Health & Safety
Pittsburgh’s Cultural District is one of the safest neighborhoods in Pittsburgh, a city among the safest metropolitan areas in our nation. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust takes your safety very seriously. We have implemented additional measures and upgraded our security systems to help in our efforts. All we do is to assure your comfort, protection, and safety in our venues, galleries, facilities, and event spaces.
The most critical issue to the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is always the safety of our stakeholders; guests, staff, volunteers, and artists. Our policies are meant to preserve that commitment to security.
These security practices are in effect at the following locations:
- Harris Theater
- SPACE
- Wood Street Galleries
- 707 Penn Gallery
- 820 Liberty Gallery
Prohibited Items
The following is a list of outside items which are prohibited at locations owned and/or operated by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust:
- Weapons of any kind or facsimiles of weapons, including firearms, pellet guns, stun guns, martial arts weapons, pepper spray, pocket/utility knives or cutting instruments
- Illegal drugs or substances
- Flammable liquids
- Fireworks, pyrotechnics, flares or incendiary devices
- Glass, metal, or plastic containers of any kind including cans, bottles and flasks
- Outside food or beverages including alcohol
- Oversized bags that exceed 16” x 16” x 8”
- Interchangeable/detachable camera lens (No professional photography-unless authorized)
- Audio/visual recording devices
- 2 way radios
- Laser pointers
- Beach balls, projectiles, balloons, permanent markers, spray paint
- Drones
- Flashlights
- Signs, flags, banners
- Selfie sticks
- Guests without shoes or shirts
- Masks which cover the full face
- Optical illusions
- Jewelry that could be used as a weapon including chains and studded bracelets
- Pets, other than service animals
- Segways, skateboards, rollerblades, hoverboards, bicycles, helmets, any type of portable seat, other than those approved and required for accessibility
- Noisemakers, bullhorns, or air horns
- Unapproved pamphlets, handouts, advertisements
- Unattended items left outside venue doors will be discarded to ensure guest safety.
* This list is not all-inclusive and may change or be updated at any time without notice. Additional restrictions may apply.
Pet Policy
The Festival is a densely-packed event that sees large crowds of attendees. For the safety of pets, artists, and visitors alike, dogs are not allowed in any of the galleries, Artist Market tents, or off-street Festival areas. Service animals are welcome in all Festival venues and spaces.
Guest Code of Conduct
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is committed to providing you a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable entertainment experience. Guests have a right to expect an environment where everyone can and will:
- Be treated in a consistent, professional, and courteous manner by all theater personnel.
- Feel comfortable reporting inappropriate behavior to an usher, house manager, or security officer.
- Comply with requests from venue staff and security regarding facility operations and emergency response procedures.
- Consume alcoholic beverages in a responsible manner and in compliance with law.
- Not interfere with the event or performers in any way.
- Not smoke or use tobacco-related products anywhere inside a location at any time.
- Wear a shirt, shoes, and lower garments at all times.
Guests who engage in fighting, throwing objects, using foul/abusive language or gestures, attempting to enter restricted areas, or any other behavior deemed detrimental to the experience of other guests will be immediately ejected from the venue and may be subject to police action for these violations.
