArtWalk, but also PittNaz Church, and Pittsburg High School Band Boosters.
In 2022, I became the President of the Pittsburg Arts Council. In my term, I have led the charge in adopting a tax-exempt status for the group, established the Arts District, created new art-centered events, and broadened the organization's reach from one event to several events serving our entire town.
Aside from managing projects and leading meetings, I am in charge of marketing and promotion. I create the t-shirt designs, posters, and monitor all things social media. I also designed the most recent ArtWalk logo.
The overwhelming support of fine arts in our small corner of the world leaves me speechless. If you’ve been a “Burger” (haha) for long, you would know that this was not always the case. At some point over the past decade, art in Pitt became cool. The proof is evident in the thousands of people who attend our events to engage with our talented artists, musicians, and performers.
I am so proud of Pittsburg and thankful to live in a town that loves and supports art the way I do.
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