Pittsburgh Community Action
August Wilson Center Installation
09/2009
Artist, Osman Khan, Interactive Developer, Chris Natale, and Internet Marketing Company, Elliance, in
conjunction with the August Wilson Center for African American Culture
have collaborated to create an participatory installation that explores
the pulse of Pittsburgh's citizenry. Located in the window front of the
August Wilson Center, the installation, onlookers are encouraged to
voice their personal response to the prompts I want, I need, I hope, and
I regret by calling a particular number on their cellphones. Their
answers are added to other peoples responses through a dynamic animated
projection onto a screen in the window. Thus a collective archive
emerges, at times humorous, at times sad, at times profound, at times
banal, a evolving document of the desires and despairs of the people of
Pittsburgh.
Learn more about the August Wilson Center Installation
HeyG20 Morse Code Project
09/2009
On September 24-25, 2009 the G-20 Summit will take place in the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, where G-20 leaders, representing 80% of the world’s trade and two-thirds of the world population, will determine policies affecting our economic and financial futures.
To foster engagement despite the insularity of these talks, Osman Khan, an artist, and our team at Elliance, are collaborating to develop heyG20 as a forum that will allow concerned citizen’s of the world to voice their thoughts and opinions to the Leaders of the G20 Summit. The project is an interactive installation that will take place during the G-20 Summit in the windows of Elliance’s offices located directly across the river from the Pittsburgh Convention Center.
Interested participants may tweet their message to @heyG20 (http://twitter.com/heyG20), whereby their messages will be transformed to a multicolored morse code light show, illuminating not only the night sky but also the concerns of the world’s citizens.
Learn more about the HeyG20 Morse Code Project
Working to Improve Our Community
09/2007
In 2008, Pittsburgh will mark its 250th anniversary with a yearlong celebration. With the anniversary approaching, we thought about all the voices and ideas in Pittsburgh, and about Pittsburgh’s enormous potential still to be realized.We decided to
challenge the region to look forward, and ask: What do you want Pittsburgh to be like in the year 2050?
We want to hear from you. Join the conversation, visit www.pittsburgh2050.com
-Abu Noaman
President & CEO
Elliance
Revitalizing the Glass Industry and Local Economy
07/2006
Elliance's outreach to the artistic and creative community marks a period of cultural rejuvenation in Pittsburgh. By supplying in-kind web site services to the Pittsburgh Glass Center, Elliance strives to renew interest in the historic glass industry and promote its art.
"The Pittsburgh Glass Center's dedication to cultural development, coupled with Elliance's resources, will help the PGC attract talented artists to the region. The remarkable passion that both companies share will propel the Pittsburgh Glass Center into the realm of world-class recognition."
-Roger Slayton
Board Member
Pittsburgh Glass Center
Helping Big Brothers Big Sisters Spread Holiday Cheer
01/2005
This holiday season, Elliance donated creative services and e-mail marketing expertise to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh to produce and distribute a holiday eCard for this excellent volunteer organization.
"Thank you for your investment into our mission, the youth we serve, and the community in which we live. It truly means a lot to me, and especially the youth we serve."
-Tom Wiese
Development Director
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh
Bringing Young Talent to the Pittsburgh Region
06/2004
As part of our commitment to developing and maintaining a strong and vibrant region, Elliance worked with the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance to develop "Pittsburgh Perspectives", a multimedia recruiting tool to aid in regional talent attraction efforts.
"We're very excited about this multimedia presentation because it will allow us to showcase some of the assets and amenities that the Pittsburgh region offers young individuals who are looking to start or advance their careers."
-Kurt Foreman
Senior VP, Existing Business Services
Pittsburgh Regional Alliance
